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➡️5 Fun Facts About Royal Birkdale Golf Club #golf
The 154th Open Championship is heading to Royal Birkdale, one of the most unique links courses in the world! Beyond the deep pot bunkers and massive sand dunes, this iconic course holds some incredible, quirky history. From an ocean liner-inspired clubhouse to its trailblazing
support for female golfers, here are 5 fun facts you probably didn't know about Royal Birkdale.
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➡️ Why the stunning 1935 Art Deco clubhouse looks like a ship sailing through the dunes.
➡️ The progressive history of allowing female members in 1890 and hosting the first Women's British Open.
➡️ The amazing "Artisan Club" tradition of working-class golfers maintaining the course for playing privileges.
➡️ The massive new renovations, including a beastly 240-yard par 3 and a redesigned 5th hole!
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