Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club (Lytham St Annes, England) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
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Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

Lytham St Annes, England

Par
71
Holes
18
Yards
6,913
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 11 · 3
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Course Layout

185 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 185 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

117 bunkers
3,305 sq yd of sand — 6.5 bunkers per hole on average.
514 sq yd avg green
Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.
856 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
0.64 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 1 fairway zones.
117 bunkers · 22 greens · 1 fairway zones · 45 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation. The Women's British Open has also been played on the course five times: once prior to being designated a major championship by the LPGA Tour, and four times since.

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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 76.0 · Slope 145 · Par 71 · 6,979 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 11 87 +16
10 18 94 +23
15 24 100 +29
20 31 107 +36
25 37 113 +42
30 43 119 +48

Back

Rating 74.0 · Slope 140 · Par 71 · 6,600 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 9 83 +12
10 15 89 +18
15 22 96 +25
20 28 102 +31
25 34 108 +37
30 40 114 +43

Middle

Rating 72.0 · Slope 135 · Par 71 · 6,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 79 +8
10 13 85 +14
15 19 91 +20
20 25 97 +26
25 31 103 +32
30 37 109 +38

Forward

Rating 74.0 · Slope 130 · Par 73 · 5,800 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 81 +8
10 13 87 +14
15 18 92 +19
20 24 98 +25
25 30 104 +31
30 36 110 +37

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 3 4 4 4 3 5 5 4 3 35 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 36 71
Yards 206 436 457 393 188 493 556 417 162 3,308 334 597 189 342 444 463 357 467 412 3,605 6,913
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

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 5 · 493 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 11
Par 5 · 597 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 9
Par 3 · 162 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 4 · 357 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

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:
6,979
Par:
71
Course Rating:
76.0
Slope:
145

Back

Yards:
6,600
Par:
71
Course Rating:
74.0
Slope:
140

Middle

Yards:
6,200
Par:
71
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
135

Forward

Yards:
5,800
Par:
73
Course Rating:
74.0
Slope:
130

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club?

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,913 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,308 yards), back nine par 36 (3,605 yards).

What is the longest hole at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 11, a par 5 playing 597 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 5 playing 493 yards.

What should I shoot at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club?

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.