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LINKS COURSE · LANCASHIRE

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

EST. 1886PAR 707,094 YARDSTOP 100 GB&I (20TH)

What you’re in for.

Royal Lytham & St Annes is a championship links on the Lancashire coast that received its royal title before hosting its first Open in 1926.

The club welcomes visitors on weekdays in season, with weekend play subject to availability.

THE COURSE

DESIGNER
George Lowe, with a 1919 redesign by Harry Colt
PAR
70
LENGTH
7,094 yards
HOLES
18
RANKING
Top 100 GB&I (20th)
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
Open Championship venue, has hosted eleven times since 1926 and is due to host again in 2028.

The links has 166 strategically placed pot bunkers, and its closing stretch has decided several Opens.

GETTING ON, AND THE RULES

VISITOR ACCESS
Visitors welcome
WEEKENDS
Weekend, bank holiday and 36-hole rates are subject to availability, and the club is closed to visitors from 1 November to 28 February.
HANDICAP
Recommended handicap limits of 21 for men and 30 for ladies.

GETTING A GAME AS A NON-MEMBER

  • A booked visitor tee time, weekdays.
  • As a member's guest.

AT THE CLUB

Clubhouse & bar
Pro shop
Trolleys
Practice ground
Putting green
Free parking
GREEN FEES
SAVE £350 · 88%
£400
£50
as a member’s guest
Paid at the pro shop on the day, like any guest. Your host plays with you, and your playing token covers the introduction.
Join to play here with a member
GETTING THERE
Links Gate, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
Directions

Play Royal Lytham & St Annes as a member’s guest, for £50.

That is the club’s own member’s guest rate, up to 88% below the £400 visitor green fee. A member signs you in and plays the round with you. Hosted Rounds is the members’ network that finds you the member.

1
Join and verify
Sign up and verify your own golf club membership. It takes a couple of minutes.
2
Find a member
Connect with a Royal Lytham & St Annes member, or any club across the network.
3
Play as their guest
They sign you in at the club's member's guest rate, and you host them back at your own club another day.

Playing Royal Lytham & St Annes as a guest

Links coursePar 707,094 yards18 holesGeorge Lowe, with a 1919 redesign by Harry ColtEst. 1886Top 100 GB&I (20th)
How do I play Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club as a guest?+

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club is a private members' club, so the surest way to play it is as a member's guest. Hosted Rounds is a UK members' network built for exactly that: join, connect with a Royal Lytham & St Annes member, and they sign you in as their guest, usually at the club's own member's-guest rate rather than the full visitor fee.

How much is it to play Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club with a member?+

Played as a member's guest at Royal Lytham & St Annes, the rate is about £50 a round, versus the £400 visitor green fee. Your host signs you in and it is paid at the club on the day.

How much does membership at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club cost?+

Membership subscriptions at Royal Lytham & St Annes are set annually and, as at most private members' clubs, are generally quoted on enquiry, so ask the club direct about current fees, joining fees and any waiting list. If the aim is to play Royal Lytham & St Annes rather than join it, you do not need a membership at all: a member can sign you in as their guest for about £50, which is what Hosted Rounds arranges.

Can you play Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club without being a member?+

Yes. Royal Lytham & St Annes allows visitor play (weekend, bank holiday and 36-hole rates are subject to availability, and the club is closed to visitors from 1 november to 28 february). You can also play as a member's guest, signed in by a member at the club's guest rate.

Where is Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club?+

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club is in Lancashire (FY8 3LQ), in the North West.