The Lancashire coast: Here on the dune-filled seashore of the “Red Rose” county, sometimes referred to as “England’s Golf Coast", you’ll find a links golf paradise. One of the world’s greatest stretches of “sand hills golf” awaits as you journey south from Royal Lytham & St Annes. You’ll need to skirt round the Ribble Estuary and then head down to Liverpool, stopping in at Royal Birkdale along the way.
If you overshoot the “Home of The Beatles” and end up crossing the Mersey to the Wirral peninsula, then no problem. You can add Royal Liverpool to your itinerary. If three Open Championship venues don’t satisfy your golfing appetite, then try any of the other excellent links golf courses that sit either side of the “Royal” triumvirate. Courses like Caldy, Fairhaven, Formby, Hesketh, Heswall, Hillside, Southport & Ainsdale, Wallasey and West Lancs will not disappoint. To make the most of your golfing trip, and to help in your planning, you can look up the location of the best courses in Lancashire on our customised maps.
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Manchester
Original course at Lostock Park was designed by architect R. Hermon Crook (1912), modified by Harry Colt (1920s).
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Manchester
Dr Alister MacKenzie designed the current layout in 1924.
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Liverpool
Original layout by James Braid with later revisions by John Morris, John Salvesen and Donald Steel
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Chester
Alan Higgins
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Chester
Jack Nicklaus & son Steve Nicklaus
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Manchester
James Braid
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Chester
Original design by Herbert Fowler. Renovated by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1959) and Tom Mackenzie (2010s).
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Blackpool
James Braid and James A. 'Jim' Steer laid out the original course at this location in 1922/23. Later improvements were made by Steer in 1931 and Dave Thomas in 1977.
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Liverpool
Original design by Willie Park Jr. Changes made to holes 15 thru' 18 by James Braid (1922). Further modifications made by Harry Colt (1920s), and by Donald Steel (1984).
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Liverpool
Alex Higgins
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Liverpool
Original nine-hole design by Formby GC club professional William McEwan. Extension to 18 holes by Douglas McEwan (1907), and later improvements made by Harry Colt (late-1920s).
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Blackpool
Peter Alliss & Clive Clark
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Liverpool
J.F. Morris
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Liverpool
Unknown
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Liverpool
Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree designed the current layout (1960). Course renovations by Tom Mackenzie & Martin Ebert (2018-22).
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Blackpool
Original design by Dr Alister MacKenzie and laid out by Sandy Herd. Significant changes made by James A. (Jim) Steer (1940s).
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Manchester
Harry Colt
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Manchester
Dave Thomas
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Manchester
George Lowe designed the original 9-holes; extended by Sandy Herd in 1909. Renovated and upgraded by Ken Moodie of Creative Golf Design (2024).
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Chester
Donald Steel
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Chester
Tim Rouse
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Manchester
Harry Colt
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Manchester
Dr Alister MacKenzie
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Liverpool
Original design by George Lowe (1889). Major revisions by Frederick G. "Fred" Hawtree & J.H. Taylor (1931). Subsequent modifications by Hawtree's son, Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1960s), and by his son Martin G. Hawtree (1993).
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Liverpool
Original design by Robert Chambers & George Morris (1869 & 1871). Modifications, some small, others more significant, made by Harry Colt (1923), Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1966), Donald Steel (2001), Martin Hawtree (2010), and Martin Ebert (2021).
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Blackpool
Original layout by George Lowe (1897). Modifications made by Harry Colt (1919).
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Chester
Originally designed by Ted Ray (1920). Later improvements made by Harry Colt (1925). The existing 2nd, 3rd and 4th holes were designed by Frederick W. "Fred" Hawtree (1955) when the original 2nd and 3rd were lost to a road widening project.
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Liverpool
James Braid and James A. (Jim) Steer.
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Blackpool
George Lowe designed the front-nine; course was completed by Sandy Herd.
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Manchester
Original design by Alex "Sandy" Herd; later extensive renovation and improvements by Harry Colt (1918).
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Manchester
Patrick Dawson & Dave Thomas
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Liverpool
Original layout designed by Old Tom Morris (1893). Further improvements made by Alex "Sandy" Herd (early 1900s), Harold Hilton (1913), James Braid (1929), and J.H. Taylor & Frederick G. "Fred" Hawtree (1936).
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Liverpool
Original 18-hole layout designed by Kirkwood, Medrington & Hassell (1931); several layout changes made since then.
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Liverpool
Original designer unknown, with subsequent development over the years by Tom Dunn, Harold Hilton and James Braid. Present day course designed by C.K. "Ken" Cotton and Fred W. Hawtree (1960s).
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Manchester
Many have contributed to the design and development of the current course. The main design input came from James Braid, with other designers such as Sandy Herd, Tom Simpson and George Duncan also contributing over the years.
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Manchester
European Golf Design (Ross McMurray & Michael King)
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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