Birkdale Golf Club

Pace of play was very slow. Multiple groups ahead of us not following rules, dropping 5 balls at a time until they hit a good one. LOTS of rocks in just about every tee box for whatever reason. Has not been like this in the past. Course is fun and typically in better shape. Maybe this was just an off weekend. I’ll come back in the future and give it another shot. Price is a little steep in my opinion compared to similar courses in better condition. Will say the staff was great and very friendly during multiple encounters.

Birkdale has an interesting layout. A lot of holes next to main roads and even one with an electrical power area. The course is in good condition but the layout is your typical public muni crammed in a neighborhood.

The fairways, greens, tee boxes were in good shape. Only course I know of that everseeds still. Not a fan of thier tee box markers, stick with tape wrapped around them? Maybe a fall- winter thing? Now the bad, traps, or should I say gravel and rock pits, if there is any sand it's got rocks, thanks for the nick in my sand Wedge. Overall is it worth what they are changing? No, they need to improve the traps.

Weather conditions were great, although it seemed we played into the wind on every hole - that's Dan Maples for you. Was able to keep it in the fairways for the most so I scored well, pin positions notwithstanding. Good layout.

2 seniors enjoyed a lovely fall day playing here. Course is in a convenient location, and has a very good price for seniors

First mowing after overseeding, fairways were at their best.

I wanted to share my recent experience at Birkdale, as I believe feedback is important for improvement. I arrived for my tee time, only to find that it was overbooked and there was uncertainty about when I would actually get to play. While I appreciated the beautiful day, I was disappointed that several groups of three were allowed to tee off ahead of me, despite my reservation.

The starter was friendly, but I found the manager's demeanor to be quite unwelcoming. Unfortunately, the pace of play was extremely slow, and I had to leave after 9 holes due to the round would take over five hours.

I asked if there was any possibility of a discount since my original tee time was pushed back by an hour, but the manager seemed annoyed by my request.

Based on this experience, I would recommend considering other courses in the area. I hope my feedback helps improve the experience for future guests.

Very wet conditions and the course played really well. The greens on the front were perfect and the back.a little beat up. Enjoyed the different tee boxes - I am a senior playing with long low handicap hitters and I was able to compete.