Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake)
Hoylake, England
Course Layout
353 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 353 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake)
The Royal Liverpool Golf Club is a golf club in Wirral in Merseyside, England. It was founded in 1869 on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club. It received the "Royal" designation in 1871 due to the patronage of Prince Arthur the Duke of Connaught, one of Queen Victoria's younger sons. Robert Chambers and George Morris were commissioned to lay out the original course, which was extended to 18 holes in 1871. Harry Colt, one of the world's leading golf course architects, redesigned the course early in the 20th century, and it has since been tweaked periodically, mainly as a response to advances in equipment.
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What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Championship
Rating 75.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 7,312 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 84 | +12 |
| 10 | 15 | 90 | +18 |
| 15 | 22 | 97 | +25 |
| 20 | 28 | 103 | +31 |
| 25 | 34 | 109 | +37 |
| 30 | 40 | 115 | +43 |
Back
Rating 73.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,907 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 19 | 92 | +20 |
| 20 | 25 | 98 | +26 |
| 25 | 31 | 104 | +32 |
| 30 | 37 | 110 | +38 |
Middle
Rating 71.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,481 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 76 | +4 |
| 10 | 11 | 82 | +10 |
| 15 | 16 | 87 | +15 |
| 20 | 22 | 93 | +21 |
| 25 | 28 | 99 | +27 |
| 30 | 34 | 105 | +33 |
Forward
Rating 74.8 · Slope 134 · Par 74 · 5,878 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 82 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 | +13 |
| 15 | 19 | 93 | +19 |
| 20 | 25 | 99 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 105 | +31 |
| 30 | 36 | 111 | +37 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 427 | 371 | 528 | 195 | 426 | 382 | 196 | 493 | 390 | 3,408 | 411 | 194 | 412 | 158 | 519 | 457 | 540 | 407 | 401 | 3,499 | 6,907 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake)
Your Game Plan for Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake)
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 7,312
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 75.0
- Slope:
- 140
Back
- Yards:
- 6,907
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 135
Middle
- Yards:
- 6,481
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 71.0
- Slope:
- 130
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,878
- Par:
- 74
- Course Rating:
- 74.8
- Slope:
- 134
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake)?
Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake) is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,907 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,408 yards), back nine par 36 (3,499 yards).
What is the longest hole at Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake)?
The longest hole is hole 16, a par 5 playing 540 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake)?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 382 yards.
What should I shoot at Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake)?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.