Paying The Open price
BBC Sport Online's Kitrina Douglas watches her wallet suffer at Royal Lytham.

Star spotting at The Open
Lytham plays host to this year's Open, but where will the golfing stars hang out after a tough round?

What you don't know about Blackpool
The Lancashire seaside town boasts the world's fastest rollercoaster as well as the longest stick of rock.

How to get to Royal Lytham
Details of rail and road links to Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club.

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'Turf, please gentlemen!'
A floor of a pub in Lancashire is covered with turf to attract golf fans attending the Open.

High fliers of the golfing world
The golf world boasts more millionaires than many sports - so an aeroplane hangar and helipad is a necessity at every Open.

Blackpool
Blackpool has been a tourist destination since the late 18th century.

Lytham and St Annes-on-Sea
The seaside resorts of St Annes and Lytham may seem quiet and sedate - but there is more to them for golf fans than meets the eye.