Visitor’s coming to Royal Birkdale will be Members for the Day and will have access to all facilities.
On Arrival
You will be greeted by one of our golf operations team and asked to check in with our Professional Shop. A member of our team will be on hand to service all your golfing needs on the day of your visit
Visitors may play the links on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and some limited times on Sundays.
Please Note: We are now fully booked for 2023.
2024 Rates:
January to 7th May – Course Closed
Summer Rate (8th May to September) – £340pp
Summer Rate (Sunday) – £370pp
Autumn Rate (October) – £240pp
November to December – Course Closed
For the months of May, June, July, August and September, Thursdays will be exclusively for our ‘Birkdale Experience’ Package – we will not be able to offer standard greenfees or bookings to single golfers.
Winter & Shoulder Rates
Please be aware that our golf course may be subject to necessary maintenance procedures during the winter and shoulder rate seasons. While we strive to minimise disruptions, some maintenance activities may temporarily impact the condition of certain areas of the course.
2024 – Thursdays Only
‘The Birkdale Experience’ (May – September) £390pp
We run a number of Open Events throughout the year. To book, please follow this link: Royal Birkdale Opens
Caddies (Payable to the caddie)
Single Bag – £70+tip
Forecaddies (Payable to the caddie)
2 Golfers – £100+tip
3 Golfers – £120+tip
4 Golfers – £140+tip
Club Hire – £60
Pull Trolley – £5 (available on the day of play)
Electric Trolley – £20
Buggy – £40 (medical certificate required)
Competition Management – From £200
Buggies
Due to a disability, some members and visitors may not be able to play golf without the help provided by a motorised ride-on buggy. Please book your buggy in with the office before date of play. A Buggy Policy will need to be filled out in the professional shop on the day of play.
Dress Code
Our general principle is that members, their guests and visitors are smartly dressed on and off the course. Please wear golf clothing that can be found in most professional shops. Tailored shorts are permitted with short socks. Inappropriate clothing, for example, blue denim jeans, tracksuits, crew-neck t-shirts, flip-flops or similar are not permitted. Upon entering the clubhouse please remove hats and waterproof clothing in the locker rooms as they are not allowed in the main clubhouse. Cleaned golf shoes may be worn in the Spike Bar.
Mobile Phones
Please ensure they are silent in the Clubhouse; they may be answered and used discreetly in the Golfers’ Corridor and Locker Rooms.
Tees
Golfers will play from the yellow/red tees (green in winter) unless a prior arrangement has been agreed upon. This is to help ensure a good pace of play and for the enjoyment of all golfers.
Slow Play
Normal courtesies and etiquette for golf should be always observed. If your group is holding up play, please stand aside and let the group behind play through.
Ready Golf
At Royal Birkdale ‘Ready Golf’ is encouraged, players are both allowed and encouraged to play out of turn in a safe and responsible way.
Professional Shop
Our Head Professional Gregg Pettersen has a superb array of golfing equipment and apparel to suit the needs and style of all golfers. A visit to his shop is a must when visiting Royal Birkdale where you will find a knowledgeable and friendly team only happy to help find you the right equipment. You are also able to purchase online via his website by clicking here.
PGA Professionals
PGA professionals will receive courtesy of the course when bringing 3 or more guests paying a full green fee. When their guests are on a green fee package including food, the PGA professional will be required to pay for the food element of the package.
Practice Facilities
At Royal Birkdale, our visitors have full use of our Practice Facilities on the day of play.
Driving Range
Our driving range is a short 5-minute walk from the clubhouse and gives every golfer a chance to warm up and prepare for that opening tee shot.
Short-Game Area
Situated next to our driving range our short-game area is one of the best. With two different elevated greens, it gives the golfer a chance to practice every shot they might encounter on their round at Royal Birkdale.
Full payment is required to secure the booking. A provisional enquiry will be held for 14 days after which the tee time will be released unless payment has been paid.
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure the booking. A provisional enquiry will be held for 14 days after which the tee time will be released unless a deposit has been paid. Full and final payment for green fees is required 60 days before the day of play. Bookings made within 60 days of the date of play will be charged 100% of the green fee at the time of booking. Within 60 days of the date of play, all payments received are non-refundable.
Groups can reduce in numbers up to 60 days before the day of play with no penalty. The total deposit paid will be applied to the balance for the remaining players.
Cancellations received more than 60 days in advance of the date of play will result in the forfeiture of the deposit. Within 60 days of the date of play, cancellations will result in forfeiture of the full green fee. We regret that we cannot offer refunds due to delayed/cancelled flights, travel plans, personal injury, or illness. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you have travel insurance to cover this eventuality.
Up to 60 days before the day of play, tee times can be moved to an alternative date within a year of the original booking (subject to availability). Should the green fee rate increase the difference will need to be paid.
If you are unable to complete your round of golf due to the course closure, you will be entitled to re-book or receive a full refund for the part of the round unplayed. If the course is open and you decide not to play no refund will be given.
Please be aware that our golf course may be subject to necessary maintenance procedures during the winter and shoulder rate seasons. While we strive to minimise disruptions, some maintenance activities may temporarily impact the condition of certain areas of the course.