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Royal Birkdale Golf Club
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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
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About
Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 70
Length 7156 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.4
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 7156 yards | 74.4 | 138 |
| Yellow | 72 | 6381 yards | 72.1 | 132 |
| Red | 70 | 5793 yards | 69.1 | 128 |
| Red (W) | 75 | 5793 yards | 74.9 | 138 |
Scorecard for Royal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red M: 74.5/149 | 443 | 407 | 421 | 194 | 322 | 479 | 137 | 409 | 402 | 3214 | 378 | 384 | 175 | 469 | 553 | 202 | 355 | 505 | 501 | 3522 | 6736 |
| Blue M: 71.8/143 W: 78.2/148 | 424 | 385 | 325 | 183 | 302 | 447 | 125 | 392 | 376 | 2959 | 348 | 353 | 156 | 429 | 513 | 166 | 319 | 496 | 466 | 3246 | 6205 |
| Gold M: 70.8/141 W: 74.1/139 | 367 | 343 | 312 | 162 | 246 | 402 | 108 | 353 | 337 | 2630 | 323 | 318 | 142 | 377 | 443 | 131 | 291 | 443 | 413 | 2881 | 5511 |
| Green M: 65.0/114 W: 70.0/133 | 338 | 316 | 276 | 110 | 241 | 377 | 77 | 299 | 283 | 2317 | 297 | 269 | 96 | 324 | 413 | 109 | 262 | 402 | 388 | 2560 | 4877 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
Course Details
Year Built 1897
Golf Season May 8th - October 13th
Architect Donald Steel Tom MacKenzie Martin Ebert Fred G. Hawtree Fred Hawtree Martin Hawtree (1993) John Henry Taylor Ken Moodie (1993)
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes - GBP 45 (medical certificate required)
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.
Food & Beverage
BarAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
Reviews
5.0
I Recommend This Course
It's one of the best Open courses for a reason
Was lucky enough to play Royal Birkdale the day after the Open. What can I say that hasn't already been said about one of the great courses in the world, and one of the best in the Open rota? It was a superb test - obviously difficult, but not overly penal. We also lucked out and had perfect weather. Just enough of a breeze to make things interesting, but nothing like what greeted players during the first round!
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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