Southport, England
Royal Birkdale Golf Club is a championship links course in Southport, England — a par-70 routed through towering dunes and an 11-time host of The Open Championship.
Royal Birkdale, among the great links courses on the Open Championship rota, runs through towering dunes on the Lancashire coast at Southport — wind, pot bunkers and firm turf making it one of the truest tests in golf.
Southport is a classic English seaside town, an easy train ride up the coast from Liverpool.
Below are the Southport-area stays, restaurants and bars fans use during the golf.
Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the venue first.
A large seafront hotel on Southport’s Promenade with conference and leisure facilities, listed about 1.1 miles from the course. Its size and amenities suit golf groups and tour-package travellers within easy reach of Royal Birkdale.
A Grade II-listed Victorian hotel in the heart of Lord Street, with its own restaurant and bar areas. It appeals to fans who want a characterful, central base with in-house dining for late finishes after a long day at the course.
Southport’s leading boutique hotel, set on the town’s landmark Lord Street and roughly a mile from Royal Birkdale’s spectator entrance. It is the natural upscale base for Open visitors who want a short hop to the course.
A traditional Irish pub in central Southport, named in the Southport guide’s Open-2026 pub list, with live music on weekends. It suits fans staying in town who want a lively evening atmosphere after a day at the course.
A CAMRA-listed micropub in the centre of Birkdale village, focused on changing real ales. Birkdale village is about a 10-minute walk from Royal Birkdale’s main gates, making this a genuine spectators’ local.
A traditional, unpretentious ale pub in Birkdale village, highlighted in the Southport guide’s Open-2026 pub roundup. It is the kind of place where you fall into conversation with people who have attended Birkdale Opens for decades.
A family-run French neighbourhood bistro in Birkdale village, listed in the Michelin Guide and holding 2 AA Rosettes. Its walk-to-the-course location and reputation make it the prime Open-week dinner reservation — book well ahead.
An à la carte restaurant and bar in the heart of Birkdale village, serving locally sourced dishes with an outdoor terrace. Its walkable village setting makes it a convenient evening-dining option close to the course.
A long-running Italian restaurant on Southport’s Promenade, frequently named among the best places to eat in the town. It is a reliable, group-friendly central-Southport choice within walking distance of the Promenade hotels.
Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport is tracked across 1 event. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
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Royal Birkdale Golf Club opened in 1889.
The 154th Open Championship are among the events held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
