CoursesRoyal Birkdale Golf Club
Golf Course
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Location
Southport, Merseyside, England
Opened
1889
Track Length
7,156 yards
Set among towering sand dunes in Southport, Royal Birkdale is widely considered the fairest of the Open Championship links. The fairways sit in valleys between the dunes, offering some protection from the wind while the greens remain exposed.
Notable Moments
Arnold Palmer's plaque commemorating his 1961 shot from the bushes
Padraig Harrington winning back-to-back Opens in 2008
Jordan Spieth's dramatic 2017 Open Championship victory
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