The West Lancashire Golf Club
A visitor pays about £295 to play The West Lancashire Golf Club. A member's guest pays £40, which is 86% less for the same round.
What you’re in for.
Founded in 1873, West Lancashire is one of England's oldest links courses, laid out on duneland beside the Mersey estuary between Blundellsands and Hightown.
Remodelled by Ken Cotton and Fred Hawtree in the early 1960s, the course hosts Final Qualifying for The Open in 2026.
THE COURSE
The 13th is a memorable short par 4 of around 355 yards, played from an elevated tee down a dune-framed valley to a plateau green.
GETTING ON, AND THE RULES
GETTING A GAME AS A NON-MEMBER
- A booked visitor tee time, weekdays.
- As a member's guest.
AT THE CLUB
Play The West Lancashire as a member’s guest, for £40.
That is the club’s own member’s guest rate, up to 86% below the £295 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.
Playing The West Lancashire as a guest
How do I play The West Lancashire Golf Club as a guest?+
The West Lancashire 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 The West Lancashire 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 The West Lancashire Golf Club with a member?+
Played as a member's guest at The West Lancashire, the rate is about £40 a round, versus the £295 visitor green fee. Your host signs you in and it is paid at the club on the day.
How much does membership at The West Lancashire Golf Club cost?+
Membership subscriptions at The West Lancashire 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 The West Lancashire rather than join it, you do not need a membership at all: a member can sign you in as their guest for about £40, which is what Hosted Rounds arranges.
Can you play The West Lancashire Golf Club without being a member?+
Yes. The West Lancashire allows visitor play. You can also play as a member's guest, signed in by a member at the club's guest rate.
Where is The West Lancashire Golf Club?+
The West Lancashire Golf Club is in Merseyside (L23 8SZ), in the North West.