Tag : golf

21 Jul 2026

THE OPEN DELIVERS MAJOR BOOST FOR LIVERPOOL CITY REGION’S TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS

As The Open Championship drew to a close at Royal Birkdale on Sunday 19th July, Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership would like to congratulate our colleagues at VisitSouthport for all their hard work in helping to deliver this year’s event. The championship is expected to generate around £200m of economic value for Liverpool City Region, underlining the significant role major sporting events play in driving growth across the region’s visitor economy. Approximately 300,000 spectators attended this year’s championship, bringing visitors […]

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16 Jul 2026

The R&A agrees Memorandum of Understanding to tee up golden era of golf in the Liverpool City Region

Liverpool City Region leaders have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with golf’s governing body, The R&A to host The Open at least three times in the next 25 years. As the sport’s biggest names are set to battle it out for Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale this week, the Combined Authority alongside Sefton and Wirral Councils entered into an agreement with The R&A to cement the City Region’s status as a premier destination for major golf championships. The deal would […]

07 Jul 2026

FREE TOOLKIT: HELP YOUR BUSINESS BE READY TO WELCOME THE 154TH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP VISITORS

The 154th Open is set to bring visitors from across the UK and around the world to Liverpool City Region, from the 12–19 July 2026, creating a significant opportunity for businesses across the visitor economy. Whether you run a hotel, attraction, restaurant, bar, café, retail business or cultural venue, now is the time to start planning how you can engage visitors, raise your profile and benefit from the increased demand the Championship will generate. To help businesses get involved, Liverpool […]

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