Golf 2028 and beyond: confirmed venues

Confirmed Ryder Cup hosts beyond Adare include Hazeltine in 2029, Camiral in 2031, the Olympic Club in 2033 and Congressional in 2037.

The Open 2028: Royal Lytham & St Annes

Confirmed: Royal Lytham & St Annes will stage The 156th Open, with championship rounds on 3–6 August 2028. The R&A's venue list gives the full championship week as 30 July–6 August. This is later in the summer than the familiar July slot. Put the actual dates into your leave request and room search; do not carry forward the equivalent week from a previous Open.

Our suggestion: start with St Annes and Lytham for a close coastal stay, then compare Blackpool or Preston if their accommodation and transport fit your party better. The Royal Lytham venue guide explains the differences. An exact room address is more useful than a broad claim to be near the championship. The eventual spectator entrance and parking plan will determine the final daily approach.

Planning early can help you compare a wider range of cancellation terms. Keep the ticket decision, hotel commitment and transport purchase separate. A refundable room can be sensible while admission is unresolved, provided you understand when the free cancellation period ends. Set that deadline in your calendar when you reserve.

AIG Women’s Open 2028: Sunningdale

Confirmed: the AIG Women's Open will return to Sunningdale in 2028. The R&A has announced championship week as 14–20 August, with rounds on 17–20 August. Sunningdale has previously hosted the event, including the first edition played with major-championship status in 2001. The official championship site provides the host announcement and the background to its return.

Our suggestion: think of this as a Surrey and Berkshire trip rather than a seaside Open holiday. Compare the relationship between accommodation, rail arrival and the final course transfer before choosing a base. A room that works well for a general London break may add an awkward journey every golf morning. Wait for the event's public transport and gate instructions before assuming the ordinary visitor entrance is your route.

The two 2028 Opens fall in the same month, so a longer golf holiday is possible for someone with sufficient time and budget. Compare the cost of the nights between events with the cost of returning home. Do not fill the gap automatically: a shorter, more comfortable trip can be better than spending the whole budget on continuous travel.

Ryder Cup 2029: Hazeltine National

Confirmed: Hazeltine National in Chaska, Minnesota, will host the Ryder Cup in 2029. It previously staged the match in 2016. The official future-venues page identifies the club and its championship history. This is a United States trip for visitors travelling from Britain or Ireland, so flights, entry requirements and the local transport plan will be important parts of the eventual budget.

Our suggestion: begin with the venue's location and a broad budget rather than buying speculative flights. The year and host confirmation give you a destination to research; ticket procedures and final public logistics arrive through their own announcements. Compare a local stay with a broader metropolitan base only once you understand the authorised event transport. Keep long-haul travel cancellation conditions visible alongside the accommodation terms.

Ryder Cup 2031: Camiral, Costa Brava

Confirmed: Camiral in Spain will host the 2031 Ryder Cup. The official announcement places the resort in Costa Brava, near Barcelona, and identifies the return to Spain following the 1997 match at Valderrama. This is a new European destination for the competition, giving travellers a different setting from the Irish 2027 edition at Adare Manor.

Our suggestion: investigate both the golf-led stay and a wider Catalan holiday. The closest useful airport, accommodation base and daily transfer depend on your flight dates and the event's eventual transport arrangements. A resort's marketing location can describe a broad region, so plot the actual course address before comparing rooms. If non-golfers are joining, agree how independently they want to travel before choosing a rural property or a city hotel.

Ryder Cup 2033: the Olympic Club

Confirmed: the Olympic Club's Lake Course in San Francisco is the announced host for the 2033 Ryder Cup. The official future-venues list identifies the venue and year. For a visitor from the UK or Ireland, the destination opens the possibility of a wider California itinerary, but the competition remains the fixed point around which travel should eventually be arranged.

Our suggestion: keep the first planning stage simple: decide whether the long-haul journey is realistic, how many golf days you want and whether a larger holiday is affordable. Admission, flights and local transport will need separate decisions. A room described as being in San Francisco still needs an exact course-day route. Compare the complete journey to the authorised arrival point when the organiser supplies that information.

Ryder Cup 2037: Congressional

Confirmed: the Ryder Cup's official 2037 interest page names Congressional Country Club's Blue Course in Bethesda, Maryland. It is another United States host to bear in mind for the longer term. The announcement supplies a destination and year; use the official event channels for later ticket and travel information rather than assuming the procedures will match an earlier edition.

Our suggestion: an event this far ahead belongs in a long-term wish list before it belongs in a non-refundable itinerary. Think about the sort of trip you would enjoy, the number of companions and a sensible savings target. When detailed arrangements appear, compare them with your circumstances at that time. A good golf holiday begins with an achievable plan, not simply a distant date in a booking engine.

How to turn a confirmed host into a workable trip

Our suggestion: make three short lists for any future championship: essential golf days, acceptable accommodation areas and the transport you are prepared to use. Those choices help you respond when tickets become available. Someone happy with a practice day and a rail-based city stay has a different budget from a group requiring the final round and a room beside the course.

Use the events calendar for the nearer season and the venue guides to understand the places. The ticket guide explains the main admission types. Once you choose the actual event, compare accommodation with the final public entrance and transport plan. That is when a promising destination becomes a practical trip.

Plan the confirmed 2028 Open

The Open 2028 at Royal Lytham & St Annes has its own trip-planning hub. Use the venue guide and Lytham accommodation guide to compare the Lancashire bases and travel options.