The Open Championship 2017 aboard the 'Great Briton'

A mouth-watering battle on the final day of the 2016 tournament saw Henrik Stenson beat Phil Mickelson by three shots whilst carding a joint record eight-under-par of 63, to win his first Open Championship. Since first hosting The Open in 1954, the Royal Birkdale has been (alongside Royal Lytham) the most regular venue for the Championship other than St Andrews. Travel to the event in style on Friday 21st July - the all important 'cut' day - and leave all the stresses to us.

Your travel package includes:

• General admission to The Open

• Reserved seat on The Great Briton, London – Southport return (via Watford Junction & Birmingham International)

• Welcome glass of Bucks-Fizz on arrival

• Two-course delicious brunch on the outward journey

• Three-course dinner served on the return journey

• Fine wines served with dinner (half bottle per person)

• Luxury coach transfers – Southport to Royal Birkdale (2 miles)

• Individual guest documentation

• VIP hostess assistance

Provisional itinerary:

07:00 The Great Briton departs London Euston

08:00/09:00 Collect passengers joining at Watford Junction/Birmingham International

Two-course champagne Bellini Brunch

11:00 Arrive for short transfer to golf course

Open Championship golf at Royal Birkdale

18:30 Depart for return journey

Three-course dinner served with wines

20:30/21.30 Arrive Birmingham International/Watford Junction

22:15 Arrive London Euston

Avoid the inevitable stresses associated with travel and accommodation with this sublime travel package – allowing you to relax and take in all that the famous Open Championships have to offer. Once aboard, sit back, relax and enjoy the journey with your guests. A two-course brunch will set you up nicely for your day on course at Royal Birkdale.

Then having enjoyed the sporting action, you will be able to relax and take drinks and dinner at your leisure on the return journey.

For a shorter journey time, you can choose to board and depart from either Watford Junction or Birmingham International. All package elements remain the same.

Cost - £449 plus VAT per person