Founded in 1885, Hesketh is Southport’s oldest golf club. Set among the Victorian villas of Churchtown, the course blends rich history with natural beauty, bordering a renowned nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest, home to diverse birdlife and wildlife.
Hesketh’s history is deeply woven into the fabric of English golf. The English Golf Union was founded here, and legends like Henry Cotton have graced its fairways. The club is also home to the unique ‘Hitler Trophy’ from the 1936 Berlin Olympics, won by Hesketh’s own Arnold Bentley.
The course itself offers a fair yet demanding test. Half the holes weave through dunes, the rest run alongside the Ribble Estuary, with a dramatic closing stretch from the 14th to 18th framed by the clubhouse.
