Golf Breaks in Southport
Customer Favourite
1 Night, 2 Rounds
Bed & Breakfast at Waterfront Hotel Southport
- 1 Round at Hesketh Golf Club
- 1 Round at Formby Hall Golf Club
Why Book a Golf Break in Southport
Southport is ‘England's Golfing Capital', with links courses of the highest quality steeped in golfing history.Many of the courses in Southport & Merseyside are situated outside the major cities, Liverpool is well known for its lively nightlife and restaurants, a must for anyone touring the area!
Staying in Southport is the most popular due to its close proximity to the best courses and its wide array of bars, restaurants and off the course activities. Southport and Merseyside is arguably the best place in the UK for a balance of quality golf courses and great nightlife, there is certainly something for everyone.
Suggested Golf Breaks in Southport
Travel Expert Recommended
2 Nights, 3 Rounds
Bed & Breakfast at Waterfront Hotel Southport
- 1 Round at Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club
- 1 Round at West Lancashire Golf Club
- 1 Round at Formby Golf Club
Open Championship Tour
3 Nights, 4 Rounds
Bed & Breakfast at The Vincent Hotel
- 1 Round at Hillside Golf Club
- 1 Round at Royal Birkdale Golf Club
- 1 Round at Royal Liverpool Golf Club
- 1 Round at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club
Best Golf Courses in Southport
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Southport, Merseyside
- 10 time Open Championship and twice Ryder Cup host
- One of the finest and most recognised championship courses in the world
- 3rd ranked course in England, Top 50 in the World
- Palmer, Trevino, Miller, Watson & Spieth have all won The Open here
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Wirral
- 12 time Open host often referred to as 'Hoylake'. Bobby Jones, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have all won here.
- 15th ranked course in England, Top 75 in the World.
- The oldest seaside course in England
- Became an 18 hole course in 1871 which is the same year it gained its royal status from Queen Victoria
Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club
Lancashire
- 11 time Open Championship host where Bobby Jones, Gary Player and Seve Ballesteros have all won.
- 5th ranked course in England
- Designed in 1898 by George Lowe and later redesigned by Harry Colt in 1919
Hillside Golf Club
Southport, Merseyside
- Top 25 ranked course in England
- Originally founded in 1911
- 2019 host of the British Masters
- Set amongst impressive sand dunes
Formby Golf Club
Liverpool, Merseyside
- Top 20 ranked course in England, the top non-Royal course in Lancashire.
- James Braid, Harry Colt and Donald Steel all renowned architects have contributed over time to Formby's design
- The course is a blend of woodland and links style
Other Southport Golf Courses
Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club
Established: 1906 | Par: 72 | Length: 6803 yards
West Lancashire Golf Club
Established: 1873 | Par: 72 | Length: 6992 yards
Hesketh Golf Club
Established: 1885 | Par: 72 | Length: 6712 yards
Where to stay in Southport
Waterfront Hotel Southport
Merseyside
- 4 star hotel
- Set in the heart of Southport on the new waterfront promenade
- One of the best options in Southport
Holiday Inn Express Hoylake
Wirral, Merseyside
- 3 star hotel
- Only a 5 minute work to the shoreline
- Provides very comfortable accommodation for golfers
Things to do in Southport off the course
Nightlife
Southport offers plenty of bars and pubs to keep you occupied however if you after a high energy atmosphere you should go to Liverpool renowned for its lively nightlife.
- Peaky Blinders Bar (Bar, Southport)
- Santa Chupitos (Bar, Liverpool)
- Mansion (Nightclub, Liverpool)
- Spenders Bar (Bar, Southport)
- The Phoenix (Pub, Southport)
- Laughter House (Comedy Club, Liverpool)
Restaurants
Southport and Liverpool offer every cuisine you would ever need from around the world and has anything from pub food to high-end dining available
- Bistro 21 (Local Cuisine, Southport)
- Panoramic 34 (Local Cuisine, Liverpool)
- Firepit (Smokehouse, Southport)
- Roksi (Local Cuisine, Liverpool)
- Thai Rice (Thai, Southport)
- Taj Mahal (Indian, Southport)
Activities
One of the largest cities in England, Liverpool is full of history, museums and sporting attractions to keep you entertained. Southport is home to more nature-based activites focused on the seaside.
- The Carvern Club - The Beetles (Music Bar)
- Southport Beach (Beach)
- Liverpool Cathedral (Historic Landmark)
- Southport Pier (Landmark)
- Liverpool FC Stadium Tour (Sporting Attraction)