Formby Golf Club

Formby Golf Club has been part of the game’s English seaside story since 1884. Set at Freshfield on England’s Golf Coast, the course is a true links, yet its identity is shaped as much by pinewoods as by sandhills. Willie Park Jr’s design threads a par-72 routing across firm golfing ground, stretching to 6,893 yards and asking for control as much as power. The contrast between sheltered pine-lined holes and more open dune-framed stretches gives the round its rhythm and makes Formby feel notably different from many neighbouring links. 

Its championship standing is long established, with The Amateur Championship and the PGA Seniors Championship both part of its record. That pedigree sits naturally within the course rather than defining it outright; Formby’s character comes from how the terrain influences every shot. For golfers building an itinerary on England’s Golf Coast, it offers a distinctive round with real substance, heritage, and understated challenge throughout.