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England's Golf Coast has lots to boast about…like having the highest concentration of championship links courses in the world.  The area also has three of the top 20, and 7 of the top 36 courses in the UK and Ireland.  And, if that is not impressive enough, England’s Golf Coast has three courses ranked in the world's top 75.

If golf is your passion or even a second love, then you will enjoy not only playing these challenging links.  Here you will thoroughly enjoy the beauty and diversity of the area where some 20 courses have collaborated to promote the most picturesque portions of the United Kingdom.  This Northwest region blends from striking contrasts of lush greens of the charming Lake District to the cosmopolitan areas of Liverpool and Manchester to the quaint seaside resorts of Lancashire.  This historic walled city of Chester is a “not to be missed” stop along with the golfing concentration of Southport.  Within a one hour’s drive of Southport, there are 160 courses.  The coastline of Merseyside is like no other coast in the UK and provides vistas to many of the golf courses.

The prestigious Royal Liverpool Clubhouse, one of England's Golf Coast courses.	The Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club abounds with history and charm.

Within England’s Golf Coast, there are three Royal Courses.  These are ones with the coveted title given by a member of the Royal Family of England.

The Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club abounds with history and charm.
England.  These three include: Royal Lytham & St. Annes, Royal Birkdale and Royal Liverpool.  Each of these courses have played host to The Open, several times.  In 2008, the Royal Birkdale will host The Open…what we Americans call The British Open.


History is a one of the enjoyable parts of playing these courses.  For instance, the Royal Liverpool was founded in 1869 and is among the oldest seaside courses in England.  This links course hosted the first amateur tournament in 1885.  An, the first competition between England and Scotland was held at the Royal Liverpool in 1902.  Also of interest is that the first match between The United States and Great Britian was held here in 1921 which later became the Walker Cup.

Pot bunkers abounds on the Royal Liverpool course	Southport & Ainsdale golf course feature hole #16 known as “Gumbleys.” The sleepers are some 300 yards from the tee.	Windermere golf course features lots of heather!

Heron's Reach Hotel is very upscale and located near Blackpool.

Plan to visit England’s Golf Coast and enjoy some of the best golf Great Britian has to offer.  However, if you are accustomed to playing some of the upscale course in the US, be prepared to encounter less manicured fairways and fringe rough areas.  The greens are very, very fast.  Most approach shots will need to be hit several yards from the fringe of the green, allowing the ball to roll to the pin.  Some other areas you should take into consideration when playing in the UK.  Golf carts/cars are called “buggies” and pull carts are called “trolleys.”  Many course do not have or have a very limited number of “buggies” or rent and the cost ranges from $40 to $80 for 18-holes.  A “trolley” will rent for $4 to $8 per round.  Depending on the time of year you plan your visit, you should plan on some amount of rain and wind.  A rain suit with a hood is advisable to protect from both rain and wind.

If you are planning a trip with “just the guys or gals” or taking playing spouses, there is always something for the non-golfer to enjoy within the area of each of the courses.  A visit to England's Golf Coast is a must for any golfer - the history and traditions, the challenging courses, the breathtaking scenery and the forces of nature combine to make it an experience not to be missed.

England's Lake District is one of the country's most beautiful areas.	The "walled city" of Chester is a not to be missed town.	Beatrix Potter's home at Hill Top is open to the public. She created Peter Rabbit.

For more information:

www.englandsgolfcoast.com