where to stay in royal birkdale golf course

For stress-free access to Royal Birkdale Golf Club, you can get a room at one of the 9 hotels that are a short commute away. Many visitors appreciate The Vincent Hotel , Best Western Southport Seafront Royal Clifton Hotel & Spa and Clifton Villa , 2 miles (3 kilometers), 2 miles (3 kilometers) and 2 miles (3 kilometers) away, respectively.

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Can you walk around Royal Birkdale?

Visitors to the course can walk in the footsteps of many of golf's legends, among them Open Winners, Peter Thomson, a double winner at Royal Birkdale, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Johnny Miller and Tom Watson.

In which town is the Royal Birkdale Golf Club?

Southport, MerseysideRoyal Birkdale Golf Club is a golf course in the United Kingdom in North West England, located in Southport, Merseyside. It is one of the clubs in the rotation for both the Open Championship and Women's British Open and has hosted the Open Championship ten times from 1954 through 2017.

Is Birkdale a links course?

One of the world's finest golf experiences The stunning coastal resort of Southport is host to the finest links courses in England. This is the home of Royal Birkdale, for many golfers, quite simply, one of the best of all the great golf courses to have staged The Open Championship.

When was Royal Birkdale built?

Birkdale was opened in 1889 and became an early pioneer in women's golf when club members voted to allow women to play the course for three days each week.

How many bunkers does Royal Birkdale have?

The longest at 542 yards and features 15 bunkers to be avoided, although most of these are on the fairway.

How do you play Royal Birkdale?

1:154:58Put the pin in the back right-hand corner. You're really asking the player to cut one into that pin.MorePut the pin in the back right-hand corner. You're really asking the player to cut one into that pin. And playing into that breeze wind off the right that's such a tough.

Who won the Open 2008?

IrelandPádraig Harrington2008 Open Championship (British Open)/Winners

Why is Royal Birkdale?

Come and enjoy one of the best golf experiences in the world Situated on the golden links of the North West coast in Southport, Royal Birkdale is possibly the finest of all courses in England. Royal Birkdale has held more Championship and International events since World War 2 than any other course in the world.

How many times has Royal Birkdale hosted the Open?

Royal Birkdale has hosted The Open ten times and has become one of The Open's most renowned and challenging venues.

Who is the secretary at Royal Birkdale?

Visitors to Royal Birkdale are assured a warm welcome. The Managing Secretary, Mike Gilyeat and his staff are the people to contact for general enquiries or bookings. Call Mike Gilyeat on 01704 552020.

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The Talbot Hotel

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Vale House

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Albert and Victoria Hotel

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Other landmarks in Southport

If you like shopping, take time out to go to Floral Hall when in Southport. Hotels.com travellers also say the area is family-friendly and that it has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

Find out more about Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Southport is home to Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Southport is a welcoming city well known for its great selection of bars and restaurants. If you're looking for things to do in the area, you might want to stop in and see Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Blackpool Illuminations.

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