Established 1912 · Liverpool
A James Braid championship parkland.
An Art Deco clubhouse, a course that's tested generations of championship golfers, and a welcome that's quietly become one of the warmest in the North West. Five miles from the city centre.
Why Childwall
A heritage you can feel from the first tee.
James Braid Heritage
A 1912 parkland championship laid out on the recommendation of one of golf's great architects.
Art Deco Clubhouse
A 1938 Alderman Shennan design — refurbished, warm, and quietly grand.
Championship Pedigree
Host of the Childwall Trophy, a World Amateur Golf Ranking event, and Lancashire County championships.
GEO Certified
A measurable, recognised commitment to sustainability and ecology across the estate.
The Course
Eighteen holes, laid out on James Braid's recommendation.
A parkland championship of four par fives, four par threes, and ten par fours — flat enough to walk all day, demanding enough to host a World Amateur Ranking event.
- Par
- 72
- Yards (Medal)
- 6,597
- Designer
- J. Braid
Hole 5 · Par 4
Position over power
From the air
A parkland championship, seen from above.
Drone footage of the course, the clubhouse, and the lines of play that have shaped Childwall since 1912.
From the air
The estate from above
Hole 4 · Par 4
An accurate drive required
Hole 5 · Par 4
Position over power
The Clubhouse
Built in the late 1930s
Membership
Become a member.
Full, weekday, intermediate, junior, family, and Ladies' Provisional categories. Interviews held quarterly.
Enquire about joining
Visitors & Societies
Play Childwall.
Green fees, society packages from twelve to a hundred and twenty, and a clubhouse built for hospitality. Five miles from the M62.
See visitor informationChampionship Pedigree
A genuine championship venue.
- 2012England Golf Northern Boys Championship
- 2016Four Counties Junior Tournament
- 2019Lancashire Men's & Ladies team matches
- 2021Lancashire County Championship
- 2022England Golf Northern Foursomes
- 2025England Golf Northern Boys Championship
The Clubhouse
An Art Deco original, beautifully refurbished.
Built in 1938 to a design by Alderman Shennan — whose firm later built the clubhouse at Royal Birkdale — and refurbished throughout. The James Braid function suite seats over a hundred, and our caterer looks after everything from a four-ball to a function of a hundred and twenty.
Visit the ClubhouseSustainability
GEO Certified — and proud of it.
From bird-box mapping to a published Ecology Strategy, our environmental work is measured, recognised, and ongoing. The estate is alive with wildlife — and we keep careful records to make sure it stays that way.
Our Ecology ProgrammeIn their words
Members, visitors and societies on Childwall.
“A genuinely first-class parkland test that holds its own against anything in the North West — and a clubhouse with real character.”
“From the welcome at the Pro Shop to the food after the round, Childwall does the small things beautifully. Our members can't wait to come back.”
“The Braid layout is challenging but fair, the greens are first-rate, and you walk off having played proper golf.”
“We chose Childwall for our 2026 Open week — close to Birkdale, easy to reach, and the team made everything effortless.”
Guest Reviews
What golfers say about Childwall.
165 reviews
What a fantastic day out on Sunday 27th jul 25, firstly i must give a shout out to Ashley and her colleagues and the breakfast staff for the best brekkie on the Tour, they did a wonderful job looking after the Battered Husbands G.S from...
Course is in great condition, the club house is great and the staff in the pro shop are very friendly. Can't recommend this place enough 👍
Had a fantastic round of golf here today. A lovely inviting course that, although not difficult, needs some thought and good course management to get round with a decent score. Very friendly members and very helpful pro in the shop. Would highly recommend and will most definitely be back. Thank you to all at Childwall GC.
Excellent course in a great condition. Fabulous clubhouse with friendly helpful staff. Great pro.
Great place to play and be a member. Pro shop and club staff are amazing. The course is known as being the best in Liverpool and rightly so. Greens are running perfect at the min and the whole course is in great shape thanks to the greens staff work during lockdown.
Many thanks for your comments Thomas, I'll pass them on!!
Very good standard golf club, possibly the best condition within Liverpool, although it's been quite wet, all greens were playable. There is a little ground work going on but this didn't interfere with our game...
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Five miles from Liverpool. Under a mile from the M62.
Near Royal Birkdale, Aintree, and the city. The 2026 Open is on our doorstep — visitor diary is open now.