Golf Southport - Golf Courses

There is a superb range of golf courses on "England's Golf Coast" from British Open venues to Open qualifiers and other challenging courses, golf in Southport has it all.

Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Featured Golf Course

The world famous Royal Birkdale does not need any introduction. Host to the British Open Golf Championship on many occasions it was recently voted by a major Golf magazine as the best course in England and the 4th best course in Britain. The course meanders through the sand dunes and each hole is different and memorable in it's own right. Playing Birkdale on a windy day is a real challenge for all golfers. This is a must play for all serious golfers. Read More >>

Hillside Golf Club
Featured Golf Course

Venue for the British Masters 2019, Hillside is situated adjacent to Royal Birkdale. It is often remarked that the second nine holes are comparable with any golf course in the world. An Open Qualifier, it is a tough but fair test of golf and with the Railway Line on your left, accuracy off the first tee is essential. Hillside celebrated it's centenary in 2011 and after your round a warm welcome awaits you in the recently refurbished clubhouse. Read More >>

Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club
Featured Golf Course

Southport and Ainsdale (S&A as it is known locally) is situated quite close to both Royal Birkdale and Hillside. Indeed some of the holes are only separated from Hillside by the Railway Line. Another Open Qualifier, S&A has hosted many top events including the Ladies British Open. At 6200 yards the course is not long but is still a tough test as the fairways are narrow and bordered by sand dunes. Read More >>

Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa

Although only opened in 1996 Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa is already considered to be one of the finest golf resorts in the North of England. From January 2008 it has become a complete residential golf experience with a 62 bedroom 4*hotel, a 9 hole par 3 course, leisure club and spa facilities. The 18 hole course measures 6955 yards from the Championship tees and has already hosted a few prestigious golf tournaments including events on the Challenge and European Seniors tour.

Southport Old Links Golf Club

Sitting alongside its illustrious neighbours, it may not be the biggest or best known golf club in Southport but it can certainly claim to be one of the oldest. It is a delightful 9 hole course and a true test of golf for all levels of handicappers. Surprisingly the alternate tees throughout the course give the impression of playing an 18 hole course and with a total 18 hole length of 6400 yards this is indeed a course of some significance and certainly not one to be underrated.

West Lancashire Golf Club

West Lancashire Golf Club claims fame as the oldest surviving golf club in the County of Lancashire and among the top ten oldest in England. It has been used as a British Open Qualifier on numerous occasions and is indeed a true Championship course as over 10 of the holes measure over 400 yards. It has a well earned reputation for being tough and challenging as the wind blowing in from the sea can provide serious tests for all levels of handicappers. The course measures 6768 yards and is certainly not a course to be taken lightly.

Formby Golf Club

Formby Golf Club is part of the chain of magnificent golf courses which make up England’s Golf Coast. A truly superb golf course it has hosted many prestigious events including three British Amateur Championships and is of course a British Open Qualifier. The course is a mixture of links and parkland made up with undulating fairways and firm greens. It measures 6496 yards from the member’s tees and 7024 yards from the Championship tees. A warm welcome is always guaranteed in the clubhouse.

Formby Ladies Golf Club

Rather unusually Formby Ladies Golf Club is situated within the boundaries of Formby Golf Club. Founded in the 19th century, it is a delightful golf course and is suitable for all levels of handicappers. Formby Ladies also welcomes visitors and is open to visiting parties of both men and women.

Hesketh Golf Club

Established in 1885 Hesketh is the oldest golf club in Southport. Situated at the Northern end of Southport, Hesketh is a mixture of links and parkland and has often been used as a British Open Qualifier and host to many county and national championships. This course is ideal for all levels of handicaps and is always recommended to play as part of your itinerary.

Royal Lytham Golf Club
Featured Golf Course

Situated about 50 minutes drive from Southport, Royal Lytham Golf Club is also famous worldwide as a British Open venue. This pure links course has seen many famous names lift the famed Claret Jug including in recent times David Duval and Tom Lehman. If needed, transport can easily be arranged to take you and your party the short drive from Southport or Liverpool to play this outstanding golf course. Read More >>
(Photograph by Alan C Birch)

Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Royal Liverpool golf club has only very recently been welcomed back into the fold as a British Open Venue. The Championship was last played there in 2007 and was won by none other than Tiger Woods. Situated in Heswall on the Wirral Peninsula it is about a 50 minute drive from Southport and a 15 minute drive from Liverpool. A superb pure links course it is high on the playing list of many golf parties. Again, if needed, transport can easily be arranged.

Ormskirk Golf Club

Over the years this outstanding parkland course has been the venue for many British Open Championship qualifiers. It is situated just inland from Southport and is a 20 minute drive from Southport and about 35 minutes from Liverpool. The course can be described as being very fair to all levels of handicaps and is an absolute delight to play with wide fairways and beautifully manicured greens. Golf Southport highly recommends a round on this course.

Wallasey Golf Club

Once described as “the diamond in the dunes” Wallasey is also known as being the home and origin of the stableford system which is used as a golf scoring system. Situated about 10 minutes from Liverpool city centre it is an Open Qualifier and a serious test of golf - especially when the wind blows!

Caldy Golf Club

Situated on the Wirral Peninsula, Caldy is a course with a lot of character. Both the course and the clubhouse enjoy stunning views over the Welsh Hills. It has an unusual mixture of parkland, links and cliff top holes that run alongside the sea and the Wirral Estuary. Golf Southport definitely would recommend this course as part of your golfing holidays in Southport.

St. Annes Old Links

Situated very close to it’s illustrious neighbour Royal Lytham, St. Annes Old Links at 6872 yards off the Championship tees is an excellent test of Golf for golfers of every level of handicap. It is a seaside links course with undulating fairways running through the sand dunes and is also used as an Open Qualifier for Royal Lytham St. Annes. Again, if needed, Golf Southport can arrange transport from your hotels in Southport to Lytham St. Annes.

Please Note: All packages are for Monday to Friday, based on 2 people sharing a room. The price will increase at weekends and will be subject to weekend availability.

The 3
Royals

Take the golfers ultimate dream tour and play Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham and Royal Liverpool plus 2 nights B&B
Price on request

The Championship Courses Tour

Play Hillside, Formby and
Southport and Ainsdale
plus 2 nights B&B
Price on request

Stay and play
at Formby Hall

2 nights Dinner, B&B
at Formby Hall
plus 3 rounds of golf
Price on request

The Leisurely Option

Play Ormskirk + Hesketh + Formby Ladies plus 2 nights B&B
Price on request

Royal Invite

Play Royal Birkdale, West Lancashire and Hesketh plus 2 nights B&B
Price on request

Special Offer

Play Hesketh, Ormskirk and Southport Old Links plus 2 nights B&B
Price on request

Please Note: All packages are for Monday to Friday, based on 2 people sharing a room. The price will increase at weekends and will be subject to weekend availability.

Golf Southport Tours & Golf Holidays - Testimonials

"Hi Stewart, Just wanted to let you know that we had a fantastic week last week. Enjoyed all the courses particularly Wallasey. Hotel was a great base for us and I would certainly recommend it to anyone else playing golf in the area. The food was fantastic. Thanks for all your help with the booking."
Richard Walton ― Group of 6 Golfers in August, 2023

"Hi Guys, I just wanted to send a big thank you to Stewart. He went out of his way to make our golf trip great! We were looking to play golf last minute while we were in Liverpool for the 151st Open. I messaged Stewart and he made it happen. We appreciate everything Stewart did for us and it was one of the top memories of the trip. Thanks again Stewart. I highly recommend booking your golf trip with Stewart."
Tate Nall ― Golf Group from Arizona, visiting for The Open in July

"Hi Stewart, It was great to meet you and your good lady at S&A on Tuesday and many thanks for the gifts. The Royal Birkdale experience was a day we'll never forget. All the guys thoroughly enjoyed the trip and were very impressed with the Bold Hotel and the tee times booked. Everything went smoothly. You even sorted the weather out for us! Many thanks for organising such a fabulous and well organised trip for us and I'm sure we'll be in touch in the future to arrange another visit to Southport."
Neil Thomas ― Group of 6 Golfers in September, 2023

"I just wanted to say another massive thank you for arranging everything for our weekend in Liverpool and the hospitality you showed us throughout our visit. The 30 x Golfers on the trip had such a brilliant time on what was yet another memorable weekend both on and off the course in Merseyside. Both Prenton and Allerton Manor were perfect courses for a large group like ours and it was great to finally play West Derby which was the pick of the bunch."
Nathan ― Rolls-Royce PTF Golf Society - Group of 30

"We are group of eight Austrian golf players and in 2020 we wanted to go to Southport in England to play the beautiful and famous golf-courses of Royal Birkdale, Hillside and S&A. Due to the Corona-pandemic we could not travel to England for two years. This year however, in May 2022 our dream came true. So we want to thank Stewart and his team for supporting us all the time. We really enjoyed our journey very, very much."
Martin ― Visiting Golf Group from Austria, May 2022

"Cannot thank Stewart and his team for all their hard work on our recent trip to Merseyside, which included golf at Leasowe, Wallasey and Hoylake. Everything worked very well, good tee times and great service at Leasowe Castle Hotel. I would recommend you highly, and our little society will be using you again next time we are in the Northwest of England."
Nigel ― Visiting Golf Group of 7

"WOW! What a weekend! I would like to say a huge thank you to Stewart and his team for arranging a very fun and enjoyable weekend away golfing. I would highly recommend this service to anyone looking at booking a golf trip in Liverpool or Southport. They certainly went the extra mile to make our trip extra special. A truly wonderful weekend enjoyed by all and we certainly will be booking again."
Elliot Ormondroyd ― Group from Yorkshire

"The whole trip ran smoothly from start to finish (and I've been on a few that haven't!) and I would have no hesitation in using Stewart and his team for any future tours and would be happy to recommend them to anyone. Everyone on our group was glowing in their praise of the golf and the trip more generally."
Dominic Smyth ― Visiting Golf Group from London, September 2020

"Just to say once again how much we all enjoyed this week’s trip to your lovely part of the world. Thanks for your excellent organisation and personal involvement throughout. All the very best with everything and hopefully our paths will cross again somewhere close to a golf course."
Tim Procter ― Visiting Golf Group, May 2021

"Just to say the whole thing from start to finish was just exceptional so thanks again for all your help. From sunstroke potential at Ormskirk to lashing rain and 60mph gusts of wind at Hesketh it was the true links experience :-) The Hotel was spot on, the rooms were comfortable, breakfast excellent and staff very friendly. We were made to feel incredibly welcome everywhere we went."
Chris Maylin

"Stewart and his team have been brilliant. We had to change the event twice due to CV19 and they made everything painless and easy. I would strongly recommend Stewart and his team to anyone looking for a Golf Break in the Merseyside area."
Richard Murphy ― Visiting Golf Group from Leeds, September 2020

"On behalf of the Rolls-Royce PTF Golf Society, I just wanted to say another big thank you to you for arranging everything for our weekend in Liverpool and looking after us so well while we were there. Everyone's had such a brilliant time and we couldn't have wished for better food and value for money anywhere."
Nathan Richards ― Rolls-Royce PTF Golf Society

"Having organised a long weekend golf trip for my fellow golfers, I can only thank Stewart and his staff for their great organisation and help to sort out a smooth weekend. We will certainly recommend Stewart's Company to others and will use them again when we travel to the North West."
Ged Cooper ― Visiting Golf Group from Southampton, September 2020

"I would like to thank you for all the work you have taken upon yourselves on our behalf. It has been a pain free exercise this year due to your expertise. All we have to do is turn up and enjoy the golf"
Tony Byrne - Party of 8 golfers from Southern Ireland

"We were all delighted with the trip. Used restaurant Auberge a couple of times and liked it. We also met John Smith in the bar of the hotel and we all had lots of his ale. :) Loved the golf. Asked one of the lads if he would drop a course in order to include S&A and he said no - we should play four days the next time. All in all a wonderful trip."
Pat Neville