Royal Lytham & St. Annes

Seve Ballesteros conquered this majestic course twice to win the Claret Jug in 1979 and 1988, while the likes of Bobby Jones, Ernie Els, David Duval, Tom Lehman, Gary Player and Tony Jacklin are among the 11 champions that have won the Open title at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. In addition to the Open, the course has also hosted two Ryder Cups in addition to a number of other major championships. Here’s a look at the course:

Play where golf's icons have won the jug

Check out of your Ayrshire Hotel before taking a three hour 30 minutes drive South. On reaching Lytham, have some lunch before taking on one of The Open’s most feared venues. Renowned for producing superstar winners, Lytham is unusual in that despite being a true links, it is one mile from the sea at it’s nearest point. Despite it’s distance from the sea there are some breathtaking golf  holes here.

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Royal Lytham & St. Annes

  • Address: Links Gate, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 3LQ
  • Phone:+44 1253 724206
  • Architect: Harry S. Colt, Tom MacKenzie, Martin Ebert, Tom Simpson, European Golf Design, Herbert Fowler

Photos of Royal Lytham & St. Annes