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Birkdale Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
130
4 Stars
163
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
Course Highlights
Birkdale's thoughtfully designed layout blends challenging holes with scenic fairways, rewarding golfers who play smart and aim for strategic angles. Exceptionally welcoming staff and outstanding value make this course a compelling choice compared to other regional options.
About
Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6644 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.0
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Birkdale Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship (Burgundy Tees) | 71 | 6644 yards | 72.0 | 133 |
| Black Tees | 71 | 6223 yards | 70.2 | 127 |
| Blue Tees (W) | 71 | 5779 yards | 73.6 | 128 |
| Blue Tees | 71 | 5779 yards | 67.8 | 122 |
| Combo Tees | 71 | 5399 yards | 66.0 | 116 |
| Combo Tees (W) | 71 | 5399 yards | 71.4 | 121 |
| White Tees | 71 | 5109 yards | 65.0 | 115 |
| White Tees (W) | 71 | 5109 yards | 69.6 | 118 |
| Green Tees | 71 | 4465 yards | 62.3 | 107 |
| Green Tees (W) | 71 | 4465 yards | 66.0 | 110 |
Scorecard for Birkdale Golf Club
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.7/134 | 356 | 348 | 380 | 169 | 571 | 400 | 429 | 181 | 577 | 3411 | 401 | 375 | 209 | 475 | 185 | 386 | 208 | 376 | 581 | 3196 | 6607 |
| Blue M: 70.0/130 W: 75.8/134 | 356 | 348 | 350 | 160 | 530 | 368 | 396 | 156 | 577 | 3241 | 371 | 336 | 183 | 475 | 154 | 386 | 184 | 352 | 557 | 2998 | 6239 |
| Blue/White M: 66.9/118 W: 71.9/124 | 323 | 289 | 314 | 130 | 500 | 368 | 355 | 156 | 543 | 2978 | 338 | 336 | 183 | 442 | 154 | 354 | 184 | 285 | 445 | 2721 | 5699 |
| White M: 66.8/114 W: 71.5/125 | 323 | 289 | 314 | 130 | 500 | 284 | 355 | 130 | 543 | 2868 | 338 | 302 | 145 | 442 | 130 | 354 | 154 | 285 | 445 | 2595 | 5463 |
| White/Red M: 64.5/113 W: 69.2/114 | 291 | 289 | 256 | 100 | 381 | 268 | 310 | 130 | 505 | 2530 | 303 | 267 | 145 | 397 | 130 | 354 | 154 | 285 | 445 | 2480 | 5010 |
| Red M: 63.1/106 W: 67.4/113 | 291 | 251 | 256 | 100 | 381 | 268 | 310 | 110 | 505 | 2472 | 303 | 267 | 117 | 397 | 100 | 283 | 129 | 245 | 413 | 2254 | 4726 |
| Green M: 61.0/101 W: 63.9/104 | 223 | 193 | 256 | 99 | 344 | 218 | 286 | 75 | 417 | 2111 | 233 | 267 | 87 | 339 | 100 | 228 | 102 | 245 | 413 | 2014 | 4125 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
Clubs No
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Acumen Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.
Available Facilities
Banquet FacilitiesAvailable Activities
Swimming
Reviews
3.7
Reviewer Photos
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Random greens in fairway Photo submitted by AGwLKxFPCGCF1MTF2tzI on 09/02/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162368071 on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162368071 on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161799849 on 08/02/2025
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Photo submitted by MallardDrake on 07/26/2025
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Photo submitted by MallardDrake on 07/26/2025
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Photo submitted by MallardDrake on 07/26/2025
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Photo submitted by chrisfx811 on 07/06/2025
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Photo submitted by chrisfx811 on 07/06/2025
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Photo submitted by chrisfx811 on 07/06/2025
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Photo submitted by u618180526 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by u618180526 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by u618180526 on 05/08/2024
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18. Does this count? Photo submitted by null on 05/21/2022
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Photo submitted by null on 05/21/2022
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Photo submitted by 3EWGuIF3jxVpTnKALAly on 09/14/2020
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Photo submitted by 3EWGuIF3jxVpTnKALAly on 09/14/2020
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Photo submitted by 3EWGuIF3jxVpTnKALAly on 09/14/2020
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Par-4 1st starts you off nice and easy. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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A straight drive on the par-4 2nd will give you a great birdie opportunity. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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The greens are in good shape overall. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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A look down the par-5 9th fairway. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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Going for the green on the par-5 9th. Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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Photo submitted by Back9Ben on 05/17/2020
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Photo submitted by mp52dave on 03/15/2020
I Recommend This Course
Love the course
Always a decent time & I’ve been frequenting since I’ve started playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Birkdale 5/2026
Course in good shape. Pro shop staff are great. Greens true but were not fast at all on this day. Slow play continues to be the only drag. Round approx 5 hours, waiting on most tees and second shots. Recommend adding a minute between tee times or raising prices.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On 06/02/2026
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Solid public course.
Nice course. Greens were in great shape. Layout has several blind shots, which is not my preference.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Course wonderful , pace not so
Course is in great shape. Greens outstanding. Tee boxes really improved. Range was in great shape. Staff is professional and friendly. Overall terrific experience with one exception.........pace of play and continual back up on known nemesis holes needs staff assistance and course management. But overall a bargain.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Excellent Course
Great course to play . Even after the rain the day before it was in great shape. Staff is friendly and accommodating .
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Course in pretty good condition
First time playing here this year and was pleased with the conditions. Greens and fairways are in good shape. They’ve cut down a few trees and filled in some sand traps and sodded over them, which are improvements. Good value for the money.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Lil'suprise
Great little course. Particularly if you just need somewhere to work out the kinks. Keep your expectations on moderate and you'll be pleasantly surprised. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Throughly enjoyed my round
No complaints, decent track even though greens weren't perfect, effort being shown to improve maintainence, great pace of play, and staff gave good guidance. Look to come back soon.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Great for the price
I enjoy playing here as it is close to home and the course has continued to get better each time I play. The pace of play during the week is usually great, on the weekends is very slow.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Tee boxes and fairways are pristine while the greens are solid. Staff was friendly and the layout is cool
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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