Wallasey: 2026 Access and Booking Update
On the north corner of the Wirral, Wallasey is an Old Tom Morris links of tumbling dunes and the birthplace of Stableford scoring, ten minutes from Hoylake. Here is where it stands in 2026, what green fees to expect, and how to play it.
The news: the home of Stableford, in an Open summer
Wallasey is a links of real history. It dates to 1891 with Old Tom Morris among its early hands, and it is the birthplace of the Stableford scoring system, devised by club member Dr Frank Stableford, whose first Stableford competition was played here on 16 May 1932. The club has hosted Open qualifying on several occasions, and Bobby Jones qualified nearby for his 1930 Hoylake Open. For 2026 its standing is unchanged.
There is a wider reason to look at the Wirral this year. The 154th Open is being played up the coast at Royal Birkdale from 16 to 19 July 2026, and Wallasey, ten minutes from Royal Liverpool, is an obvious round to fold into a coast trip. The headline for travellers is the season and the rates.
The course, and the coast around it
The links plays at around 6,600 yards through some of the most dramatic dune scenery on the coast, a switchback of blind shots, raised greens and rumpled fairways where the wind and the contours do the defending. It is the kind of course that makes the case for Stableford scoring on its own, which is fitting given its history.
Wallasey sits on the north corner of the Wirral peninsula in Merseyside, 20 minutes from Liverpool through the Kingsway tunnel and ten minutes from Hoylake, so it pairs naturally with Royal Liverpool for a two course Wirral trip. A plaque on the second tee marks where Dr Stableford devised his system.
How to play it in 2026
Wallasey is a members club that welcomes visitors through the week and at weekends, booked in advance through the club office or online visitor booking. Published 2026 rates run from around 120 to 130 pounds in winter, 140 to 160 pounds in March, 235 to 255 pounds midweek to weekend in high summer and 180 to 210 pounds in October. Treat those as indicative and confirm directly before booking.
Summer weekends and Open qualifying weeks fill early, so book months ahead if you are pairing Wallasey with Royal Liverpool. The course plays best from April to October, while winter golf here is real links golf at a fraction of the price.
Our take
Our take is that Wallasey is one of the most enjoyable and characterful links on the coast, and its place in the history of the game gives it a pull beyond the golf. Few clubs can claim to have changed how the world scores a round.
If you are planning a 2026 Wirral trip around the Open at Birkdale, pair Wallasey with Hoylake, book well ahead for summer, and travel between April and October for full conditions. Confirm the current rate directly before you go.
Plan your Wirral golf trip
From Wallasey and Royal Liverpool on the Wirral to the wider Merseyside coast in an Open year, tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge builds and costs the trip, with no obligation.
Questions
Can visitors play Wallasey?
Yes. Wallasey is a members club that welcomes visitors through the week and at weekends, booked in advance through the club office or online visitor booking. Summer weekends and Open qualifying weeks fill early, so book ahead.
What are the green fees at Wallasey for 2026?
Published 2026 rates run from around 120 to 130 pounds in winter, 140 to 160 pounds in March, 235 to 255 pounds midweek to weekend in high summer and 180 to 210 pounds in October. Treat these as indicative and confirm directly before booking.
Why is Wallasey called the birthplace of Stableford?
Because the Stableford scoring system was devised by Wallasey member Dr Frank Stableford, and the first Stableford competition was played at the club on 16 May 1932. A plaque on the second tee marks where he devised the system.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course, access and fee details verified June 2026 from club and golf travel sources; conditions and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.