Where is royal birkdale golf club

Click here for more information. Not every sport allows amateurs to play on the same venue as the professionals. Royal Birkdale is proud of our association with the greatest golf tournament in the world, The Open Championship A visit to Royal Birkdale will give you the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the greatest golfers in the world and recreate some of the most iconic moments in the history of the game.

Even in the early days, the Birkdale Club was forward-thinking, with the members voting in favour of allowing ladies to use the links from On the 16th hole, a plaque commemorates Arnold Palmer's great shot in appalling weather conditions, on the way to his Open win in The last time The Open was held here was in when Jordan Spieth took the title. The links measure 6, yards and although the distance itself is a test even for the most accomplished golfer, the wind, whistling down the fairways when it comes from the sea, adds to the challenge.

Each hole runs through a landscape of high dunes, the fairways are flat and fair and from the tee there is generally a clear view of the task ahead. Each hole is memorable, from The Open Championship tees the 6th and 13th holes both measure yards and are two of the longest par 4s in championship golf. The clubhouse was built in the 's in a distinctive art-deco style and stands overlooking the 18th green. The enormous bay window in the lounge gives a spectacular view over the course and it is the only place to be on the last afternoon of The Open.

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More on Vincent Hotel. Book your break at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Select accommodation options. Choose your course s. Group size. Pick your dates. Apply a date. Sorry, there are no breaks that match that search. Why not give our experts a call free on The Open at Royal Birkdale. Thomson wins The first Open to be played at Royal Birkdale. Spieth dramatically clinches victory at The Open. Jordan Spieth View profile. Padraig Harrington View profile.