Royal Lytham and St Annes

Lytham, Lancashire.
Par 70, 7,118 yards.

Designers: George Lowe, Harry Colt.
Green fees: Mon-Fri £170; Sat £255; Sun £170.
Tel: 01253 724206.

Lytham was upgraded markedly for The Open last year, resulting in a swathe of new tees and bunkers as well as reshaped approaches to the 3rd, 4th and 14th. We are more keen than most on Lytham, with its combination of honest challenge and straightforward links attractions such as tight seaside turf and deep pot bunkers. Everyone knows it doesn’t have pleasing views but there is plenty enough to like about this fine links and its iconic, statuesque and welcoming clubhouse.