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Liverpool & Merseyside Golf

Merseyside's coastal geography makes for some of the best links courses in the world; the Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake, the Royal Birkdale which will be hosting the 2008 Open in our Capital of Culture year.

Our courses make up a large stretch of what's become known as England's Golf Coast. Between Southport and Wirral, we have seven championship courses; 27 more are within half an hour's drive, and a further 160 are within an hour.

Whilst golf courses are renowned for their spectacular views and dramatic landscaping, few can beat the views of the River Dee and Welsh hills from Caldy, or Liverpool's stunning World heritage Waterfront from Wallasey -- home of the Stableford. Dr Frank Stableford, an early captain of Wallasey Golf Club, invented the 'Stableford' scoring system, and a tournament is held there in his honour every year.

Aside from the Open, our courses have been used to stage the Ryder Cup, PGA Championship and amateur events. For more information about courses in the area, click here.

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