Everton to transform stadium for new sport just weeks after Liverpool game
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Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium will host Upper Deck Golf in July, offering fans a unique driving range experience with live coverage of The Open Championship at nearby Royal BirkdaleEverton's new stadium(Image: Getty Images)The Hill Dickinson Stadium is set to be transformed into a golfing destination for enthusiasts once the current season concludes.Everton's spectacular new waterfront arena has already demonstrated its adaptability by staging international rugby league when England took on Australia in the Ashes Test on November 1 last year. The venue is also scheduled to host a rugby union fixture between Fiji and England on July 11.However, in an unexpected development, golf enthusiasts will soon have the opportunity to bring their clubs and take shots inside the 52,769-capacity stadium.
Fans will also have the chance to test their skills with a driver while watching live broadcasts of the 154th The Open Championship, which will unfold concurrently at another of Merseyside's legendary sporting locations, Royal Birkdale.READ MORE: Arne Slot names 'first aim' of Liverpool summer transfers with two additions already confirmedREAD MORE: Paul Merson and Alan Shearer agree as pundits expect same result in Everton vs LiverpoolUpper Deck Golf, which has previously featured at some of the most renowned NFL and MLB stadiums, including Wrigley Field in Chicago, Yankee Stadium in New York and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is introducing its unique concept to Europe and venturing outside North America for the first time.Hill Dickinson Stadium will be converted into a completely immersive golfing experience, with tee boxes situated high in the stands and purpose-built greens installed across the pitch below.The four-day event, taking place July 16-19, will offer participants the chance to play a series of approach shots from different vantage points around the stadium, all while enjoying a lively, festival-style atmosphere featuring live music, food, drinks and a range of golfing challenges.How Upper Deck Golf will look at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium this summer(Image: Upper Deck Golf )Tee times at Hill Dickinson Stadium will operate from 7am to 9pm, with bookings available in two-player slots.Premium and VIP packages will also be available, featuring access to extra challenges and complimentary food and beverages. Clubs will be supplied at each hitting station.Season Ticket, Premium, and Forever Blue+ Members will be granted priority access to tee times via an exclusive pre-sale window.
A second priority window will be offered to those who register for early access before a general sale in June, with limited availability and high demand anticipated.Aaron Duckmanton, Chief Revenue Officer at Everton Football Club, said: "We are delighted to be bringing Upper Deck Golf to Hill Dickinson Stadium."It's an experience that has been delivered at some of the world's most iconic venues, and this is a great opportunity for people to see our new home from a completely different perspective."With The Open Championship taking place nearby, events like this bring something unique to the city – whether that's hitting shots from the upper tiers down onto the pitch or enjoying the clubhouse-style atmosphere, activities and challenges around the venue."It's a fresh and memorable way to engage with the stadium during one of golf's most historic tournaments. We've always said we want the stadium to be more than just a matchday venue, and events like this show how we can use the space in new and innovative ways, attract different audiences and keep it active all year round."Situated at Bramley Moore Dock, just outside Liverpool city center, the new stadium will etch its name further into the history books this weekend, playing host to its first-ever Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool on Sunday.