Fairhaven Golf Club has all the characteristics of a traditional links course, including a sand sub-soil, allowing year-round golf, whilst being entirely surrounded by trees and open farm land. There is an abundance of wildlife, including various breeds of pheasant, which can be seen strutting around the course and depicted in the Club emblem. Peace and tranquillity are assured. Not a road or house can be seen from the course, despite it being only within two miles of both Lytham and St Annes town centres and hotels. The course is particularly colourful in May and June time when the glorious rhododendrons on the course are in full bloom.

The present Fairhaven Golf Course is not only a beautiful place to play golf but it lives up fully to its designation as a ‘Championship' course. The Club was inaugurated in 1895 at Fairhaven , but was relocated in 1924 to its present site, to make way for the development of the area which now surrounds Fairhaven Lake . The course's original features were designed by James Braid. It was lengthened and updated in the 1960's by Dave Thomas and Peter Allis, and more recently new features, such as challenging ‘traditional links' fairway bunkers designed by Donald Steel, have further enhanced the course. At 6883 yards long and with a par of 74, comprising of 6 par 5's, 4 par 3's and 8 par 4 holes, it provides golfers of all abilities with various challenges, and the opportunity, with the right positional shot, to score well.

Professional golf at Fairhaven started back in 1934, when the course played host to the ‘Penfold' Tournament. The Club now hosts one of the ‘Open Championship' Final Qualifying Competitions, when the ‘Open Championship' is played at neighbouring Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club. The Professionals' course record of 64, was achieved by Justin Leonard in 1996, while he was playing in and leading the final qualifying rounds. He later went on to win the ‘Open Championship'. The Club has been privileged to host many other prestigious events, including in 1995, the Club's Centenary year, an amateur International match between England and Spain, which featured a very promising young man by the name of Sergio Garcia, as well as playing host to the English Boys Under 15 Championship, England v Italy Under 15 International match and the English Mid-Amateur Championship. Fairhaven has, on a number of occasions hosted the Lancashire County Championships, as well as various Lancashire County matches and Northern County Championships. Fairhaven has also hosted final qualifying rounds for the Weetabix Ladies Open Championship, as well as a number of major Ladies' Championships, at both National and County level.

The course is maintained and presented to the highest standard consistently, and its well-draining sandy sub-soil means that good playing conditions can be enjoyed throughout the year. The Club enjoys entertaining and catering for all its visitors, and we welcome all, from two or three friends taking a leisurely break, to large parties requiring special arrangements. The Club is supported by an excellent Professional's shop, traditional clubhouse and bars and offers visitors a variety of catering options. All visiting parties are welcomed on arrival, ensuring they get the most out of their day and leave feeling they have enjoyed a very special golfing experience.

Further details can be found on the clubs web site www.fairhavengolfclub.co.uk , or you can contact us direct on 44 (0)1253 736741.