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The Approach by James Tanner
A casual hospitality lounge beside the 18th fairway, with food stations from chef James Tanner.
The Approach sits directly beside the 18th fairway, positioned specifically to watch both the tee shot and the approach on Wentworth's famous risk-reward par 5, whether a player is going for the green in two or laying up short of the water. It's a more relaxed format than some of the tournament's other premium packages: a casual lounge with reserved tables for 2, 4, 6 or 8 guests, rather than a formal sit-down structure.
The food is the real draw here. James Tanner, a chef known for classic British cooking built around seasonal ingredients, curates food stations that run across the day, breakfast through afternoon fare, alongside a complimentary bar. It's designed to be flexible rather than scheduled, you're not locked into a set lunch sitting, which suits a day where you might want to duck out to watch a group finish and come back rather than sit through a fixed meal service.
At £540 per person, it sits at the more accessible end of Wentworth's premium hospitality tiers while still putting you in one of the best positions on the course for the tournament's signature hole.
Why it's special
What makes The Approach worth calling out separately from Wentworth's other 18th-green hospitality is the informality. A lot of premium golf hospitality assumes you want a fixed schedule: arrive, sit, eat, watch. This package is built the opposite way, food stations you can visit on your own time, a casual lounge rather than assigned seating for a meal service, which matters on a day where the golf itself doesn't run to a schedule you can plan a lunch around.
Being beside the fairway rather than at the green itself is also a genuine difference, not just a lesser version of a green-side seat. You see the decision a player makes on their second shot before you see the result, which is arguably the more interesting moment on this hole.
Insider tips
- 1
The format is flexible rather than scheduled — use that to duck out and watch a group finish on 18, then come back to the food stations, rather than committing to a fixed meal sitting.
- 2
Tables for larger groups (6 or 8 guests) tend to sell out first if you're planning a group outing — book early if you want the bigger table sizes.
Practical info
- Hours
- Full-day access during tournament hours per your ticket date; food stations run breakfast through afternoon.
- Cost
- From £540 per person (2026 pricing).
- Access
- Book online via the official BMW PGA Championship hospitality pages, or call 020 7989 6500 — premium hospitality typically requires advance purchase.
- Getting there
- Located beside the 18th fairway on the West Course — follow hospitality signage from the main spectator entrance.
- Address
- Wentworth Club, Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LS
What to avoid
Don't confuse this with a green-side seat — you're beside the fairway, which means you see the second-shot decision rather than the outcome at the green itself. If you specifically want to watch balls land, this isn't the closest vantage point on the hole.
