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WELCOME

In September 2025, the Amgen Irish Open will return to The K Club.

The Amgen Irish Open aims to provide an enjoyable spectator experience for all individuals.

We endeavor to provide a high standard of accessible services and facilities for our guests. The information on this page is here to support your visit.

If you have any accessibility queries, please email Eventinfo@etghq.com

ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE

The Accessibility Guide is designed to help anyone with accessibility requirements. It can answer your questions on travel and facilities, plus there is a map that shows the location of accessible toilets and wheelchair seating around the venue.

VISUAL STORY

The Championships Visual Story is designed to help you plan and prepare for your visit. Please click here to access.

TICKETING POLICY

The DP World Tour enjoys welcoming all spectators to its events and to help persons with accessibility needs to attend and enjoy the Amgen Irish Open the following ticketing policies are in place:

To assist us in allocating accessibility resources, we may ask to see a copy of a relevant document such as a blue badge or disability related benefit.

CARER - Ticket holders who require a carer to assist them are entitled to receive one free carer ticket to the event. This complimentary carer ticket can only be ordered online following the purchase of the ticket. The carer ticket will be identified on the scanner at time of entry.

PARKING - There will be dedicated accessible parking in Car Park 2 at the K Club for spectators whose vehicles display a blue badge. Please email ticketing@etghq.com in advance with details of your car and date of attendance to reserve a space in this car park.

GETTING TO THE AMGEN IRISH OPEN

Full directions and travel information can be found HERE.

DROP OFF FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS

Accessible drop-off location is at the main gate to The K Club (car park 2). Taxi and Private Vehicle drop-off will only be permitted on presentation of a Blue Badge Pass.

ACCESSIBLE BLUE BADGE PARKING

Accessibility parking is Car Park 2, a short distance from the event entrance. Please pre-book a parking space by emailing ticketing@etghq.com in advance with details of your vehicle and day of attendance. On arrival, please present your Blue Badge one of our attendants will direct you to the area reserved for Accessible Parking.

If you should have additional needs in relation to Accessible parking or additional needs in, please contact: Eventinfo@etghq.com

EVENT MOBILITY

Event Mobility will be providing electric mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs for hire at this event for the use of mobility impaired, disabled and elderly visitors.

They will be located at the event entrance, near to Bag Check, prior to entering the Village.

Event Mobility is a charity and kindly asks for a donation of £35 for using electric scooters and £15 for the manual wheelchairs.

To reserve an electric mobility scooter or manual wheelchair please phone 01386 725391 or book online at www.eventmobility.org.uk

Online bookings must be made at least 2 days before the event.

Bookings cannot be made during the event. If there is spare equipment available at the event it is offered on a first-come, first-served basis only.

WHEELCHAIR / MOTORISED CHAIR ACCESS

Privately owned wheelchairs and other motorised chairs are allowed on the tournament.  Golf carts are not permitted.

Please note that the liability of using mobility scooters will remain with the user and this should be considered when accessing areas of the golf course.

SECURITY CHECK & ENTRANCE

On arrival at the venue, proceed to Bag Check. The route leading to the Bag Check tent will be on fairly level grass terrain.

The security check will include a bag search to check for prohibited items. Those with Accessibility requirements may avoid the queues and join the fast-track Bag Check Lane.

There is no left luggage facility at this event.

TICKET OFFICE

The Ticket Office is located at the event entrance arch and your tickets will be scanned at this point. The route up to the Ticket Office from Accessible Parking CP2 will consist of fairly-level grass terrain.

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

INFORMATION & ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES / ACCESS TEAM

Located inside the venue beside the Village entrance arch. We offer a dedicated Accessibility Team who are able to support guests with physical or hidden disabilities. The team are based at the Accessibility & Information tent and can answer access questions you might have. You can also collect access resources here.

INTERNAL BUGGY SHUTTLE

This service is only for the less abled and elderly who have difficulty walking long distances. It is a limited 6 seater buggy shuttle service that can be requested from the Information & Accessibility tent in the Championship Village, and via the official Marshals located around the course.

SPECTATOR VIEWING AREAS

Accessible spectator/wheelchair viewing is available in dedicated locations around the course from behind the rope line. Please take care on rough and sloping ground and be aware that some areas may become soft and/or slippery in wet conditions. Marshals are briefed to ask the crowd to allow spectators with an impairment to access the front of the rope line where possible.

1st Tee

18th Green

The wheelchair viewing areas can become congested especially on Championship Days, but we aim to accommodate as best we can. Please ask a marshal for assistance, if required.

GRANDSTANDS

There are a limited number of reserved seating spaces on the grandstands (1st tee, 9th hole, 12th hole, 18th green) for those with accessibility requirements.

Access will be on a first-come first-served basis and also be available to accompanying carers (max of one).

ACCESSIBLE TOILET & CHANGING FACILITIES

Accessible toilet facilities are available at all toilet/catering locations. Each accessible toilet contains a sink and folds down baby changing table.

The Village

4th hole

8th hole

12th hole

16th hole

South Entrance

North Entrance

Baby changing facilities are located within the disabled toilets.

FOOD & BEVERAGE FACILITIES

Catering facilities will be available on the course and in the Village, near to the main public entrance. The locations of all catering facilities will be shown on the spectator map once published.

The Village has seating areas on open grass terrain and under cover food court area. The Amgen Irish Open food and beverage offerings will be from mobile food units. These units will have the capacity to cater for wheelchair users. Please ask a member of staff if you require assistance accessing the counter.

SPECIFIC DIEATRY RESTRICTION

You are able to bring your own food on site if you have a specific food allergy or intolerance. Individual packed lunches are allowed.

It is forbidden to bring alcoholic beverages into the Site.

WATER REFILL STATIONS

There will be free water refill stations in the following locations. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

The Village

The Lawn

OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE STORE

The Amgen Irish Open Official Merchandise Store will be located within the Village area which is on flat grass terrain.

Floor assistants are available to assist customers if required. Wheelchair accessible fitting rooms are available in the store.

The flooring within the store is carpeted and the area is well lit. On entry to the Store there will be both step and ramp access while the store is on one level with good access to all displays.

VILLAGE ACTIVITIES

More information on the Show Stage and full range of activities in the Village and Family area will be made available in due course

PAYMENTS

We are a cashless event, so please bring a credit/debit card.

HOSPITALITY

Hospitality access at the Amgen Open has ramp access.

VULNERABLE PERSON WRISTBAND

Available at the Information & Accessibility tent at the entrance to the Village.

We are offering these to parents with young children and those attending events with vulnerable adults.  Spectators who choose to use these simply need to write a contact number on the inside of the wristband and can then complete as much or as little additional information as they wish.  For example, some parents may prefer not to add the name of their child.

SUNFLOWER LANYARDS

We recognise sunflower lanyards for people who have a hidden disability that might not be visible to see. They are for people who want to let us know that they may need some extra help, time or assistance. When you wear your sunflower lanyard, a member of staff may ask you if there is anything we can do to help you.

What is a hidden disability?

A hidden disability is a disability that may not be immediately obvious.

This could be, for example:

Sensory loss, including difficulty seeing or hearing

A physical disability that may not be obvious

Autism

A learning disability

Anxiety or any other mental health condition.

There is no qualifying list of hidden disabilities. If you have a hidden disability and feel that you would benefit from wearing a sunflower lanyard, please do.

QUIET ROOM

The Amgen Irish Open wants to be a safe and happy place for everyone to enjoy. However, the size of the site and the large crowds mixed in with all the different sounds, lights, and experiences can be overwhelming especially for customers with mental health, emotional and sensory issues or mothers nursing their babies. There will be a Quiet room located in the Village and the key can be obtained from the Information & Accessible Services tent.

INFORMATION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED SPECTATORS

Certified Assistance Dogs that are trained by members of Assistance Dogs (UK) are welcomed to the Grounds. Please note that they must be always kept on the lead.

LOST & FOUND

If someone has lost a personal item or found an item belonging to someone else, please report this to the Information Tent located in the Village, next to the entrance arch.

FIRST AID POINT

The First Aid point is situated on the right-hand side of the main entrance arch to the Village.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES

In the case of an emergency evacuation, all visitors will be led to localised Rendezvous Points around the course which you will be directed to by a Steward or Marshal.

In the case of a Full Course Evacuation, Championship Officials will assist Marshals and direct you to the nearest Entry/Exit or Assembly Point Area.