NORTH WEST ENGLAND

We often talk of the North West coast of England for its fine links courses, where you have 3 of the finest Open Championship courses in close proximity to each other - Royal Liverpool, Royal Birkdale and Royal Lytham. And yet, it is also steeped in Ryder Cip history and has hosted ther Ryder Cup on no fewer than 9 occasions. In addition to Royal Birkdale and Royal Lytham, the great links at Southport & Ainsdale also held the honour in 1933 & 1937.

Package

- 3 nights' hotel accomodation

- Based on groups of four golfers sharing double/twin rooms on B&B

- 3 rounds of golf - see selection of courses below

- Self drive car rental

- From £930

HOTEL

Hillbark Hotel

A unique hotel nestling in the heart of the beautiful Wirral peninsula, just 15 minutes yet a million miles away from vibrant Liverpool, Capital of Culture 2008, this magnificent Grade II listed hotel provides the finest luxury coupled with discreet yet friendly service from the resident owners and their team. The perfect place to stay... nineteen individually designed, lavishly furnished suites and bedrooms. The perfect choice for fine dining... exquisite cuisine complemented by a splendid cellar. Rolls-Royce & Bentley motor cars are available to collect guests from airports and rail stations

RYDER CUP COURSES & HISTORY

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Southport & Ainsdale

1933 Result - Result - USA 5½ - GB 6½
America had yet to establish its golf supremacy worldwide, and neither the British nor their visitors had won on the other team's home soil. British golf enthusiasts could not have dreamed that this exciting 6 ½ to 5 ½ victory would be their country's last Ryder Cup triumph for 24 years.
1937 Result - Result - USA 8 - GB 4
The first victory by a U.S. Ryder Cup Team on British soil was achieved by a balanced unit featuring rookies Sam Snead, runner-up in that year's U.S. Open, Byron Nelson and Ed Dudley. Walter Hagen served an non-playing captain for the first time while his team faced the most unpleasant weather yet in the series.

Royal Birkdale

1965 Result - USA 19½ - GB 12½
The U.S. Team was without three of America's top players. Non-playing Captain Ben Hogan was still crippled from his February 1949 automobile accident, while Byron Nelson had retired from serious competition and U.S. Open winner Cary Middlecoff was not a PGA member, and couldn't compete. But the Americans found enough reserve power when needed.
1969 Result - USA 16 - GB 16
In the closest contest in Ryder Cup history, 17 of the 32 matches went down to the last hole. The 1969 Ryder Cup was to be decided by the last group of Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus, who where tied going into the last hole. In one of golf's most memorable moments of sportsmanship, Nicklaus conceded a two-footer to Jacklin after making a four-footer for par on the last green, resulting in the first tie in the Matches' history.

Royal Lytham & St Annes

1961 Result - USA 14½ - GB 9½
This edition of the Ryder Cup Matches was the first to be played in two sets of 18-hole foursomes and singles, which doubled the number of points available from 12 to 24. Meanwhile, the U.S. Team turned in another consistent and strong performance to retain the Ryder Cup. It was the debut of Arnold Palmer, who would go on to post 23 career points won in 32 matches.
1977 Result - USA 17½ - GB&I 12½
The U.S. Team quickly jumped out to an advantage by taking a 3 ½ to 1 ½ margin in the opening foursomes and a 4-1 advantage in the second-day fourballs. Though the teams split the singles, 5-5, the U.S. had won its 20th straight Ryder Cup Matches. England's Nick Faldo competed despite glandular fever and won all three of his matches.

Great Golf nearby:
Hillside, Hesketh, Formby, Wallasey, West Lancs, Royal Liverpool