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About England's Golfcoast

Home to three Royals: Royal Lytham & St. Annes, Royal Birkdale and Royal Liverpool.

All have hosted the most famous championship, The Open, several times, with the prestigious competition returning to Royal Birkdale in 2008. These courses have witnessed some of The Open's greatest triumphs and heartbreaking disappointments.

Follow in the footsteps of the legends and visit England's Golf Coast. Emulate the feats of Open greats such as Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and Tom Watson.
History
England's Northwest is home to some of the finest golf courses in the country. Royal Liverpool, founded in 1869, is among the oldest seaside courses in England. Some of golf's great tournaments began here - the first amateur tournament was played here in 1885. In 1902 the first international match between England and Scotland was played, followed in 1921 by the first match between Great Britain and the USA, later known as the Walker Cup.

Well Designed Courses
The Northwest has all the essential ingredients for links golf - well-designed courses by some of the great architects, bordered by dunes and heathland with outstanding natural coastlines. The three Royals have all had the honour of hosting the greatest event in golf, The Open. Royal Lytham & St. Annes, Southport & Ainsdale and Royal Birkdale have each hosted the Ryder Cup twice. The European Tour, Amateur Championships and many ladies' championships are frequent visitors, as are numerous national and county competitions.

A Challenge
The tradition of championship golf in the region is impresive. A visit to England's Golf Coast is a must for any golfer - the history and traditions, the challenging courses, the breathtaking scenery and the forces of nature combine to make it an experience not to be missed.