Open Championship venue
Royal Lytham & St Annes
50 minutes from the residence
The course
One of the great championship courses of world golf, Royal Lytham is an unusual links because it lies slightly inland rather than directly beside the sea. Its defence comes from the coastal wind, narrow strategic lines and an extraordinary 166 bunkers, creating one of the sternest examinations on the championship circuit.
Notable championships
- The Open
- 1926 · 1952 · 1958 · 1963 · 1969 · 1974 · 1979 · 1988 · 1996 · 2001 · 2012
- Women's Open
- Hosted six times, most recently 2026
- Ryder Cup
- 1961 · 1977
- Senior Open
- 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 2019
- Walker Cup
- 2015
Historic highlight
Open champions here include Bobby Jones, Gary Player, Tony Jacklin, Seve Ballesteros, Tom Lehman, David Duval and Ernie Els.
- Location
- Lytham St Annes
- Character
- Championship Links
- Drive time
- 50 minutes
- Par
- Par 70–75
- Length
- 5,855–7,094 yards
- Open rota
- Yes
Championship pedigree
- 11× The Open
- 6× Women's Open
- 2× Ryder Cup
- 5× Senior Open
- Walker Cup
- Amateur Championship
- Curtis Cup