1 Night, 2 Rounds
West Lancashire is one of England's oldest clubs, founded in 1873, and it still plays like a proper coastal links where the weather writes half the scorecard. Get a warm, breezy day and you'll see the ball zip along firm turf, fairways running fast and greens receptive if you've shaped the right approach. Catch it in a stiff sea wind and suddenly you're taking an extra club or two, focusing on keeping it down and accepting that par is a very good score.
Classic linksland with rumpled fairways, pot bunkers and tight lies that expose any sloppy contact. Greens reward the right side of the fairway and a bit of local savvy, punishing anything that drifts offline or comes in too hot. The routing changes direction regularly so you're rarely comfortable with the wind for long, which keeps you honest and thinking two shots ahead.
If you're putting together a North West England golf break and want something traditional, strategic and refreshingly unpolished, West Lancashire is a cracking shout. Include West Lancashire on your next UK Golf Break with Your Golf Travel.
Who is this for?
Golfers looking for a genuine links experience at a historic English club, where conditions and shot-making matter.
Who is it best for?
Mid-to-low handicappers and confident ball-strikers who enjoy firm, fast turf, shaping shots and managing the wind.
1 Night, 2 Rounds
2 Nights, 3 Rounds
1 Night, 2 Rounds
2 Nights, 3 Rounds
The layout sits on traditional linksland, with the kind of natural undulation and firm turf that rewards good ball-striking and punishes anything loose. Expect to shape the ball, keep it low when needed and think your way around rather than overpowering it. Summer conditions bring firm, fast-running fairways and greens that demand precision, while spring and autumn can add a bit of softness without losing the strategic challenge.
This is much more about placement and decision-making than simply swinging hard. You'll often be picking a target that allows for a gust, choosing a flighted shot and accepting that the "safe" side is sometimes the only sensible option. When the ground is running, the course asks you to use it, not fight it, which is exactly what many golfers come looking for on a seaside trip.
The superb clubhouse affords panoramic views across the 9th and 18th greens to the Mersey, Anglesey and the Welsh Hills, and the balcony is the perfect place for a deserved beer after tackling the links as part of a tour of the Southport area.
West Lancashire is a regular choice for Open Championship Qualifying, including 1976, when Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam, Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle all took part.
West Lancashire Golf Club is ranked as one of the best courses in North West England
André
✓17 Sep 2019
Greger
✓25 Jun 2019
Ian
✓9 May 2019
What a set up and stunning course. Right up there with best we have played. Top class all round.
Yes
Yes
£50 plus discretionary
There are 2 bars on site
There is complimentary parking
