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Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Links Gate
St Annes on Sea
Lancs.
FY8 3LQ
England |  | Harry Colt, Herbert Fowler, Tom Simpson & C.K.Cotton |  | Eddie Birchenough |
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Golf Club Website
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 Ten-time Open Championship venue, Royal Lytham & St Annes was the fourth English course after Royal St George’s, Royal Liverpool and Royal Cinque Ports to host the Open.
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Date
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Bobby Jones
Bobby Locke
Peter Thomson
Bob Charles
Tony Jacklin
Gary Player
Seve Ballesteros
Seve Ballesteros
Tom Lehman
David Duval
Ernie Els |
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USA
S Africa
Australia
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| | Royal Lytham & St Annes is the most northerly of the English championship links courses, situated only 10 miles, as the seagull flies, from its illustrious neighbour, Royal Birkdale. This monster links opened for play in 1886, fashioned by George Lowe, the club’s first professional. In the early part of the 20th century, three great architects joined forces to remodel the course – Harry Colt, Herbert Fowler and Tom Simpson. C.K. Cotton later modified the layout.
This is definitely a links course, but it is no longer beside the sea. It now lies half a mile inland but there is evidence that the sea is nearby because you can spot Blackpool tower in the distance. The links is positioned – rather unusually – surrounded by red brick houses and flanked on the west by the railway line while the guardian Victorian clubhouse watches sternly over the course. The conditioning of the course is exceptional and not as rough and ready as many of its contemporaries. The ground is relatively even, except perhaps on a couple of holes, where the land is slightly wrinkled.
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Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club played host to the 1961 and 1977 Ryder Cup matches between the USA and Great Britain & Ireland. Team Captains in 1961 were Jerry Barber (US) and Dai Rees (GB). This 14th edition of Matches was the first to be played in two sets of 18-hole foursomes and singles, which doubled the number of points available from 12 to 24. Unfortunately for the British, this was the debut of Arnold Palmer, who, along with Billy Casper, has won more Ryder Cup points than any other American. USA 14 ½ - GB 9 ½. Team Captains in 1977 were Dow Finsterwald (US) and Brian Huggett (GB & Ireland). Despite GB & I lobbying to reduce the number of matches to 20 and Nick Faldo winning all three of his matches while suffering from glandular fever, it was not enough to prevent the US team from winning its 10th consecutive Ryder Cup. However, this would be the last time that Britain and Ireland would compete alone against the mighty US; players from continental Europe joined forces with GB & I in 1979. The Ryder Cup was played at Eldorado in 1959, East Lake in 1963, Laurel Valley in 1975 and The Greenbrier in 1979. | The course itself is extremely tough, only Carnoustie (on the British Open circuit) is thought to be tougher. Bernard Darwin describes Lytham’s challenges in his book, The Golf Courses of the British Isles: “The trouble, besides the rough grass and pot-bunkers, consists of sandhills, both natural and artificial. To build an artificial sandhill is not a light task, and it is characteristic of the whole-hearted enthusiasm of the golfers of St Anne’s that they have raised several of these terrifying monuments of industry.” At this stage we should remind ourselves that Darwin penned this in 1910, and, in those days, it was highly unusual to build anything other than bunkers, talking of which, the bunkers at Royal Lytham are many and annoyingly magnetic.
The greens are firm, fast and true, or as Darwin once said when he was playing a match at St Annes against an opponent who was a very good putter. “The truly-struck putt comes on and on over that wonderfully smooth turf and flops into the hole with a sickening little thud, and there we are left gasping and robbed of our prey.”
The 1st is unique because this is the only par three starting hole on the Open Championship circuit and it’s a long one, measuring 206 yards from the back tees. Ian Woosnam hit a fine tee shot here in the 2001 Open and then sank the putt, thinking he’d made a birdie, only to find that he had 15 clubs in his bag. This cost Woosnam £225,000 and possibly the Open Championship title; it also cost his caddy around £20,000 and his job.
 The 17th hole, a 467-yard par four, belongs to the esteemed Bobby Jones. As an amateur, he won the 1926 Open Championship, beating Al Watrous by two shots. A plaque, located close to the spot from which he nailed his second shot onto the green from a rough, sandy lie during the final round, commemorates Jones’s triumph. The mashie that Jones used for this remarkable shot is displayed in the clubhouse. The final hole is a relatively ordinary 414-yard par four and it’s a simple case of straight hitting to avoid the 15 bunkers that are trying hard to swallow the ball. The resurgence of British golf occurred here in 1969, when Tony Jacklin’s final drive avoided all the bunkers and he putted out to win the Open in a sea of emotion.
Royal Lytham and St Annes could never be described as a “classical” links course. It doesn’t have any giant shaggy dunes, nor does it have undulating roller-coaster fairways or pretty sea views. But it does have honesty and character by the bucket and spade load, and bags and bags of history. | |
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 |  | | Average Reviewers Score: |   | | | Played Lytham last November on a dry day. Unfortunately it followed a recent wet period so many of the fairway bunkers were still quite waterlogged but it didn't spoil what is a great test of Links golf. From the moment i arrived and was greeted at the revolving front door by the 'Building Attendant' it oozed tradition but with a modern friendly twist and without any stuffiness, equally welcoming were the pro shop staff and i managed to play off the back tees (not Open tees) so was playing not far short of 7000 yrds. course was a little waterlogged in parts but generally was in great condition considering the recent deludges that had taken place. its not necessarily in 'pretty' surroundings and in terms of that is a million miles away from the vista's you get at places like Turnberry, but then again most of us aren't there to admire the views are we ! great course, those few holes around the turn are great and the last few holes played vv long with the wind but going up that 18th does make the heart beat that little bit faster ... such an iconic view up to the clubhouse that any golf fan will be familiar with in watching Seve etc... club house is worth a 10 min meander around to see all the memorabilia etc..... a must play course. |
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| 06 June 2013
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| | Royal Lytham & St Annes is a wonderful course and a lovely surprise to anyone playing it for the 1st time. We had heard the often used put downs "its in the middle of a housing estate", "there are no sea views" and "it starts with a par 3" and were expecting an 8 out of 10 course. However we were totally blown away (literally!) by the fantastic front 9. Many have said Royal Aberdeen has the best front 9 in links golf - I prefer Lytham's. The routing is superb, the elevation change frightening and the bunkers are as penal as you can get. The back 9 is not as good but still maintains a high standard and the closing 3 holes are made more exciting due to the history associated with them (Seve's car park shot at the 16th, Bobby Jones miraculous shot at 17th etc). The last is a great hole trying to drive in between two diagonal lines of bunkers and then hitting towards the clubhouse. A fantastic course and a must play. |
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| 14 May 2013
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| | I don't know why but I felt like I was nearly at St. Andrews. I love the charm of the course --how it is in the middle of the "city" and how walking paths exist that one must be mindful of. Some great views of the town, steeples etc. but something is missing. Maybe 1 ocean view...I don't know I can't put my finger on it but this is a great course but not in the league with Birkdale, Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Ballybunion etc. |
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| 09 May 2013
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| | Played Lytham 2 weeks after the Open having gone to the last day to watch Ernie's fantastic victory. I have played all but Wallasey in the area and Lytham is up with Birkdale and ahead of Royal Liverpool. Despite work still going on taking the stands down the course was in great condition. Yes a puddle on the fairway on a couple of spots but hey there was no water in the bunkers! This is a tactical course where you plot your way around the bunkers. Proper fairway bunkers penalise the player that goes in them and Lytham does that. the greens were a good speed and the key is to hold the approach shots on them and don't go off the sides. The clubhouse has all the history and there is no chaperoning everywhere like some modern places have a habit of doing. A fantastic day and another ticked off my Top 100 tour! |
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| 15 August 2012
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| | I really enjoyed my February 2012 visit to Royal Lytham. As many before me have recounted, RLSA is not the most beautiful of golf courses - but when you package up the course's inherant complexity and the range of shots required together with its historical significance and the fabulous sensation of finishing in the footsteps of Jones and Ballesteros, you get a magnificent golfing experience. Looking forward to another memorable Open in July 2012. Sorry I can't be there to watch! |
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| 17 July 2012
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| | I was lucky enough to be invited to play at Lytham recently and whilst I thought we were taking a risk playing in February it was an offer I just couldn’t resist. As it turned out we got lucky with the weather and as you would expect the course was in great condition. Some of the bunkers were GUR and it wasn’t anywhere near as hard and fast as it will be for the Open in July but it was still a tough but fair test of golf. I really enjoyed every minute on every hole but I did enjoy holes 8, 9 and 10 in particular. To complete the experience we also stayed the night in the dormy house which was excellent. I can’t wait to watch the open now to see how big boys play those last 6 holes. |
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| 01 March 2012
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| I had the good fortune to be invited back the other day to make up a 4-ball, nearly six years after first playing here, and I loved every minute all over again. The dormy house and clubhouse experience is wonderful, but the course really grabbed my attention this time – it’s as tough as old boots!!!  You really have to have made your score on the front nine because the last six holes (all par fours) will chew you up and spit you out with ease if you’re not careful. On the more benign front nine, the back-to-back par fives at holes 6 and 7 are also the ruin of many a poor golfer (God, I know, I’m one) before the landscape really pitches and rolls in the south east corner of the property between holes 8 and 10. This is my favourite part of the course and, quite frankly, the last chance you have to really savour the layout before knuckling down for the fearsome finish of the aforementioned home stretch. Many of the bunkers around the course were marked as GUR whilst the club prepares for the next Open championship so, in all honesty, we really tackled Lytham this time with its fangs extracted - of course, that’ll all have changed once July comes around and what a fearsome sight it’ll then be for the top professionals… Jim McCann |
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| 23 February 2012
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| | This place is Brilliant! Shot for shot has to be one of the strongest tests in golf. Wonderful setting, clubhouse is beautiful as you are finishing. A must play if you fancy Links golf. |
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| 24 July 2011
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| | Played RLSA yesterday in prefect conditions, little wind, bright sunhine, etc. First, the clubhouse - very welcoming, not snobbish at all, top class. Second the course - Tough but fair. Bad shots are punished, there are bunkers every where and its just a case of getting out of them as they are very deep, not much chance of getting a shot to the green from the fairway ones. I really liked the course, yes it is a little flat, and some of the holes are surrounded by houses and you can't see the sea, but I liked the variety of holes. Slight doglegs a plenty, the par 3's were excellent and most of the par 5's were reachable (if not into the wind). So there were good opportunities to score well. Played all the 'main' Lancashire coast courses now, from Hoylake, S&A, Hillside, Birkdale, Formby, West Lancs. Not in the same class as Birkdale, not as scenic as Hillside or Formby - but a harder test - so overall very good. Really enjoyed it. A must play if a serious golfer. |
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| 04 June 2011
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| | I played this course on the morning of April 14th in completely calm conditions. Not the most beautiful of settings, between suburbia and the railway line, it starts with a tricky par 3 and remains unrelentingly tough. It's a very flat course, with liottle in the way of defining sandhills. You have to be staight, otherwise the bunkers (202 of them) will destroy your card. To finish in most of the fairway bunkers is an almost certain guarantee of dropping at least one shot.
Within the clubhouse the atmosphere is very old world charm, with lots of artefacts and memorabilia lining the corridors and staircases. |
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| 16 April 2011
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| | Having returned from my annual golf tour of the North West in early October I feel compelled to share with readers how good the “Lytham experience” is. Previous reviews have made much of the difficulty, bunkering and setting, all of which are true, but this place is magic. The Club is reserved and traditional, it’s history compelling which lead to an aura about the place. It must be said that I’m no stranger to the course having played it 30 plus times over the last 10 years and whilst playing off a 14 handicap I’ve known for along time now that I’m nowhere near good enough to do the course justice, but boy do you have fun, tough fun, trying. There are undoubtedly more attractive courses, allegedly more difficult ones (I’ve yet to play Carnoustie) but the bunkering and architecture of the course are fantastic and imo this is the toughest and most demanding track going. Yes the piece of land is hemmed in by housing making it not the prettiest you’ll play but what has been fashioned here over many many years is truly brilliant. The changes made to the course for the 2012 Open are all in play and have strengthened a formidable course with the newly lengthened hole and remodelled green to the par 5 7th being a real treat (perhaps my eagle colours the view though). Other improvements such as more bunkers, as if they were needed, blend brilliantly and look as if they’ve been there for decades. The course had been hollow tined and sanded recently but that’s only to be expected at this time of year. It really is a must play if you are in the area and if at all possible stay in the Dormy House (I had 4 nights there and was continually delighted with the view that greets you each morning). All the staff, from Paul running the Dormy to Marcus and his team in the Clubhouse and those of the Pro Shop make this a truly special Golf Club. |
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| 27 October 2010
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| | Very classy course and very difficult.We stayed in the dormyhouse this really added to it,its a very friendly club cosidering its status.No hole was the same but the bunkering was horrendous so difficult.Coming in the last few holes are fabulous and the sense of history coming down 18 well its a s good as anything.I enjoyed it it but it was very tough. |
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| 16 July 2010
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| | The greens are some of the best I have played and the course is very well maintained/manicured. Strange for a 'links' course not to be next to the sea!!! - and all you can see outside of the course is houses. This does detract from the course a little but the history and setup of the clubhouse is fantastic. Worth a visit. |
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| 30 June 2010
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| | this place is incredible. you cant believe that there is such a great golf course in what seems to be the middle of a housing estate. The course is tough, especially the bunkering. But WOW it's a fantastic venue. Would encourage people to play it. |
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| 26 March 2010
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| | The Open Championship finds the champion golfer of the year and there is no doubt this golf course will find that. There is no chance of this leaving the open group of courses. A fantstic test of a golfer. |
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| 09 December 2009
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| | Royal Lytham was one of the most enjoyable tests of golf that I have ever experienced. We played the course in an extremely strong and relentless wind which made many of the front 9 seem very short, and the back 9, in particular 17 and 18 seem never ending! The presentation of the course was immaculate and the design is an absolute classic. Previous reviews are quite correct that this doesn't have the scenery of some courses, but this has to be up there with the very best in terms of being a thinking man's course, owing to the exceptional course design. The clubhouse is beautiful, steeped in history and extremely comfortable. The catering in the Club Room in the evening was top notch (we had lamb and a lot of red wine...). Members were most friendly and welcoming and the staff were very helpful and attentive. The only dissappointment in the whole day was hitting my last shot into the 18th green and knowing that it would probably be a while before I get to play such a wonderful course again. Superb. |
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| 07 September 2009
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| | Played RL+SA's yesterday, what a tough course. Played in 30 mph winds and rain, extremely difficult to score well. Immaculate condition, and true, fast greens. Amazing number of bunkers, which are well hidden and placed around upturned greens, making up and downs hard to achieve. Scenery may not be as dramatic of the likes of other open rota courses such as Turnberry, but it is still visually attractive, with character. Not quite as good as Birkdale, but a lovely course. Holes 6-10 are exceptional as well as 17-18. |
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| 18 July 2009
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| | Played RL&SA in a howling gale whilst returning to England after a golfing trip to the Highlands. It was easy to feel respect for the course (tough downwind, almost unplayable upwind) but not much affection compared to the crackers that we played in Scotland (Dornoch, Brora, Boat etc). The whole course reminded me of the relatively dull middle sections of Carnoustie and Turnberry - diverting holes but with no feeling of being next to the sea other than the wind, and wondering why the great reputation ? Make no mistake, a super hard course with punitive rough, but we won't hurry back. Superb history in the club house though, and friendly members. |
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| 10 July 2009
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| | Fantastic trip to Lytham October 2008. Played a comp at Fairhaven which was also immaculate and thought how can it be bettered. But Royal Lytham is awesome, terrific test of golf, history in clubhouse gives goosebumps. Memorable holes 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17 & 18 - many comment on 17 but what a test 15th hole is. My favourites were probably 8 & 9, challenging but also attractive and i birdied 9. Second best in memories after our Old Course experience in 2007. |
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| 07 July 2009
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| | I agree that you cannot call RL&StA a classic links - but it certainly is a championship golf course, worthy of its place on the Open rota. The setting is unusual for a 'seaside' links, surrounded on all sides by semi-detached houses, but ignore this and you are confronted with one extremely tough course, particularly if the wind is blowing. The course's main defence is its bunkering - most of those pesky pot bunkers are extremely deep and difficult to escape from (I should know, I was in 12 of them!). The overwhelming feeling at Lytham is its history. The clubhouse is magnificent, and there can be fewer better 18th hole settings anywhere else. A word too for the wonderful friendly welcome we received - all the staff were extremely pleasant, and although the club itself is certainly grand, we did not experience any of the stuffiness that you might have expected at a club like this. |
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| 21 May 2009
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| | I followed reader comments and stayed in the Dormy House the night before playing the course. Facilities in the Dormy House are good for the money you pay - everything clean and tidy, not exactly 5 star but not shabby either - and customer service is nothing short of first class, both on & off the course.
The course itself is good, but not a classic links course. The front nine is probably easier for the pros, but we were playing into the wind and found it tough but fair. The 7th, 8th and 9th were the outstanding holes on the front nine. The back nine disappointed a bit, especially 10, 11, 12 & 13, there wasn't much of a links feel and although there were bunkers everywhere, I think the pros would burn these up in competition. The 15th and 17th were tough coming in, but the 16th was again disappointing. The 18th is a tough drive and good finishing hole, but I felt there was something missing on the course somewhere, and for me it's the weakest of the Open venues, although a very strong course in its own right. |
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| 19 May 2009
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| | A truly magnificent golf course. The slope of the greens tends to run towards the bunkers making the approach shots very, very difficult, especially in the substanital wind that usually confronts you here. Royal Lytham probably has the greatest collection of short (<400 yard) par 4's of any course I've ever played. The finish of 14 through 18 is an incredibly stern test, especially if you are coming in against the wind.
The short par 3 ninth typlifies the challenges of Royal Lytham. There is a cross bunker about 40 yards short of the green on a 150 yard hole, which obviously seems like an unusual placement. However we were dead down wind and the only way to hold the green was to carry the bunker by 5-10 yards, quite a testy shot!
My only fear is that the course is not quite long enough by modern standards to host the Open. It probably barely measures 7000 yards, and there is very little room to stretch the existing holes due to surrounding homes. It would be a shame if this course was removed from the Open rotation, because it is a championship test in every way, shape and form. The professional and clubhouse staff were wonderful as well. I can't wait to go back.
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| 15 December 2007
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| Response: | | | Jim McCann | 16 December 2007 | | Richard, if you ever do return to play Lytham then make sure you stay at their dormy house the night before you play. Honestly, you will love every minute of the "evening meal and breakfast in the clubhouse experience" before playing on the links. I know I did when I played there and I hope my earlier review from June 2006 at least partially conveys what was the best golfing experience I have EVER had (so far)! |
| | | The surprising thing about Royal Lytham is that is is not actually by the sea. It is a links course all right but some way in land so it does not have the coastal beauty of a Turnberry. That having been said it is pretty much all you would want from a top class links course. It also has an undoubted historical atmosphere. Don't miss the Bobby Jones plaque on the 17th. The 18th is in my view one of the finest finishing holes in golf, beautifully set against the stylish clubhouse and with all those legendry moments indelibly etched on the exquisitely manicured green. |
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| 03 April 2007
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| | A fantastic links course that asks all the right questions. Strategic bunkering, tricky and slick greens and a brutal closing stretch. The only letdown is the lack of sea views otherwise it's as good gets. |
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| 01 November 2006
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| | Clubhouse and facilities are all excellent but the course itself was somewhat of a let-down. Fairly flat and uninteresting with very few memorable holes. How it can be so far up the ratings I just can't understand. I've played lots of courses that were half the price and twice as good. |
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| 12 September 2006
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| Response: | | | James McCann | 18 September 2006 | | As I recently played here and thought it was worth EVERY penny spent, I'd love to know WHICH courses could give me twice the pleasure for half the price - please post any you know - thanks! | | | Niall | 04 June 2011 | | I agree with James. RL&SA may not be cheap but to follow in the footsteps of the greats is a privilege and worth the green fee alone. It's interetsing to note that the original poster did not come back with a reply. The two ball rating is nonsense and should be taken with a very large pinch of salt. |
| | | Indeed a real treat in the Dormy House...The course sits in the middle of houses on not that huge terrain. Bunkering is strategic, especially from the back tees. On the "middle" tees, you can escape from most trouble if you hit it long enough. Fantastic experience!!! |
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| 22 June 2006
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| | One word to describe the Lytham experience – FANTASTIC! If you visit, do what we did and stay the night before in their 94 year old Dormy house – it is a MUST, and exceptional value for the extra cost where you get dinner and breakfast in the main clubhouse and accommodation in the very comfortable, refurbished Dormy house next door. Honestly, this was BY FAR the best golfing experience I have ever had and you are a fool if you miss out on the opportunity to do the same! Royal Lytham oozes golfing history and the old clubhouse has many fine cabinet displays for you to examine. This place has seen all forms of top flight competition from Curtis and Ryder Cups to Opens and all the major amateur events – and you have the chance to feel part of that when Cathy, the lady who looks after the Dormy house, hands you your passcode to enter the imposing clubhouse where the front door stone step has been worn down by the feet of all the golfing greats in the past… As to the course, I was taken aback to find three par 3’s on the front nine holes. Trees protect you from the worst of the wind here so make your score at that point in your round - if you must mark a card - as the back nine will be less kind in the scoring stakes (my 19 Stableford points out and 10 points in being a prime example). The 8th hole was my favourite; played to a raised green at the corner of the course where it gets relatively tight around the turn. Bunkers are deep and plentiful round the whole estate so don’t expect to keep your sand wedge in the bag for the full 18 holes unless you are extraordinarily lucky. Greens were exactly as you would expect – pristine. Finally, if
you’re still swithering about playing here: don’t you owe it to yourself as a golfer to tread the same turf as Seve when he did the business at the Open not once, but twice before in recent times? James McCann
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| 21 June 2006
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| | This is a tough golf course; long, tight and relentless. I played there last autumn and had a wonderful round in a gentle breeze. If the wind blows hard it would be unplayable for most average golfers. that said the cost of the green fee means most average golfers won't play there! I would suggest digging deep into your pocket though and going for the experience.
The club house is fantastic (don't forget a jacket and tie) and all the staff were exceptionally welcoming.
If you want to test you golf play L & St A. |
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| 25 February 2006
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| | Had a wonderful experience at Lytham, members were the most welcoming of all Open venues and it is a must to stay in the Dormy House. Course was immaculate and a pleasure to play. Play it off the back tees if you can to get a true picture of the Open course. |
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| 23 January 2006
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| | An immaculately conditioned course and the greens were as good as any I have ever experienced. A challenging layout especially when the wind is up. Try to keep out of the traps - they will ruin the card. I found the back nine extremely tough. The welcome was warm and the sense of history makes Lytham a worthy Open venue and an unforgettable experience for the average club golfer. I really would like to come back and stay in the Dormy accommodation to gently soak up atmosphere. Should be on everyone’s must-play list. The practice facilities are excellent also. |
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| 07 April 2005
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| | Surely Royal Lytham & St Annes has to be one of the finest courses anywhere and the historic atmosphere is quite humbling. This is not a course for the high handicapper, it’s tough with a capital T…those bunkers are truly magnetic. The back nine, as everyone knows, is brutal. I felt as though I played good solid golf (7 handicap) and I dropped 12 shots coming home and there was only a 15-20 mph wind! It was a pleasure to play this cracking links course, it would be nice to see the sea rather than suburbia, but then that’s a small aesthetic downside. And finally, what a warm and friendly Lancashire welcome…those folk really know how to make you feel at home and the food was delicious. I will return one day. |
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| 17 January 2005
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