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Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa

3.8   Golfshake Golf Course Rating 230 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: £££££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Course Information

Formby Hall Golf Club, Merseyside is a 27 hole club with the 18 hole, par 72 (7081 yard) Old Course and PGA Par 3 Course. A parkland style course with a links feel.

27 holes | Par Old Course 72 | Old Course 7081 yards | Private | Links


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Address: Southport Old Road, Formby, Merseyside, L37 0AB United Kingdom

Tel: 01704 875699

Golf Pro: Mark Williams | Tel: 01704 875699

Website: http://www.formbyhallgolfresort.co.uk/


Golf Club Facilities

Driving range  Range
Golf club hire  Club Hire
Buggy Hire  Buggy Hire
Golf shop  Golf Shop
Changing rooms  Changing
Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Bar  Bar
Food  Dining
Function Room Hire  Function Room
Accommodation  Accommodation

During your visitor please make use of the excellent facilities on offer at Formby Hall including the PGA Golf Academy, driving range, Woodhey Dunes course and new restaurant and bar areas.

Midweek Guide: £55.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £70.00 per round *

  • Societies Accepted to Play
  • Society Deals Available
  • 7 Day Membership Available
  • 5 Day Membership Available

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £55.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £70.00 per round *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.


Review Information


GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.82

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 4.2
(based on 230 reviews)

5 star
105
4 star
88
3 star
30
2 star
2
1 star
5
 

HIGHLY RATED

95%

would play again or recommend


4.2

The Course

3.8

Course Conditions

4

Value For Money

3.7

Pace of Play

4.4

Facilities & Service

3.7

Hospitality

4

Practice Facilities

3.7

Food & Drink

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David Francis rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 8 2022

Over priced and in poor condition.

The golf course is very expensive for a poorly maintained links. Though the greens were generally good the fairways and rough were a bit ropey and the bunkers are in a bad state for a supposedly good course. There are a lot of areas around the course that need cleaning up that improve it appearance.

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Craig, Bolton rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 22 2020

Good challenge, greens battered by tourists

Challenging but fair test of golf... would love to play again in more 'normal' times.

Typical championship layout, reasonably long with well placed hazards and undulating greens. Can imagine this is usually a fabulous place to play golf, however, the state of the greens unfortunately ainted our experience on this occasion. At least 6 of the 18 greens were memorable for the vast amount of damage seemingly caused by unrepaired pitch marks which made finding a line for a true roll impossible. Even on the better greens we found the pace to be slower than one would expect of a course that proudly boasts its presence on various professional tours.

Our suspicion, playing in late August 2020 is that the course has been battered by more play than usual during COVID and unfortunately tourists are less likely to take ownership for repairing pitch marks than private club members.

Otherwise the facilities are very good, particularly the driving range and there is a lovely outdoor seating area next to the 18th green. Didn't try the 9 hole course but looked decent.

I will be returning to see how the course fares in normal times as I can't believe the greens are usually in this state.

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Neil B rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 5 2019

Very challenging course

A challenging but excellent course
This is all about course management
Hotel very good, albeit drinks are a little expensive
Food is superb but service between courses were rather slow

(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 96 Handicap: 23.3)

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Dave F rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 9 2019

We played a lovely golf course today at Formby Hall. The weather was not too good as it rained quite a bit but that didn't spoil our enjoyment of the day. Would definitely play the course again and hopefully the weather would be better.

(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 102 Handicap: 18.6)

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Chris S rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 22 2015

Fantastic break!! The whole formby hall experience was outstanding. Great staff, good food and hotel rooms were superb. The golf course was in good condition and is a great test for all abilities. It handles a lot of traffic daily so hats off to the green keepers. Lots of concentration required as you plot your way around here with water hazards all over the place. The greens were exceptionally slick during our first round combined with very tricky pin positions. Some of the greens obviously are under constant watch due to moss but you can see they do their utmost to keep it under control. Many approach shots require a links style mindset because it can roll and roll on here so watch out. Our second round played in wetter conditions so a little more forgiving at times but it drains well. A great test, very pleasing on the eye. Damn good!!!

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James H rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 31 2015

Played two rounds and course was in excellent condition despite the rain. Fast greens and interesting layout with plenty of water!
(Round played: Jul 2015 - Score: 93 Handicap: 12.2)

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Joe W rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 12 2015

such a stunning course the whole place was well kept and everything was amazing would highly recommend the place to anyone.

(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 94 Handicap: 19.1)

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Gordon C D rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 30 2013

Formby Hall. We have played this course a number of times over the years. However it is the first time we have played in such conditions. We said in the club house after the battle with the elements. We didn't rate golf as an extreme sport. High winds, gale force > 80mph. A real challenge!
Looking forward to golf in the sun - Portugal next year...GCD

(Round played: Dec 2013 - Score: 93 Handicap: 15.8)

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Alan U rated 2.5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 8 2024

Ok

FH seems to be getting worse in terms of how much the course is being looked after. More money needs spending on upkeep

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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 13 2024

Great golf course with a dormy house and club house

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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 13 2024

Great mix of links and parkland. The holes are framed beautifully by the pines. And it is always in outstanding condition. Not forgetting the iconic clubhouse.

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N/A rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 28 2024

Rude staff

While enquiring about playing the course, I was delt with by an extremely rude member of staff on the phone. His attitude along with his unwillingness to acmmodate a simple request is why the group will not be visiting this resort. Disappointing as the pictures appear to show a great course.

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Adrian S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 20 2023

Tough test

In windy rainy conditions this course is a real test. Club selection and strategy has to be perfect to score well here.

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P Millar rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 7 2023

Appalling Condition

Played over 3 days on the European Disabled tour this week, I went out on the first day thinking WOW Tommy Fleetwood’s home club but was bitterly disappointed! The first day we were having to shoot from fairways that were bare and I was needing deliberately aim for rough to get grass beneath the ball. I hadn’t been in a bunker all round and the greens seemed highly inconsistent, speed and how true they were on a line.

Day 2 we were given a pick and place for proffered lies on fairways after the referees assessed the course, I finally went in to a bunker on 17 on day 2 and genuinely hurt myself! I have suffered spinal and neck injuries and when hitting from the bunker it was like contacting with concrete which ended with excruciating spinal pain, neck and fierce nerve pain and had the same issue in two more bunkers on day 3. Also on day 1; one of the gross competitors got away with no injury luckily after the top of one of the bunkers caved in underneath him, we were then on day 2&3 having to tester bunkers to see if they were structurally safe to enter, if not a free drop was in play.

2 players had to withdraw due to the hotel receptionist having given away all easy access rooms so the competitors had to with draw and drive back home… Cambridge to Liverpool and back again with a practice round in between is a long day! 8am-1:30am

Needless to say I and many/most of the other competitors were bitterly disappointed… yes the course was a challenge but the condition was woeful, they splash Tommy’s name all over the place but I’ve played better municipal council courses and it’s a shame because I like most were saying this place could be an unbelievable venue! Saying all this the staff were genuinely nice and helpful and credit to them in that aspect.

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Alan U rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 3 2023

Good

Course a bit dry and churned up but was playing longer because of it. Greens in ok condition fpr the time of year

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