Alt Golf Club/Southport Golf Links

I played early (first group out) at 07.10. I was supposed to tee off solo at 7.20 but a couple of regulars (shout out Andy and Jez) invited me to be part of their group, really nice fellas who helped me around the course. Considering the reason we’ve had the only negative I could say about course conditions is some of the tee boxes were looking a little shaggy but the fairways and greens were in excellent condition. I paid £21 and in 2026 for the standard of course it’s genuinely really good value. Obviously it’s costal so the wind can pick up. A few of the holes are very straight forward but it’s probably the best value course I’ve played apart from Haigh Hall. Definitely one to try if you aren’t used to links courses but don’t want to spend stupid money on the Wirral

Course isn’t in the best nick given its municipal status and the recent lack of rain. However it’s a decent challenge and tight - particularly on the front 9. The brook that winds itself around the course means you have to pick your way around a bit. Rough requires a bit of strength and medicine to recover from You’ll do well to play/score well around here but if you’re going to moan about green and tee condition impacting your game/ score, better stick to other courses on the Sefton coast for 10+ x the £19 green fee. I’m no longer a regular golfer but have played to a reason standard previously and this will do me for the occasional knock I still like to have.

This is a really well maintained course. It's a tough course as it's long and thin fairways and if you end up in the rough you will be lucky to find your ball. It's a good course for serious player all the way through to beginners

Enjoyed my round good value staff very good and course good tee box need some work but that’s down to being over played but would play there again. Very good thanks Roy Foster.

After playing Southport links for the first time , I was very impressed for a municipal golf course that was under £20 to play . A little more sign post on the course would help for those who dont play it regular but overall a good course and helpful staff. Pace of play was a little slower than expected but with those surroundings and the weather being as nice as ot was we wasn't that bothered. Definitely would try again to be at my previous score of 83 . ( 12.7) handicap player.

The weather had been very hot so the Tees were very dry and solid with poor grass cover. Greens were okay. We enjoyed playing the course with interesting layouts. It’s a shame some people left litter but maybe bins would help?

Excellent staff. Very good course definitely worth a round

Tee boxes were very poor condition not one bit had a flat section.

Fairways were really good condition

Greens but hit or miss mostly ok but there was a few that were patches of dirt like weedkiller

Staff I feel were poor didn’t listen just forced you out on course, was told couldn’t use practice area then ushered out to tee and told to not play through anyone now this was due to comp going on that I found acceptable.

Unfortunately not well posted were the tee boxes are thankfully there were a couple of members to point in the right direction.

All in all ok fairways and greens but let down with everything else.

What a great golf course. Played with my fellow golfer both off 10. Found it very challenging and had to adapt after a few holes 😬. Anything slightly off line and then it’s goodbye ball. Definitely a course that you need to play clever. We both travel all over and it’s definitely up there with 1 of the best. Price wise and conditions fantastic. Around the corner you can get a beer and something to eat. Will definitely be back soon

Lovely, friendly woman on the counter . Course ingood condition,, especially the greens. Some interesting holes and nice and flat. Good learning course , but perhaps a bit easy for the better golfers

Friendly helpful lady behind the desk welcomed us to the world’s oldest municipal. Course in good condition and greens ran well ( don’t be fooled by the practice putting green).

Tricky course in a strong cross wind as all holes very straight with thick deep rough both sides. Take plenty of balls.

Some unusual kidney shaped greens.

Great value for money overall and the only downside was a slow fourball holding everybody up. But we skipped a couple of holes (easily done as there are adjacent holes) to get ahead of the miscreants.

Would recommend. Well done Sefton Council who operate this course.

A great public course on Englands' golf coast.

Drive straight, or work your way round.😄

Good little course and is beautiful in the summer but can be hit or miss, sometimes.

Some greens need some love and fairways can be a bit long but it depends when you go and they aren't always in tip top shape

Lovely to play on nonetheless

Fairway full of daisy’s can’t spot your ball until about five foot away and sometimes just walk past it . But the greens where very good

16 Temporary greens in Mid may is a joke. What's even more of a joke is the fact it was not mentioned at all on Golf Now when booking & paying, it was only mentioned after we had checked in at the pay hut.

The 16 greens were in perfect playing condition as well. Completley unnecessary for them to be closed.

Ridiculous.

Played 9 holes & left.

Due to being council run (Sefton) all too often projects get started but not finished due to the staff on the course just being general grass cutters who also work at other council parks. There is still a lot of unkempt areas and when they do tackle them most of the chopped down bushes, trees etc just get dumped to one side.

One area of big improvement is the greens, really getting good & consistent these days.

Overall, you have to remember it's a municipal and nowhere near the standard of private courses but the prices reflect this (£21 on a weekend is very reasonable)

Good Value course. Kept in decent condition. Lots of small stream water hazards. Playing proper tee and greens.

Only note was as a first timer its easy to play holes out of Sequence, they could do with more signage and distance markers.