Historic in every sense of the word, Lytham is a course that has seen it all and more. Founded way back in 1886, the course has witnessed pioneering events since its birth. By late 1896 and early 1897, the clubhouse and links were in full use, and members were growing. Such was the success that by 1912, the Dormy house was proposed and built, intended for members and visitors seeking overnight accommodation. Royal Status was granted by King George in time for the first Open to be staged there in 1926. St Lytham has never been one to rest on its laurels, and so invited Ken Cotton in 1952 to contribute to thoughts on redesign.

The 18th hole has a history all to itself. Spread out before the clubhouse windows, many a drama has unfolded on this tough hole. Famously, in 1974 Gary Player with the championship well ahead overclubbed and had to play his third left-handed with a putter butt. Even better, Donald Beaver when playing in a club competition, thinned his ball out of a bunker, and found it lodged in the ivy on the Clubroom window sill.

Seve Ballesteros tried to rival this feat in 1979 when he drove in to a group of parked cars from the sixteenth tee - but escaped unscathed by birdying the hole!

A classic Open venue that has inspired people to say of it; "This truly is one of the greatest courses you could ever wish to play. The atmosphere of the closing holes are something you will never forget. If you ever get the chance you must play this classic links at least once before you hang up your clubs."