Royal Birkdale has consistently been voted as the number one course in Britain, and is ever-present within the British Open rota.

The course runs through a network of high dunes with wind stiffening the challenge and the rolling, firm terrain making clever shot-making essential.

In addition to hosting the Open on eight occasions, Royal Birkdale has also been the stage for many other great golf championships including the Ryder Cup in 1969, when Jack Nicklaus famously conceded Tony Jacklin’s final two-foot putt to ensure the overall match finished tied.

Tiger Woods holds the amateur course record here with a 65!