West Lancashire Golf Club: Course Review, Green Fees, Tee Times and Key Info

West Lancashire Golf Club Key Information

This renowned course at Blundellsands north of Liverpool lies among a concentrated cluster making up one of the UK’s finest stretches of links golf from The Wirral up to Southport. It is the oldest club in Lancashire, and one of the ten oldest in England, boasting a history inextricably intertwined with Royal Liverpool’s.

The club started out in 1873, when seven Royal Liverpool members decided golf should cross the Mersey. The two clubs shared memberships in the early years and West Lancs has retained an unchallenged spot in our Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland rankings from the outset.

The course has has staged many top events, co-hosting the Amateur Championship in 2009 with Formby. It has also hosted Final Qualifying for several Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham and Royal Liverpool Opens.

The holes roll naturally across the superb links terrain, with views of the Mersey Estuary and across to the mountains of Wales.

West Lancs can be as stern a test as you could want when the wind is up, starting from the very first hole. This is a long dogleg right where both the apex of the corner and the narrow green are well-bunkered.

The 3rd, at 159 yards, might appear to offer some respite, but don’t be fooled. It is normally played in a crosswind to a must-hit green surrounded by a swale and four bunkers.

Therein lies the West Lancs challenge, for few holes give anything up willingly, even those that appear to bring hope on the scorecard. The 7th – christened ‘Folly’ - is a case in point, a dogleg right that might tempt long hitters downwind. But as its name suggests, miscues will be severely dealt with, and even if you do get near the tiny green, its steep run-offs may yet deny you that longed-for birdie.

Coming home, the 12th and 13th stand out, first an excellent par 3 where you must take enough club to clear two deep pot bunkers in the front bank. Then a wonderful dogleg par 4 from an exposed tee, where your drive must be both long and far enough right to bring the tiny green into range and view.

West Lancs delivers a sometimes uncompromising yet fair test and epitomises British seaside golf, with humps and hollows, raised greens, coastal dunes and of course, an adjacent railway line.

What The Top 100 Panel Said

Rob Fear

There is a consistent links feel throughout, unlike some places which lose it when you move away from the shore. It is a classic links style with occasional glimpses of the sea and shipping.  A high tee at the 13th provides an inviting drive. Linksmen like me will love the variety on offer at West Lancs, mostly played in a testing wind.  Well worthy of inclusion on a tour of the north west.

Steve Basford

I always enjoy my visits to West Lancs, a real traditional links. Once again I came away with the feeling that if the last five holes were as good as the first 13 then West Lancs could be 20-25 places higher. But I was impressed with the reduction in severity of the rough that has taken place. It's still penal but there is a little more leeway for errant shots.

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Best Courses Near West Lancashire Golf Club

FORMBY
On a coastline packed with top-drawer golf, Formby is one of the very best with the bonus that it contains elements of both links and heathland. A superb and very distinctive combination of styles. Founded in 1884, this forward-thinking club is also future-proofing its original course, which was redesigned by Willie Park Junior in the early 20th-century before further Braid, Colt and Donald Steel changes. 

SOUTHPORT & AINSDALE
A James Braid course dating from 1925, his design remains largely in place. There’s an eclectic selection of holes delivering an interesting blend of links and heathland – it’s a tough but fair layout. Significant works have been ongoing to make improvements to the course, both from an aesthetic and playing point of view.

Best Places To Stay Near West Lancashire Golf Club

Aberley House, Liverpool -  Book now at Booking.com
Aberley House provides accommodation with free WiFi, BBQ facilities, free bikes and free private parking just 500 yards from Crosby Beach and a couple of miles from West Lancs Golf Club. It offers options for à la carte, continental or full English/Irish breakfasts.

The Royal Hotel, Liverpool - Book now at Booking.com
Overlooking the Mersey Estuary, the Royal Hotel is less than three miles from West Lancs Golf club. It offers en suite bedrooms, free Wi-Fi and free parking plus excellent dining in its Marine View Restaurant. Rooms at The Royal have bathrooms with both baths and showers.

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WEST LANCASHIRE Golf Club HISTORICAL TOP 100 RANKING UK&I

• 2023/24 - 77
• 2021/22 - 81
• 2019/20 - 79
• 2017/18 - 78
• 2015/16 - 79
• 2013/14 - 76
• 2011/12 - 77
• 2009/10 - 83

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