This weekend, 36,000 people should go down to a Welsh coastal city for an event that you may not make. The Aig Women’s Open will be organized at the Royal Portthcawl Golf Club from July 31 to August 3 with people who travel around the world to attend the best in the world to present each other.
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This is the biggest sporting event reserved for women who will be held in Wales.
The event, which is the final of the five main female golf championships this year, has been described as “one of the most lucrative and expected sharing pieces on the female calendar” and will see visitors from around the world.
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The famous coastal golf course has been transformed for the adult, with food trucks, activities for children and adults, shops and the possibility of getting closer to some of the best golfers in the world.
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The nature of the sport means that you can get closer to some of the best in sport, with the possibility of obtaining autographs and selfies with the players as they sail on the windy but magnificent coastal route.
Here is everything you need to know about the event:
Can I still get tickets?
If you want to catch a little story, tickets are always available for the event. You can buy an adult weekend ticket for £ 90 or a ticket for young people (for 16 to 24 years) for £ 45. You can buy them here.
Tickets for individual championship days are £ 45 each for an adult and £ 22.50 for a ticket for young people.
All children’s tickets are free and there are a lot of activities to get involved.
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How can I access the event?
With tens of thousands of people who should go down to the calm seaside town, special traffic plans have been set up to ensure that the event takes place as well as possible.
Spectators can go to the train, by car or using local bus services. Those who travel by train should go down to Bridgend and use the free shuttle that takes visitors between the course and the station.
Thursday and Friday, the first buses will leave at 5:30 am and on weekends, the first buses will take place at 7:30 am. They will then run throughout the day until about 15 minutes after the end of the game.
The course offers a breathtaking view – Credit: Getty Images
There is cycling, motorcycle and parking also available on the route.
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For free parking for public cars and motorcycles, drivers must leave the M4 at the junction 38 and follow the AA black and yellow event panels.
For the bicycle car park and the disabled, leave the M4 at the junction 37 and follow the AA panels to green a parking lot.
Is there FOod and drink at the event?
With a festival type configuration during the course, there is a range of local trucks and drinks to choose. This includes a fried chicken stand, Greek street dishes, burgers, ice cream and fish and fries. There are also bars on site.
This is worth nothing that there are a lot of rechargeable water stations, so you should pack a bottle.
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What time does it all start?
Departure hours are published online.
What do I need to know about the course
On a clear day, you can see in front of Somerset in Gower, and you can see the sea of each hole. There is a wooden clubhouse a few meters from the sea and a walk that goes from the hole two to four, which is part of the Welsh coast. For this tournament, the hole 18 becomes the 1st championship and so on.
The Royal Porthcawl website describes it as this: “Coupling among the best golf courses in the world, the route takes place on a gentle slope that descends on the shore, creating a feeling of space and serenity. Without the typical sand dunes of traditional ties, it offers an uninterrupted view of the sea of each hole. The location offers quietly spectacular views – South in Somerset and Exmoor, and northwest of Swansea Bay to the Gower Peninsula.
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With holes oriented towards each point of the compass, the course offers a continuous test of competence, with changing winds guaranteeing that no turn does not feel the same. The players are likely to rely on each club club. His reputation for one of the major lessons in the world is confirmed by a long story of welcoming prestigious amateur and professional events.
Who will compete?
The defending champion Lydia Ko will play the course alongside big names like Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, Rose Zhang, as well as the exciting British perspective Lottie Woad which was reserved as the favorite of the tournament.
There will also be a Welsh representation on the course with two Welsh golfers who should participate in the prestigious event.
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Darcey Harry, 22 years old by Dinas Powys, will only participate in his second major in her original club after qualifying for the event when she won her first title on the Ladies European Tour in Belgium in June.
The 22 -year -old woman has been a member of the Royal Porthcawl for six years and savor the opportunity to play in front of a crowd with her boyfriend as a shopping cart.
Darcey Harry is currently participating in his first year recruited in sport -credit: R&A via Getty Images
Lydia Hall, more experienced, is more experienced on the large 37 -year -old stage that qualified for Pyle and Kenfig, nearby, during the final qualifications.
The former winner of the British masters of women Isps Handa is from Bridgend and before becoming a professional, the Royal Porthcawl was his home career.
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She said: “It was the journey where I fell in love with golf, so it will be incredible to play there in the Open of AIG women.
“It would be a dream come true to play an open to what I classify in class while my home career grew when I was a child. I represented the club for seven years as an amateur, so I hope that I will get a lot of support that will put him into play during the first tee on Thursday.
“I hope that many people will come to watch and it will inspire the next generation of young girls in Wales to play golf.”
What does this mean for golf in Wales?
Hannah McAlister, Director General of Golf in Wales, said: “The event will leave a lasting heritage for golf in Wales, especially for women and golf girls, and have two players in the event will add to this.”
In 2024, artistic, cultural and sports events supported by the Welsh government thanks to the Wales event generated more than 40 million pounds sterling for the economy.
