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ABOUT THE GOLF COURSE
Hoylake is the leading golf club in Merseyside, North West England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, and received its Royal designation in 1871.
Harry Colt, one of the world’s leading golf course architects, redesigned the course early in the 20th century, and it has since been tweaked periodically, mainly as a response to advances in equipment.
Many comments have been made over the years about the quality and toughness of the links. The legendary golf writer Bernard Darwin’s quote: “Hoylake, blown upon by mighty winds, breeder of mighty champions” highlights one of the course’s key defences.
The wind was conspicuous by its absence during the benign Open week in 2006. However, such was winner Tiger Woods respect for the need for strategic play at Hoylake that he only hit his driver once during the tournament, with the course baked out due to dry conditions, and playing very fast. The course is mostly level, but the holes nearest the coast run through sandhills.
- Open venue
- Play alongside Royal Birkdale, Hillside and Southport and Ainsdale
- Harry Colt course
- Buggies – Limited amount available, we can reserve these for you
- Trolleys
Photos by Kevin Murray and Royal Liverpool Golf Club
