Fairhaven Golf Club

There seems to be a high congruence between courses which have a ships mast style flagpole near the first tee and an enjoyable golfing experience and Fairhaven continues this trend.

One of the great attributes to a trip to Lancashire is that one can play eight good to great golf courses while staying at the same hotel.

The ‘Royal’ is the most well known of Lytham St Annes’s golf courses but nearby Fairhaven, designed by James Braid and opening for play exactly 100 years ago in 1924, is an excellent alternative test with its varied links and parkland style.

Fairhaven seems to fly under the radar in this area which is so blessed with outstanding courses, but this shouldn't be the case.

Played on July 2nd in a very windy day (40/50 mph).

Super clubhouse and feels special.

Fairhaven was very pleasant.

“Well, they say life’s a beach…” That bit of good old-fashioned northern humour accompanied yet another full-bloodied shot of mine which appeared to be on target only to be snaffled by a bunker.

Always a pleasure to play this magnificent course, and even better in glorious sunshine last week.

Having had the chance to play Fairhaven half a dozen times in the last few years means I've seen it differently, from bone dry and running forever to the latest time, after an unseasonably wet period.