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The Global Golfer · England’s Golf Coast

Open Championship links, one unforgettable coast

Royal Birkdale, Royal Liverpool, Hillside and Formby—connected by Southport, Liverpool and one of Britain’s strongest multi-round golf journeys.

Best forOpen fans

Major venues with genuine championship history.

Best forGolf groups

Several elite links within one practical route.

Best forShort breaks

Strong rail, road and airport access.

Best forCity + golf

Liverpool adds dining, culture and nightlife.

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Three ways to play the coast

Choose the base and pace that best suit your group, then build the course order around travel and recovery.

Best for championship golf

Southport Links

Choose Southport for Royal Birkdale, Hillside and a compact, golf-first itinerary.

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Best for city + golf

Liverpool & Hoylake

Choose Liverpool for Royal Liverpool, city energy and a broader weekend experience.

Explore Liverpool golf

Best for mixed groups

Formby Base

Choose Formby for heathland-links character, resort convenience and easy access to both Southport and Liverpool.

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Courses worth travelling for

Where to play—and why

Each course solves a different golfer’s decision.

Royal Birkdale

Choose it if: Open pedigree and a polished championship experience matter most.

Best for first-time visitors and serious links golfers.

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Royal Liverpool

Choose it if: history, Hoylake and a Liverpool city stay appeal.

Best for Open fans and city-break groups.

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Hillside

Choose it if: towering dunes and one of England’s strongest second-round choices matter.

Best for multi-round Southport itineraries.

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Formby

Choose it if: you want links turf with pine-lined heathland character.

Best for golfers seeking variety beyond pure links.

Explore Formby →

Stay · Play · Recover

Choose the base for your type of trip

The right base should reduce transfers and give the group a clear reason to stay beyond the final round.

Best for Southport links

The Vincent Southport

Choose this for a central Southport base close to Royal Birkdale and Hillside.

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Best for golf + spa

Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa

Choose this for resort convenience, recovery facilities and access across the wider coast.

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Best for Liverpool

Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Choose this for city dining, spa recovery and a more complete non-golf experience.

Explore the stay

Your next decision

Build the Golf Coast trip that fits your group

Tell us your dates, golfer ability, preferred base and must-play courses. TGG will carry England’s Golf Coast into the AI planner.

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