After 10 years, the English links course once again hosts the best players in the world to see who claims the Claret Jug. Wegolf visited Royal St. George's and we tell you all about it.

In 2017, after coordinating a group of 30 golfers at the Open won by Jordan Spieth, we drove 6 hours from Liverpool to Southport to play Prince's, Royal Cinque Ports, and Royal St George’s.

The round at St George’s was early on a Tuesday on a sunny and quite windy day, which made it a major challenge. The course plays very firm and fast, and the fairways are extremely undulating (which is why many players dislike it). It features several blind shots, and it is very difficult to judge the real distance to the flag due to those mounds; it is deceptive, and more than a few times a shot we thought was good ended up very short or very long.

It has an old-fashioned clubhouse where, as in all Open venues, you can see memorabilia and boards listing the historic events held here.

The round is among the most beautiful walks in England, and from the 1st hole, the course demands excellence in absolutely every shot. At the 9th green, there is a very cozy Halfway House, and there one truly understands how golf is lived in these parts.

While it is not the most convenient spot, outside of the Open, you can stay at the Lodge at Prince’s and combine golf there and at “Deal” (Royal Cinque Ports), whose final 7 holes are among the best in England.

It is without a doubt a destination to visit and play. Within just five kilometers, there are three Open venues.