1 Night, 2 Rounds
Minutes from Formby Beach on England's rugged north-west coast, Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa is a smart choice for a UK golf break if you want a full resort set-up without being miles from the proper links stuff. It might sit in the shadow of the big hitters around Southport, but the on-site course more than holds its own, and it has hosted events on the European Challenge Tour, so there's genuine pedigree here.
Formby Hall is for groups and couples who want golf, a strong spa and leisure club, and an easy base for a multi-course long weekend. You can play here, then branch out to the championship links nearby, with Liverpool less than 30 minutes away for a change of scene after the round. The resort course is a proper test when the wind picks up off the coast, rewarding solid driving and tidy approach play and if you're planning a Southport-heavy itinerary it's worth building your tee times early as the marquee links can be in high demand.
Who is this for?
Golfers, couples and societies looking for a well-rounded north-west resort with golf on-site and plenty to do off the course.
Who is it best for?
Players who enjoy a testing round on a modern resort layout, plus anyone keen to combine Formby Hall with the famous links around Southport and a city night in Liverpool.
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Measuring over 7,000 from the championship markers, Formby Hall is a considerable test, and is regarded as a welcome addition to the seemingly endless list of excellent courses in the North-West.
Formby Hall has staged PGA Challenge Tour events, and it's now a regular stop on the PGA Europro Tour. The flood lit driving range has recently been re-furbished with now state of the art toptracer equipment in each of the 20 bays.
Formby Hall prides itself in its superb putting surfaces, and the parkland resort style provides good variety alongside the numerous links courses dotted along the coastline. The 18 hole golf course sits in a tranquil setting with wooded areas and water features providing definition and character.
Signature Hole: Hole 16, Par 3, 187 yards, SI 15
The 16th at Formby is a beautiful Par 3 played over a lake to a well-protected green. With bunkers short left, short right and long there is little alternative but to hit the green.
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Alex Higgins |
| Opened in | 1996 |
| Previoulsy hosted | European Challenge Tour (1999-2001), European Seniors Tour, PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Blue | 7,081 yards | SSS 74 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,833 yards | SSS 71 |
| Yellow | 6,462 yards | SSS 71 |
| Red | 5,584 yards | SSS 73 |
Formby also contains an excellent par 3 course, which has often been described as the best in the UK. The course captures the true challenge of links golf with strategically placed riveted pot bunkers and large fast undulating greens. While still being a enjoyable challenge, it is great for honing your short game before tackling the main course (par 27)
| White | 1,395 yards | SSS 27 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 1,246 yards | SSS 27 |
| Red | 1,059 yards | SSS 27 |
Formby Hall is a 4-star hotel and golf resort with 76 bedrooms, and it leans more boutique than big-chain. The feel is contemporary and comfortable, with a touch of luxury that works well for golf groups and couples alike.
In-room facilities include plasma-screen satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, fridge, internet access, hairdryer and a safe. Rooms are finished in a smart, modern style, and it's a good base-camp set-up if you're playing multiple courses across the area. Service is attentive and personal throughout, which makes a real difference when you're planning rounds or simply looking for local course recommendations.
What really elevates a stay here is the leisure offering. Guests can use the health club facilities, including the swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, which is exactly what you want after 18 holes in a north-west breeze. The spa treatment rooms offer a full range of health and beauty therapies, including facials, manicures, pedicures and a choice of massages. If you're travelling as a mixed group, it's a strong option because non-golfers are properly looked after too.
There's on-site dining and a bar for post-round drinks, so you're not forced to head out every evening, and the whole atmosphere is sociable without being rowdy, which suits both groups and couples.
Location is another big tick. You're well placed for the wider region, with the links courses around Southport within easy reach and England's north-west golf trail on the doorstep. Royal Birkdale, Hillside, Southport & Ainsdale and Formby Golf Club are all a short drive away, and Liverpool city centre is under 30 minutes by car, handy if you want to add restaurants, nightlife or a bit of culture to the trip. It's an ideal base for a golf tour, with the flexibility to play the resort course and cherry-pick the region's championship links.
Junji
✓10 Jun 2019
I love this place for Every aspect, Trudy resort golf course
Jeff
✓29 Apr 2019
Accommodation was very good except there was no hair drier in the room. Evening meal times were not good - only 6pm or 9pm - neither being appropriate. Quantity of meals quite meagre.
Adrian
✓27 Mar 2019
Lovely modern hotel Great rooms,food and facilities
Ken
✓27 Mar 2019
Rooms were comfortable standard. Dining experience was not good. Having reserved dinner for 7.30 we went to the dining room and were told that the Lady Captain of the Club had taken our slot and we would be called at 8.30. 30 minutes later we were called but some of our party had been advised of the 8.30 time earlier in the day and were not ready so we had to start without them. After the meal in the bar area a waiter spilled drinks and broke some glasses where we were sitting, the drinks going over one of our members and some shards of glass hitting some members. The way in which they set about clearing the spillage and breakage was most unprofessional - mopping around us instead of clearing the area whilst they did it! Breakfast the following morning was poorly arranged to cope with the numbers in the hotel. There were several issues regarding supply of food and quality/cooking which were unacceptable.
Richard
✓23 Oct 2018
Staff were fantastic, hotel very nice.
David
✓15 Oct 2018
Anthony
✓20 Sep 2018
Lorraine
✓19 Nov 2014
Formby Hall was excellent and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
We couldn't fault the hotel which, although very busy, was very efficiently run and the members of staff could not have been more helpful. We had upgraded rooms overlooking course which were spacious and very comfortable.
The food was excellent too and obviously freshly cooked, with a good choice on the menu and plentiful portions.
We all found the golf course to be pretty challenging, even for some of the lower handicappers. This did not spoil our enjoyment though, despite loss of quite a few golf balls in the many water hazards!
Altogether Formby Hall offers a very good experience.
Tony
✓19 Nov 2014
My first comment after I had finished my call with you was to my wife. I said that was probably the easiest hotel and golf booking I have ever made, yourgolftravel’s service was exceptional.
Everything about the trip was first class. We have never been to a hotel where everybody was so genuinely friendly. The hotel and its facilities, as well as the food, the golf course and everything we experienced was simply superb.
We have already recommended Formby Hall to all our friends and would score everything as 10 out of 10.
We are off to Celtic Manor next week and I only hope it’s as good as Formby Hall.
Steven
✓19 Nov 2014
I would love to give you my feedback on our golf break to Formby Hall as it was an absolute blast!
After sorting all payments and bookings out with YGT months prior it was a case of just turning up and enjoying because there was nothing else we had to do apart from play golf, get key to room and eat...as simple as that!
We played the par 3 course followed by the 18 hole championship course on both days and it worked perfectly for us (six of us), as the par 3 course was a fantastic little warm up before the main event. The championship course was in fantastic condition and really challenging.
After the golf each day we all had a relaxing swim and sauna in the spa which was beautifully clean and so relaxing followed by a quick trip back to the rooms which were also beautiful, clean and up to date.
After a quick change we were down to the restaurants for yet again beautiful delicious food. Then after the meal back to the bar for a well deserved couple of pints of ICE cold beer. Then the breakfast in the morning was also lovely, and you can help yourself to whatever you want – full english, yoghurt, fruit, pastries, etc, etc – and as much as you want! We even made a sausage toastie to take out for the golf!
All in all we had 4 games of golf, a three course evening meal, an “eat as much as you want” breakfast, swim, sauna and an overnight stay in lovely accommodation and much, much more for an incredible £130!
So YGT...you get a HUGE thumbs up from me and my mates,
as does Formby Hall.
Junji
✓10 Jun 2019
Wide yet challenging
Jeff
✓29 Apr 2019
Course condition was relatively poor except for the greens. Large areas of burnt fairways with poor lies. Not a good course to suit the average golfer with far too many penalty areas resulting in lost balls in numerous water hazards
Adrian
✓27 Mar 2019
The course was first rate superb fast greens manicured fairways, and good bunkers. There was water on must holes so Course management needs to be spot on to score well the course is hard especially in the wind but fair
Adrian
✓27 Mar 2019
Great par 3 island green was Good fun, a hard text in the wind with fast greens
Ken
✓27 Mar 2019
Good track. Unfortunately one of our members lost a putter between 9th green and 10th tee - a fairly long walk - and it was disappointing that it was not handed in, although this is no fault of the hotel.
Ken
✓27 Mar 2019
The weather conditions (wind) made it difficulty. We were playing this course first before the back 9 on the Old Course because the Club were holding a competition and the a Captain's Drive in during the morning. They had obviously not factored in sufficient time for us to play the 9 holes so consequently there were issues when we arrived at the 10th tee as there was another party scheduled to go out.
Richard
✓23 Oct 2018
Golf course very nice, disappointing on the weekend we played with the tee boxes looking very tired and the greens having work done. The lay out of the course is fantastic and sure on another weekend would have been a great course.
David
✓15 Oct 2018
Anthony
✓20 Sep 2018
