I am playing Formby next month and I was
hoping that some of the well traveled folks
on the site could help educate me about the
course before playing it.
I know that Finegan speaks highly of the golf
course and I believe it hosts Open qualifying
when at Birkdale. Originally designed by Willie
Park, it has been changed by James Braid, Hawtree,
Taylor and most notably Donald Steel in the 1970s.
They lost a couple of holes due to shore erosion
so I think #7, #8 and #9 are new.
It has pine trees on the course, which (IMO)
seems unusual for a links course. The pictures look
cool and I have posted some below. I would love
for someone to give some additional detail on the
changes and any insight into how the course plays.
Specifically, what are the holes of note and why?
How do the new holes fit with the rest of the course?
How does it compare to its neighbors, Hillside, West
Lancs, and Southport & Ainsdale?
Thanks!!
Arial Photo
Map
16th Green
6th Tee
7th Tee
7th Fairway
3rd Green
5th Tee and Green
8th Green
11th from the Tee