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History

Officially opened by the Marquis of Lorne in 1898, Royal Lytham & St Annes is a true links course, with sandy soil and the wind blowing in from the Irish Sea. Indeed that wind is so strong that some of the trees on the course permanently lean sideways.

Demanding

The only major championship course to open with a par three, the holes around the turn are the key to many of the best birdie opportunities. The run home is particularly demanding, making for some thrilling climaxes during Championship golf, and a stern test of the amateur's resolve. The course presents a fine challenge to players of every standard, one of the main reasons it has been chosen to host the Women's Open this year.