With neighbours such as Royal Lytham, Royal Birkdale, Hillside, Royal Liverpool and Southport & Ainsdale just a short drive down the coast, St Annes Old Links doesn't often get the attention it deserves. One of the finest championship links courses in the country, St Annes is by no means the ugly sister. The golf course more than holds it's own with stand-out holes such as the par 3 ninth which is a semi-blind shot with just the clubhouse in the distance, the high sand dunes guarding the green and mountains of heavy rough visible from the tee. The wind can get up around here which can offer a completely different challenge from one day to the other which again only add to the course's charm. In more recent years, St Annes Old Links has had it's moment in the spotlight it deserves, hosting a number of prestigious events including; Final Open Qualifying, England Boys Home Internationals and The English Women's Open Amateur Strokeplay Championships.   Check out our Go&Golf Feature Review of St Annes Old Links here