About Hillside Golf Club
Hillside Golf Club is a championship links in Southport that has earned its reputation as one of England’s finest golfing venues. Located close to Royal Birkdale and Southport & Ainsdale, Hillside completes a magnificent triumvirate of championship golf.
Championship Credentials
Hillside has hosted Open Championship final qualifying on numerous occasions. The club has also staged The Amateur Championship in 1979, 2011, and 2023, plus the Betfred British Masters in 2019, bringing elite professional golf regularly to Southport.
The Course
Measuring just over 7,000 yards from championship tees, Hillside meanders through majestic sand hills and tranquil pine woods. The dramatic duneland terrain provides a stern test for even the longest hitters, with towering dunes framing undulating fairways, strategic bunkering, and greens demanding precise approach play. The ever-present coastal wind adds another dimension to this classic links examination.