estuary and then onto the Welsh hills, quite, quite marvellous. But do ask to go upstairs as the view is even better. Many say that Heswall has one of


the finest balconies in golf. I would not disagree.


CALDY GOLF CLUB But five miles north of Heswall and another course in two sections. The first centres on the clubhouse on


park land terrain, with ten glorious holes running through the woods to secluded greens. The other eight are on the cliffs above the estuary of the River Dee. The first nine hole course of 1907


was designed by Jack Morris who was obviously rather busy in those days. The course as it


is played now owes much


to the redesign supervised by James Braid in 1930. It was 25 years after its founding that Caldy gained its first bar for the sale of intoxicating liquors. In my experience they have subsequently more than compensated for this delay.


You feel you could be anywhere in leafy England Playing


the course there are quite


spectacular views across to Wales and further round you will see Hilbre Island. When the tide is in and the yachts are in full sail as the tide laps up to the shoreline beneath a clear blue sky you are in a calm and peaceful setting. There are some fine holes, including


the 6th with the name Donga. This is a local word for a pathway that runs in front of the green and was used in days gone by to transport goods to ships that moored nearby. It is now turfed and makes a great feature that you have to carry to make your par safely. When you return over the Wirral Way,


a footpath that takes in most of the west of the Wirral, you play the last eight holes around the clubhouse. What a contrast to the views from the cliffs over the Dee - the parkland surroundings make you feel you could be anywhere in leafy England.


I played recently with former Captain


Peter Stafford and could not have enjoyed a round more. It was early December and the course was in great condition. I relished the views above the cliffs as the tide ebbed away, the boats, the birds highlighted by the lazy winter sun, the gentle breeze, the obligatory stop at the shed adjacent to the clubhouse, and then into the woods, around the top and home. A memorable day that kept the winter


bite at bay and hinted at the arrival of spring. If you would like to know more about including green fees, and


Wirral golf,


discover places to stay and dine and non- golfing things to do while you are here, visit the website of England’s Golf Coast - englandsgolfcoast.com On behalf of Royal Liverpool Golf Club I wish you happy golfing in Wirral. n


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ROYAL LIVERPOOL GOLF CLUB MAGAZINE 2018–2019


Caldy Golf Club photos by Nigel McIntyre


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