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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.

Golf in Southport

Within easy striking distance of one another are no less than three world famous championship links that feature regularly on the Open Championship rota - Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham and St. Anne's, and Royal Liverpool (often called Hoylake).

These star attractions are ably supported by the relatively undiscovered gems such as Hesketh, Hillside, West Lancashire, Formby & Southport & Ainsdale. All of which underlines the sheer brilliance of the golf that 'England's Golf Coast' has to offer, making it among the best golf tours in the world and one that should be on your bucket list.

Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Merseyside
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Merseyside
Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club, Lancashire
Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club, Lancashire
Hillside Golf Club, Merseyside
Hillside Golf Club, Merseyside
Formby Golf Club, Merseyside
Formby Golf Club, Merseyside
Royal Birkdale, Southport, England
Royal Birkdale, Southport, England

Suggested Golf Breaks in Southport

Caldy Golf Club, Merseyside

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
Hesketh Golf Club, Merseyside

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
Royal Birkdale, Southport, England

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, Southport, England

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, Merseyside

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

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, Merseyside

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, Merseyside

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

Where to stay in Southport

Bliss Southport 1

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, Merseyside

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)