Travelsleuth's Diary: September Sporting Fixtures
Headquarters, Centenary House, The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 9PT; tel: 01675 470333; fax: 01675 477888. Cynthia Tipson is responsible for membership services and information.
See also the PGA website at: www.pga.org.uk
GETTING THERE: Take the M6 to Birmingham, transfering to the M42 outside the city. Get off at junction 9 onto the A446 and follow AA signposts. Nearest airport: Birmingham International.
TICKETS:Advance application is necessary. Around 22,000 are allocated at the end of June in a UK match year by a random computer lottery. Successful applicants are informed by mid-July. Obtain an application form well in advance by writing to Ryder Cup Application Form Request, PO Box 2001, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 9PF. Spectators can apply for a maximum of two season tickets (around £200) or two daily tickets (from £15 to more than £130) for each day per application/household. The only company authorised to sell packages incorporating tickets and accommodation is Ryder Cup Travel Services, tel: 0161 486 1600, fax: 0161 486 0600.
ACCOMMODATION: Try the New Hall Hotel, Walmley Road, Royal Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 1QX. Tel: 0121 378 2442; fax 0121 378 4637. This 12th-century hotel, surrounded by 26 acres of gardens, claims to be England's oldest moated manor house. If you intend to stay in Birmingham, the better hotels include the Regency Birmingham, 2 Bridge Street, Birmingham Bl 2JZ (tel: 0121 643 1234; fax: 0121 616 2323; email: hrbirm@hrb.co.uk).
Motor Racing: Goodwood Revival Meeting
DATE: 6-8 September, 2002.
VENUE: Goodwood Park, Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex P018 OPX
DESCRIPTION: An accompaniment to the Goodwood Festival of Speed (see July), this is another reflection of the Earl of
March's passion for fast cars. The event invariably attracts
a string of celebrities and occasionally Royalty.
FURTHER INFORMATION & TICKETS: Contact Goodwood House, Goodwood Park, Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex
P018 OPX; tel: 01243 755000; fax: 01243 755005; email:
enquiry@goodwood.co.uk.
Entry tickets cost £l2-£35 a day
if booked in advance, a saving over the gate price; a
combined entry ticket and grandstand seat costs from £18-£50.
Book combined tickets to save money if you are also visiting the July Goodwood Festival of Speed. Online booking at www.goodwood.co.uk.
or call a ticket hotline on 01243 755055. Membership of the festival is available and brings benefits of better access and invitations to other events.
GETTING THERE: Goodwood is close to Chichester, on the Sussex South Coast 60 miles from London. Take the A3 from London and get off at Petersfield travelling East on he A272 to Midhurst where you transfer onto
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