Our team combines destination knowledge with the kind of judgement that only comes from experience.
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Our team combines destination knowledge with the kind of judgement that only comes from experience.
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Our team combines destination knowledge with the kind of judgement that only comes from experience.
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Set within the dune ground of Southport, Royal Birkdale is a par-70 championship links shaped by Frederick G. Hawtree and J.H. Taylor, with Open, Ryder Cup and elite amateur pedigree at the heart of England’s Golf Coast.
Royal Birkdale stands among the defining championship links in England, its fairways set in the dune land of Southport and its reputation built through a schedule of the game’s biggest events. Opened in 1889, the course measures 7,156 yards and plays to a par of 70, combining championship scale with the exacting demands expected of an Open rota venue.
The design lineage of Frederick G. Hawtree and J.H. Taylor gives the course both structure and authority, while its record as host to The Open Championship, the Ryder Cup, the Women’s British Open, the Walker Cup, the Curtis Cup, and the Senior Open places it in rare company. Royal Birkdale is not defined by nostalgia alone; it remains a rigorous modern test and a central stop on England’s Golf Coast, with a tournament record that gives every round a clear sense of occasion and competitive weight.
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A championship links on England’s Golf Coast, known for tournament pedigree and a notably strong back nine.
A James Braid links on England’s Golf Coast, known for Ryder Cup history and a par-72 routing across dunes and heathland.
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From the first tee to the final craic at the 19th hole and beyond, let our expert planners curate your perfect journey. Backed by decades of family tradition, we handle every detail so you can focus on the game.
Plan with our team
From the first tee to the final craic at the 19th hole and beyond, let our expert planners curate your perfect journey. Backed by decades of family tradition, we handle every detail so you can focus on the game.
Sean Benville
Trip Planning Manager
Alison Duffin
Events Manager
Susan McCann
Chief Operating Officer
