There are few better places to stay in golf than the Marine & Lawn Rusacks, which sits beside the 18th fairway at the Old Course at St Andrews. Next year for The Open, it’ll be the place to be—and that was made official in an announcement on Thursday from the R&A and Marine & Lawn Golf Hotels, making the Marine & Lawn Rusacks the official hotel of the 155th Open.

The storied hotel will host a series of experiences during championship week as part of the R&A partnership, including at its rooftop bar, 18, which overlooks one of the most famous finishing holes in the game.

“St Andrews is where Marine & Lawn began, and in many ways, it’s where we learned what a great golf hotel should be,” said Ben Weprin, CEO of AJ Capital Partners. “The game has a remarkable ability to connect generations, and The Open is its greatest expression of that. To welcome the Championship home to St Andrews—and to invite golfers to experience the courses and traditions that have defined it in partnership with The R&A—is something we’ve dreamed about since we opened our doors here.”

As part of the partnership, Marine & Lawn will host an epic series of experiences titled “The Open Grand Tour,” which combines rounds at multiple venues that have hosted The Open, exclusive clubhouse experiences, and stays at the Marine & Lawn Golf Hotels that sit beside them.

Four “Open Grand Tours” will take place between May 2027 and June 2028 with the capacity for 16 guests in each. More details on how to book and which venues will participate will be shared in the fall.

“The Open Grand Tour will give golfers the opportunity to experience some of the renowned links that have played an important part in the Championship’s history, while gaining a closer insight into The Open and its heritage,” said Henry Keeling, director of partnerships at the R&A.

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