Opening More Doors For The Open Golf Championship
Dover District Council is teeing up for next
year’s Open Golf Championship at Sandwich by topping up their
database of available accommodation in the area. If you have extra
room and are interested in accommodating visitors during the
competition, and bringing in a little extra income, the Open Golf
Office wants to hear from you.
In 2003, a total of 183,000 visitors came to the Open from all
over the world, pushing the attendance into the top ten of the Open
Championship during its 132 year history. The Open is returning to
Sandwich from 14-17 July 2011.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club has once again appointed Dover
District Council’s Open Golf Office as the official centre for
bookings for serviced (on a B&B basis) accommodation for the
Sandwich Open. Colebrook Sturrock are the official agents for
property lettings over the period of the Open. DDC’s Open Golf
Office will charge a £60 registration fee for a range of services
and inclusion on the Open Golf website. The fee includes
costs of an assessment visit and administration.
Gillian Gayton, Project Manager, said: “The Open is a major
event, bringing thousands of visitors into the district. A
professional accommodation booking service for visitors will be
offered - if anyone would like to offer temporary accommodation for
this period, particularly in the Deal and Sandwich areas, we would
be delighted to hear from them.”
Cllr Nigel Collor, DDC Cabinet Member said: “We are delighted to
welcome the Open Golf Championship back to Sandwich. Discussions
are underway with a number of key partners for this prestigious
event, and we will be liaising with local people and the wider
community on how they will be able to benefit from this event being
held in the area.”
For more information, or to request an application form, please
contact (01304) 240477 or email opengolf@dover.gov.uk or log
onto the Open
Golf Office Website.
Date: 22/02/2010
Contact: Andy Steele
Telephone: 01304 821199
Fax: 01304 872062
Press Office Direct Line: 01304 872020
E-Mail: pr@dover.gov.uk
