1873
 | 17 June - The West Lancashire Golf Club was founded.
Pictured. The first minute book of The West Lancashire Golf Club.
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1874
 | 27 May marked the first golf competition in Lancashire for The Challenge Gold Medal and the Hutton Cup.
Pictured. The Challenge Gold Medal & The Hutton Cup Find out More |
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1880
 | David Lowe - the Club's first Professional - with his wife. Find out More |
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1885
 | 21 April - West Lancashire was one of twenty four of the leading Clubs that subscribed to the cost of the Amateur Championship Trophy.
Pictured. The Amateur Championship Trophy Find out More |
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1889
 | April - Harold Hilton joined The West Lancashire Golf Club.
Pictured. Harold Hilton Find out More |
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1892
 | The Claret Jug. Find out More |
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1893
 | The new Clubhouse in 1893. Find out More |
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1897
 | Edward Evans Junior became Captain at West Lancashire, the last of five Captains who would become Captains at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Find out More |
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1901
 | 1 January, Harold Hilton became West Lancashires first paid Secretary.
Pictured. Old Tom Morris, Harold Hilton and John Low Find out More |
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1905
 | The Hall Road rail disaster. Find out More |
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1909
 | October - Tom Ball, West Lancashire's playing professional, won The News of The World tournament beating Sandy Herd 7&5 in the final at Walton Heath. Find out More |
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1920
 | 1 January, Arthur Havers demobilised from the Royal Flying Corps, became the professional at West Lancashire. Find out More |
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1922
 | Mr Bernard Darwin, correspondent of The Times, and the finest golf writer of his generation visited West Lancashire. Find out More |
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1922
 | To mark course reconstruction following The Great War, Havers, Vardon, Braid and Ray played an exhibition game.
Pictured. Ted Ray's Scorecard. Find out More |
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1936
 | New Professional appointed, Mr EW 'Ted' Jarman. Find out More |
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1962
 | The new clubhouse in 1962. Find out More |
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1973
 | This year marked the Club's centenary. Find out More |
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1976
 | Final Open Qualifying scores at West Lancashire in 1976. Find out More |
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1981
 | The programme from the 1981 British Youths Open Amateur Championship. Find out More |
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1983
 | West Lancashire hosted a Final Qualifying Competition during which Carl Mason set a professional course record of 66 strokes, in a total score of 138. Find out More |
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1991
 | West Lancashire once again hosted Final Qualifying for the 120th Open Championship. Find out More |
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1991
 | West Lancashire Golf Club host the English Open Over 35's Championship for the Logan Trophy. Find out More |
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1996
 | West Lancashire and Ormskirk hosted England Golf Union's English Open Seniors Championship. Find out More |
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1998
 | Paul Lawrie led the field in Final Qualifying at West Lancashire. Find out More |
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2004
 | In June, the English Open Mens Strokeplay Championship for The Brabazon Trophy came to West Lancashire. Find out More |
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2006
 | In May, the English Ladies Golf Association brought the English Ladies Close Amateur Championship to West Lancashire. Find out More |
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2006
 | July saw the hosting of the 135th Open Championship at Royal Liverpool and Final Qualifying was held at West Lancashire. Find out More |
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2008
 | The 137th Open Championship was held at Royal Birkdale and West Lancashire hosted a Local Final Qualifier. Find out More |
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2009
 | June saw West Lancashire co-hosting the Amateur Championship with Formby Golf Club, celebrating their 125th year. Find out More |
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2009
 | In August, the Girls British Open Amateur Championship was held at West Lancashire. Find out More |
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2012
 | Final Local Qualifying was again held at West Lancashire for the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham St Annes. Find out More |
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2013
 | The English Boys Under 18 Open Strokeplay Championship for the Carris Trophy came to West Lancashire. Find out More |
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2014
 | With the Open Championship being held at Royal Liverpool, West Lancashire was asked to host the R&A's Junior Open which brought together golfers of sixteen years or younger, from more than seventy nations around the world. Find out More |
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2015
 | With the 144th Open Championship returning to St Andrews (July 12-19), the R&A have invited The West Lancashire Golf Club to stage a Regional Qualifying Competition. Find out More |
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2016
 | On 26th October 2016, The West Lancashire Ladies celebrate their 125th Anniversary. Find out More |
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2016
 | With the 145th Open Championship returning to Troon, the R&A have invited The West Lancashire Golf Club to stage a Regional Qualifying Competition. Find out More |
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2017
 | With the 146th Open Championship returning to Royal Birkdale, the R&A have invited The West Lancashire Golf Club to stage a Regional Qualifying Competition. Find out More |
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2018
 | With the 147th Open Championship returning to Carnoustie, the R&A have invited The West Lancashire Golf Club to stage a Regional Qualifying Competition. Find out More |
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2018
 | Host to the 2018 Lancashire Amateur Championship. Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd June. Find out More |
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2019
 | With the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush, the R&A have invited The West Lancashire Golf Club to stage a Regional Qualifying Competition. Find out More |
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2020
 | The R&A invited The West Lancashire Golf Club to stage the 117th Women's Amateur Championship. Find out More |
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2021
 | West Lancashire was proud to host the season opener of The Rose Series 2021. Find out More |
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2021
 | West Lancashire was proud to be one of the four clubs asked to host both Regional and Final Qualifying for The Open. The change in format was hopefully just a one off due to Covid. Find out More |
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2023
 | Having been formed in 1873, The West Lancashire Golf Club celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2023. Find out More |
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