Formby Golf Club
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Formby Golf Club, Merseyside is an 18 hole, par 72 (7045 yard), private, links golf course established in 1910.
18 holes | Par 72 | 7045 yards | Private | Links
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Address: Golf Road, Formby, Merseyside, L37 1LQ United Kingdom
Tel: 01704 872164
Golf Pro: Andrew Witherup | Tel: 01704 873 090
Website: http://www.formbygolfclub.co.uk
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Midweek Guide: £150.00 per day *
Weekend Guide: £165.00 per day *
- Societies Accepted to Play
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 28
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £150.00 per day *
Weekend Guide: £165.00 per day *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
5
AVERAGE RATING 4.8
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What the club says: The course is located within the sandhills and pine woods of Formby, the natural terrain providing a memorable challenge to the golfer. Members play the course at 6505 yards but the championship length has recently been increased to 7028 yards. Accuracy is always required since the indigenous heather protects much of the rough and great caution is required whether this be off the tee, in approach shots, or on the green.
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Simon M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 9 2024
Good condition with a variety of holes. Some very good holes through the pine forest area. Rough sensible so can find ball but if the heather gathers your ball tough to get out of.
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Simon B rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 16 2023
Absolute gem of a course with rolling fairways and true greens. Friendly service in the clubhouse with huge breakfast rolls.
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A Golfer rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 13 2023
This course is beautiful and well-maintained. The views are lovely, the clubhouse is great, and there's a nice variety of holes. It's in superb condition overall. The fairways and greens are top quality, and the fairways drain well because they're on sand. It's a traditional course that's very well presented and challenging. I had a great time playing here.
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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 31 2023
Beautifully manicured. Lovely views. A great variety of holes. Amazing clubhouse.
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Kevin H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 19 2022
Heathland by the Sea
Such a great set up - if you're a member here you've done well! played 36 holes in the summer, which worked out at good value for money. The course winds itself around the outside of the property, with the ladies course in the middle, so you get all wind directions in 1 round, and there's a strong heathland vibe, despite it being classed as links. We played the yellow tees in the morning, then mixed it up with the reds in the afternoon. Despite being a few 100 yards shorter, it still remains a challenge due to excellent design and well placed bunkering. The clubhouse is also excellent, and offers a dormy option. Main regret is not playing the ladies course too, but that's just a good reason to revisit!Reviewer Rating
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Keith McArdle/Burscough rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 15 2022
Magical Formby
Formby is the gem on the Lancashire golf coast; a true escape from reality and the most unique yet challenging test of golf that the area has to offer. Holes 1-4 invite you into your round, running parallel to the train tracks like any true links should, with cleverly placed bunkers and heather set back against gigantic pine trees. Moving through to the 5th, a genius par 3, you begin to feel the strength of the course. Holes 6-10 are undoubtably the best stretch of 5 holes that I have ever played. Slowly increasing in their majesty, with the 9th (a 450 yard par 4 from a hugely elevated tee stretching out towards the Irish Sea) being one of the finest holes in the UK; if not the world! It’s hard to pick a favourite, but the 7th is absolutely stunning and can gift you a birdie or completely destroy your scorecard, there is no in-between. Holes 11-16 are true links, walled with sand dunes and peppered with deep riveted bunkers. The 12th hole is rated as one of the best on the course, but be sure to take a look at the view from the back tee on the 14th - it is breathtaking. 16 is a stunning, short and killer par 3, a must-have for any top course. Finally, shooting down the par-5 17th, you see the beauty of the clubhouse in the distance, lined with tall pine trees on the right hand side. 18 is a classy closing hole, with an incredible green that is a true test of any putter! Make sure you visit Formby (and Formby Ladies) but be sure to not get it confused with Formby Hall.Reviewer Rating
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Terence M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 12 2022
Terry Murphy
What great condition , a credit to the green`s staff. One of the best courses I`ve played.Reviewer Rating
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A Golfer rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 17 2021
Brilliant experience
The variety of the golf holes and the club house and traditional accommodation making it an overall brilliant experience from breakfast to golf, to dinner, to snooker to bed.Reviewer Rating
Phil W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 4 2021
Outstanding course, one of the best courses I have ever played. Each hole was very challenging in it's own way although 6-14 were particularly tough
(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 108 Handicap: 27.3)
(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 108 Handicap: 27.3)
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Ulf D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 15 2021
Wonderfully maintained course. Very scenic. A great challenge.
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Alan U rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 9 2021
Brilliant
This is one of my favourite courses. Extremely challenging rough at the moment but very enjoyable none the less(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 101 Handicap: 14)
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Richard M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 5 2021
The ultimate English golf experience. period
Please read my thorough review here https://www.golfshake.com/course/news/16586/Formby_Golf_Club_Feature_Review.html
from start to finish this is just class. But stay in the dormy and drink in the whole experience of staying in the historic club house. The golf is amazing, the members and staff are so friendly.
Go play and stay. Find Julie Strong in the office who will sort it all for you. She's amazing!
(Round played: Jul 2021 - Score: 83 Handicap: 11.5)
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Phil W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 15 2020
Fantastic course worth visiting
Fantastic course worth visiting. Superbly kept throughout. Greens like glass, fairways very good. A lovely undulating course(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 99 Handicap: 28)
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Alan U rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 5 2020
Amazing
This course is amazing. Very hard though. Staying on the fairway is vital if you want to have any chance of a good round. A gem of a course(Round played: Aug 2020 - Score: 85 Handicap: 15.6)
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Andrew H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 16 2020
Excellent course great condition. Always excellent greens and tees are top quality . Practice facilities are always very good
(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 81 Handicap: 7)
(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 81 Handicap: 7)
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