Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

The Open Championship was staged at Royal Lytham and St Annes for the eleventh time in 2012, underlining its position among the country's elite links courses and a popular Open venue.

The layout at Royal Lytham and St Annes is the most Northerly English course on The Open rota, situated 10 miles north of Royal Birkdale on 'England's Golf Coast' with Blackpool Tower visible in the distance.

The course may have celebrated its centenary in 1998, but only minor alterations have been made to George Lowe's original design; the renowned Harry S. Colt's changes in 1919 being the most severe, adding over 200 pot bunkers to ensure that Lytham remained a true championship seaside test.

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Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

The general consensus is that Lytham is not the most aesthetically satisfying course, being located close to some suburban housing, but any shortfall in prettiness is certainly well compensated for by the remarkable clarity of the course's design. Granted Royal status by King George V in 1926, Lytham is renowned for its merciless difficulty, but many believe it to be the country's fairest test of championship links golf; when David Duval triumphed in 2001, commentators praised the quality of the design, as well as the outstanding set-up and condition, which proved to be a great leveller and rewarded the most consistent play.

Lovers of links golf are sure to be enchanted by the wind-swept landscape at Lytham, where the championship seaside layout is enough to rival the best that the English coastline has to offer, and is a certain highlight of any pilgrimage to this famous golfing stretch in Southport.

Royal Lytham and St Annes is ranked as one of the best courses in England

Course Information
Par	70
Designed by	George Lowe / Harry Colt
Opened for play	1886
Previously hosted	Open Championship, Women's Open and Ryder Cup

Tees
Championship	7,118 yards	Par 70
Red	6,731 yards	Par 71
Green	6,360 yards	Par 71
Ladies	5,854 yards	Par 75

The Open history at Royal Lytham & St Annes

Royal Lytham & St Annes was the fourth English course to hold The Open after Royal St George's, Royal Liverpool and Royal Cinque Ports, the Championship has been held there a total of 11 times.

The Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes
Year	Winner	Country	Score
2012	Ernie Els	South Africa	-7
2001	David Duval	USA	-10
1996	Tom Lehman	USA	-13
1988	Seve Ballesteros	Spain	-11
1979	Seve Ballesteros	Spain	-1
1974	Gary Player	South Africa	-2
1969	Tony Jacklin	England	-4
1963	Bob Charles	New Zealand	-3
1958	Peter Thomson	Australia	-6
1952	Bobby Locke	South Africa	-1
1926	Bobby Jones	USA	291 gross

How to get to Royal Lytham and St Anne's Golf Club

Royal Lytham and St Anne's Golf Club is situated 6 miles south of Blackpool, just a mile from St Annes-on-the-Sea train station.

Address: Links Gate, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England, FY8 3LQ

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Pro Shop
Putting Greens
Club House
Championship Standard Course

Tips for visiting Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

Oliver Gunning
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Handicap: 1
Visited: April

A really enjoyable test of golf, plenty of tricky approached into the greens and some really well-placed bunkers off the tee. Not entirely sure why but starting off with a par-3 really lulls you into a false sense of security around the ease of the challenge that lies ahead. If you can keep it in the fairway, you'll stand a chance of playing to your handicap, it is a very fair challenge but one that keeps you on your toes with every shot you play. Lunch in the clubhouse is well-recommended, lots of history including plenty about a favourite golfer of mine, Bobby Jones, around his Open Championship victory in 1926.

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Facilities

6.0

Quality of bars & restaurants

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Value for money

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Fantastic rooms ... just lacked a kettle in the room

Andrew – Reviewed 26 Mar 2019

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Krista – Reviewed 10 Jul 2024

Excellent

Since we had to drive an hour there and back had no time to enjoy the facilities pre and post round. Course was top class.

Krista – Reviewed 10 Jul 2024

2.0

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Great venue and course, but 4 Americans with caddies in front of us made the round too slow.

Karl – Reviewed 10 Jul 2023

Excellent

they are doing a refurbishment and the facilities are minimal as a result . The greens had a lot of sand which took from the experience .

Pádraic – Reviewed 21 Mar 2023

Excellent

Myungwon – Reviewed 16 Sep 2022

Excellent

Very firm and fast when we played it. Rough was down, so if you kept it straight off the tee, you had a decent chance of scoring well. Keep out of the bunkers (there are 167) as they are very penal. Greens aren’t too undulating, so not too taxing. Some superb holes, the 18th being the highlight for me. Stooped in history, the staff were very welcoming and friendly. A bit pricy - around £300 - but worth every penny. We were behind a four ball from the USA, so a little slow. Allow an hour or so to travel from Southport.

Steve – Reviewed 20 Jul 2022

Excellent

One of the best golf days ever. From arrival we were made to feel welcome by staff and club members. The course was in superb condition, not busy and neither were we paired up with someone else as is often the case at other courses. Absolutely first rate in all respects at a club steeped in golfing history. What more could you ask for😊 Thank you Rhys at Your Golf Travel for your time and making this special day possible.

Susan – Reviewed 22 Jun 2022

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Jon – Reviewed 15 May 2022

Excellent

Fantastic experience - we had great caddies and the hospitality was first class

Mark – Reviewed 12 Apr 2022

8.0

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Mark – Reviewed 18 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

There is no real welcome like many other premium courses. A helpful security guard handled things at the end when the pro shop was closed with many people still on the course. The course itself is beautiful, very challenging but a true links experience. There are no ocean views.

Robin – Reviewed 30 Aug 2021

Excellent

Peter – Reviewed 2 Aug 2021

Excellent

Laurie – Reviewed 30 Jul 2021

Excellent

It looked an easy course when standing on the first tee, I came off feeling bruised and battered it was a real test. I would like to thank YGT for arranging this break, we should have been in turkey but Covid stopped that.Not a bad replacement.

Gerry – Reviewed 11 Jul 2021

8.0

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Mike – Reviewed 6 Jul 2021

Excellent

Mark – Reviewed 2 Jul 2021

Excellent

Playing Latham &St Anne’s was an absolute joy. The course was in spectacular condition and weather was great. The fairways played well and the rough was punishing but was able to find wayward shots.Greens were wonderful to putt on.Everyone at the club should be congratulated for creating the whole experience so wonderful.

Michael – Reviewed 26 Jun 2021

Excellent

Perfect weather made it a fantastic experience. Loved every moment.

Antoinette – Reviewed 7 Jul 2019

Excellent

Charlie – Reviewed 27 Jun 2019

8.0

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Good course plenty of bunkers, only downside, the pre booked caddies did not show up

Alan – Reviewed 6 May 2019

Excellent

Amazing course brilliant condition for the time of year .... awesome

Andrew – Reviewed 26 Mar 2019

8.0

Very Good

Anthony – Reviewed 20 Sep 2018

8.0

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Have the special of the day before going out. <div><br></div><div><b>My caddy tip - </b>"beware of the hidden bunkers." <br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Stableford score - </b>29<br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Handicap - </b>18<br></div>

Ian – Reviewed 24 Jan 2017

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Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in from 12:30pm | Check-out from 9am

What time is breakfast?

7-10am

What is the dress code for dinner?

Jacket and Tie required

What restaurant do I need to book for dinner?

The Dining Room

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

Are there any weekend golfing restrictions?

Tee times for visitors are available between 2:40-4pm

How many bars are there?

There is 1 bar on site

Is there a charge for car parking on site?

There is complimentary car parking

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