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West Lancashire Golf Club
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.
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£373
Per Person
1 Night, 2 Rounds
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- 1 Round at Formby Hall Golf Club
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2 Nights, 3 Rounds
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- 2 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast at Worsley Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club
- 2 Rounds at Worsley Park Golf Course
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£849
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1 Night, 2 Rounds
- 1 Night Bed and Breakfast at Waterfront Hotel Southport
- 1 Round at West Lancashire Golf Club
- 1 Round at Royal Birkdale Golf Club
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- 1 Round at Hesketh Golf Club
- 1 Round at West Lancashire Golf Club
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West Lancashire Golf Club
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
What Our Golfers Say
9.8
Excellent
22 reviews
Condition overall
9.6
Condition of greens
9.8
Speed of round
About right
Value for money
9.0
Facilities
9.4
Difficulty
Hard
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.
Kevin
✓2 Aug 2025
Excellent
10.0
Very friendly staff and greeting, which included a gift. The course was extremely well presented and a good challenge without being too tough, at least of the Yellows. The Whites would have been a different story as it was pretty windy when we played it.
Laurie
✓11 Jul 2025
Excellent
10.0
Steven
✓7 Jun 2025
Excellent
10.0
Mark
✓10 May 2025
Very Good
8.0
Nice open course with wider fairways and good greens. very friendly Pro shop and Starter
Sam
✓28 Mar 2025
Excellent
10.0
Wonderful experience from the moment we got to the car park. Very friendly staff and a top notch course!
Alan
✓1 Aug 2023
Excellent
10.0
Excellent strong links with no weak holes. Conditioning was excellent. Good range, well-stocked shop, lovely bar and friendly staff and members.
Steve
✓22 May 2023
Excellent
10.0
course was excellent, we will play here again, really enjoyed the course.
Craig
✓8 Aug 2022
Excellent
10.0
Really nice course and would love to play it again. Good challenge but very fair. Not overly difficult that you walk off the 18th having really struggled, but rather really enjoyed the challenge. Good shots are rewarded, whereas some of the other tracks we played, a good shot could still end up in a pot bunker. I’d recommend this course anytime!
Raj
✓1 Jul 2022
Excellent
10.0
Great weather - fun will return some time soon
Darren
✓12 Jun 2022
Excellent
10.0
From the moment we walked in all of the staff were really welcoming. What a lovely course to play, the attention to detail and the helpful hints was greatly appreciated. It’s a really tough track especially when the wind gets up! You’ll need your A game to play if it’s windy! Pure links at it’s best, definitely recommend this course, will be visiting again.
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West Lancashire Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a range on site?
Yes
Are there buggies available to hire?
Yes
How much is the fee for the caddies?
£50 plus discretionary
How many bars are there?
There are 2 bars on site
Is there a charge for car parking on site?
There is complimentary parking
