Lancashire Golf Deals to Watch, 2026
Lancashire anchors England's Golf Coast, a run of championship links from Lytham St Annes to Southport that is unmatched for density. With the 2026 Open at nearby Royal Birkdale, demand is high. Here is how the packages stack up and when to book for value.
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Why Lancashire packages work
Lancashire's golf belongs to England's Golf Coast, the strip of dune land running from Lytham St Annes down through Southport that holds more top hundred links than anywhere else in the country. The Lancashire anchor is Royal Lytham and St Annes, a frequent Open host and one of the great championship tests, set unusually in a town rather than by open sea. Around it sit a cluster of revered courses, Hillside, Formby, Southport and Ainsdale and West Lancashire among them, all within a short drive, which is what makes the region a links tour rather than a single round.
The coast is also an Open year story in 2026: the Championship returns to Royal Birkdale in Southport, at the heart of the same stretch, and that lifts demand for tee times and rooms across the region through the year. Because the courses sit so close together, deals here are multi night links tours built from a base in Lytham, St Annes or Southport with a fixed set of rounds, rather than self contained resort packages.
Below is how the main package shapes break down, what they typically include, and the indicative cost picture for the 2026 season. Treat every figure as a planning guide rather than a quote, since green fees and room rates shift with season and availability, more so in an Open year, and always confirm directly before booking.
Lancashire golf deals, 2026 at a glance
| Deal type | Typically includes | Indicative 2026 note |
|---|---|---|
| England's Golf Coast links tour | Multi night stay in Lytham, St Annes or Southport with rounds at Royal Lytham plus Hillside, Formby or West Lancashire | The classic regional package; priced to course green fees plus the base; demand high in the Open year; indicative 2026 |
| Royal Lytham centred break | A stay built around a round at the Lancashire Open host, with one or two neighbours added | The marquee Lancashire round; book the tee time well ahead; indicative 2026 |
| Open year add on | Pairing a coast tour with the 2026 Open at Royal Birkdale | Rooms and tee times tightest around the championship; plan early; indicative 2026 |
| Indicative green fees | The Open courses are premium; the supporting links are more accessible | Per round, indicative 2026; varies by season and day |
The deals worth watching
The England's Golf Coast tour
The defining Lancashire deal is a links tour along England's Golf Coast, a multi night stay that strings together Royal Lytham and St Annes with the best of its neighbours. With Hillside, Formby, Southport and Ainsdale and West Lancashire all close by, a group can play four or five genuine championship links in a few days from one base. The package is the surest way onto the harder to book courses and the most efficient use of the short drives between them.
The Open year factor
2026 is not a normal year on this coast. The Open Championship returns to Royal Birkdale in Southport, and the spotlight lifts demand for the whole region, so tee times and rooms are tighter and dearer than usual, especially around the championship dates. If the Open is the draw, build the trip early and treat the surrounding links as the golf you actually play, since the host course itself is given over to the event.
Timing the booking
The Lancashire links play best from late spring to early autumn, May to September, when the turf is firm and the days are long, though that is the busiest and dearest window and more so in 2026. April and October offer better value and quieter tee sheets, with more changeable weather as the trade off. Book Royal Lytham and the marquee courses well ahead.
Our take
Lancashire, as the front door to England's Golf Coast, is one of the densest concentrations of great links in the world, and the deal that makes sense is the multi night tour rather than a single round. Royal Lytham and St Annes is the headline, but the value is in pairing it with Hillside, Formby and West Lancashire, all a short drive apart, so you play four or five championship links from one base.
Our advice for 2026 is to book early, because the Open at Royal Birkdale will tighten the whole coast, and to consider the shoulder months if value matters more than peak summer turf. Our Lancashire golf hub and the Lancashire golf packages page set out the trip shapes, our when to play Lancashire guide times the visit, and our team can hold the right tee times and price the trip to the head before you commit.
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Lancashire golf deals, your questions
What golf packages are available in Lancashire for 2026?
Lancashire deals are links tours along England's Golf Coast, the stretch from Lytham St Annes through Southport that holds more than a dozen of Britain's finest links. A typical package is a multi night stay in Lytham, St Annes or Southport with rounds at Royal Lytham and St Annes plus neighbours such as Hillside, Formby and West Lancashire. Green fees on the Open courses are premium, so confirm rates and tee times directly before booking.
Does the 2026 Open affect Lancashire golf trips?
Yes. The 2026 Open Championship is staged at Royal Birkdale in Southport, at the heart of England's Golf Coast, which pushes demand for tee times and rooms across the region through the year. If you want to play the coast in 2026, book early, and expect the courses closest to the championship to be busiest around the event.
When is the best time to play golf in Lancashire?
Late spring to early autumn, from May to September, gives the firmest links turf and the longest days on the Lancashire coast, though it is the busiest and dearest window, more so in an Open year. April and October bring better value and quieter tee sheets with more changeable weather. Book Royal Lytham and the marquee courses well ahead.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Lancashire package shapes and indicative fees compiled June 2026 from operator and club sources; prices are indicative for the 2026 season and change with availability. Always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.