Royal Liverpool Golf Club *****

Meols Drive, Hoylake, CH47 4AL

Nearest main town: Liverpool

 

Secretary: Gp Capt C. Moore CBE

Tel: 0151 6323101 Fax: 0151 6326737

Professional: MrJ. Heggarty                          

Tel: 0151 632 5868

Playing: Midweek: round £100.00; day £130.00 (inc. lunch). Weekend: round £130.00 (limited availability); day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 11 am-9pm. Food: Lunch from 12pm-2.30pm.

Comments: Flat, uninteresting with no definition...Didn't like the internal out-of-bounds...Well presented and they let us use the medal tees - nice touch...Quite simply the best greens I have ever seen...Links legend.

 

Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club ****

Bradshaws Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3LG

Nearest main town: South port

 

Secretary: Ms C. Birrell

Tel: 01704 578000 Fax: 01704 570896

Professional: Mr J. Payne

Tel: 01704 578000 Fax: 01704 576298

Playing: Midweek: round £60.00; day £75.00. Weekend: round £75.00; day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 11 am-11 pm. Food: Lunch by arrangement.

Comments: Very good test with tricky greens...Unusual par-3 start...Historic course...Where golf should be played.