Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Lytham Saint Annes
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club is one of England’s great championship links courses and a true bucket-list venue for golfers planning a UK golf holiday. Set in Lytham St Annes on the Lancashire coast, it may not sit directly beside the sea like some classic links, but do not let that fool you. This is proper strategic links golf, shaped by wind, firm turf, clever angles and some of the most punishing bunkering in the game.
The course is famous for its 174 pot bunkers, placed across fairways and around greens to punish anything slightly loose. It is a course where patience matters, and where good scoring comes from plotting your way round rather than simply overpowering it. Royal Lytham has hosted The Open Championship many times and will host it again in 2028, adding even more appeal for golfers who want to walk the same fairways as some of the game’s great champions.
For a Lancashire golf holiday, Royal Lytham works beautifully as the headline round. It pairs naturally with nearby courses such as St Annes Old Links, Fairhaven and other leading North West links venues, giving golfers the chance to build a serious coastal golf itinerary. The surrounding area also offers seaside hotels, restaurants, traditional resort charm and easy access from Liverpool or Manchester.
Hashtag Golf Travel can help arrange the right hotels, transfers and tee times, creating a smooth UK golf break built around one of the most respected links courses in world golf.
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Time Zone:
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Currency:
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Temperature:
1°C - 22°C
Cost of a Beer:
£5.00
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£65
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About The Area
Lytham Saint Annes is one of England’s great links golf bases, sitting on the Lancashire coast just south of Blackpool. For golfers, the appeal is obvious: serious championship pedigree, traditional seaside atmosphere and several excellent courses within a very small area.
The headline venue is Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, one of the most famous links courses in world golf. The R&A has confirmed that Royal Lytham will host The Open for the 12th time in 2028, returning to the venue for the first time since Ernie Els won there in 2012. It is a classic tactical links test, known for bunkering, wind, firm fairways and the need to plot your way round rather than simply overpower it.
The wider area gives golfers plenty of depth too. St Annes Old Links is a 6,907-yard, par-72 championship links founded in 1901, and has hosted Open Final Qualifying several times, most recently from 2018 to 2022. Fairhaven Golf Club adds another strong option nearby, officially recognised as one of the finest championship courses in the north of England, with traditional links characteristics and over 125 years of heritage.
Golf here is best from April to October, with late spring and early autumn especially appealing for good course condition and fewer peak-season crowds. Wind is part of the experience, so controlled ball flight and smart course management matter.
Off the course, Lytham Saint Annes has a relaxed seaside feel. The beach is a major draw, while Lytham Windmill on Lytham Green is one of the town’s best-known landmarks and is open seasonally as a museum. The seafront, independent restaurants, cafés and nearby Blackpool give groups plenty to do between rounds.
For golfers seeking proper links golf, Open Championship history and an easy-going coastal base, Lytham Saint Annes is one of England’s strongest golf destinations.
