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US Women's Open
Dates: Monday June 26th to Sunday, July 2nd, 2006.
Location: Newport Country Club, 280 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Tournament office: 71 Long Wharf, Newport, RI 02840, USA. Tel: 401.843.USGA Fax: 401.849.2220
Ticketing: There are various ticket packages available, which you can buy online, over the phone or in person. See this official page for more details. As an example, a 7-day pass equivalent costs $135, and a day's pass to one of the actual tournament days $40.
Road connections: The tournament offers free shuttle services from central parking facilities in Middletown, RI to the course. Middletown is on the 114, north of Newport and about eight miles from the course.
Air: The nearest airport is T.F.Green airport, about 27 miles away in Warwick on the mainland. It has arrivals from many domestic US and Canadian cities.
Accommodation and facilities: The US Womens Open site has some useful weblinks. You can also try the extensive directory at Go Newport or the local Chamber of Commerce.
Local sights and sounds: The Newport Chamber of Commerce has a free 40+ page travel guide you can view online and the local tourism site has the usual info on things to do, see and eat. The tournament coincides with the Sunset Music festival, as well as the Art of Golf exhibition at Newport Art Museum.
Tournaments before and after: Booz Allen Classic ... Cialis Western Open
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