Qualification now open

Golfers pursuing a place in the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath can now submit entries for Pre-Qualifying and Final Qualifying events taking place in July and August.

Players who already have an exemption into the AIG Women’s Open can submit an entry form here.

Pre-Qualifying will take place at The Buckinghamshire on Monday 17 July with Final Qualifying being played at Hankley Common on Monday 7 August.

A minimum of three golfers will earn their place in the AIG Women’s Open, which will take place at Walton Heath from 10-13 August.

Those golfers wanting to play in Pre-Qualifying and Final Qualifying can view the entry criteria and submit an entry form here.

The R&A’s Zoe Ridgway, AIG Women’s Open Tournament Director, said: “We would like to thank The Buckinghamshire and Hankley Common for hosting Pre-Qualifying and Final Qualifying.

“These two events are an integral pathway into the AIG Women’s Open, a major championship which golfers all over the world dream of competing in.

“We wish all the players the best of luck and look forward to welcoming the successful golfers to the AIG Women’s Open when it is hosted at Walton Heath in August.”

Tickets for the AIG Women’s Open are on sale here.

Adult tickets are available from £20, with Saturday tickets including a full day of golf action and entry to the Ellie Goulding concert priced at £55.

A number of offers are also available, including a £10 discount when booking a weekend bundle and a saving of £40 when booking the new five-day ticket offering. Mastercard holders are also eligible to receive £5 off their transaction when booking with a valid Mastercard on checkout.

To encourage children and young people to attend the AIG Women’s Open, The R&A will continue the successful ‘Kids go Free’ programme on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, which provides children under-16-years-old free entry to the Championship when accompanied by a paying adult. Half-price youth tickets are also available on those days for 16-24-year-olds. Junior and youth tickets for Saturday's golf action and Ellie Goulding concert are £20 and £40 respectively.