Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course five times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and four times since. It most recently hosted the Women's Open in 2026.

History

Lytham & St Annes Golf Club was founded in 1886 and the present course constructed in 1897. The club was bestowed with its "Royal" title by George V shortly before it hosted its first Open Championship in 1926. The clubhouse celebrated its centenary in 1998. It is one of the premier links courses in the world, host to eleven Open Championships, two Ryder Cups and numerous other major tournaments including the Women's and Seniors Open Championships.

There are 167 bunkers on the course lining the fairways and surrounding the greens. It is a challenging course which demands shot accuracy from its players.

The Open Championship

The Open Championship has been held eleven times at Royal Lytham & St. Annes and is scheduled to return in 2028.

• Note: For multiple winners of The Open Championship, superscript ordinal identifies which in their respective careers.

(a) denotes amateur

Women's British Open

The Women's British Open, officially known as the Women's Open Championship, has been held five times at Royal Lytham & St. Annes:

1. Notes:

2. For multiple winners of the Women's Open, superscript ordinal identifies which in their respective careers.

3. Years in bold signify editions that were recognised as major championships by the LPGA (2001–present).Since its inception in 1979, the Women's British Open has always been a major on the Ladies European Tour.

Scorecard

• The 6th hole was a par 5 in previous Opens (1969-2001)

Lengths of the course for The Open Championship (since 1950):

See also

• List of golf clubs granted Royal status

References

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