Royal Birkdale Paintings and Prints

Royal Birkdale Golf Club was founded in 1889 in Southport, on the coast of northwest England, and moved to its present site in 1897. In the early 1930s the course was remodeled by Frederick Hawtree and the five-time Open champion J.H. Taylor, and the clubhouse followed in 1935: a white Art Deco building designed to look like an ocean liner riding the dunes.

Birkdale's character comes from its land. The holes run along the valleys between tall sandhills covered in willow scrub and marram grass, so the fairways are relatively flat while the dunes on either side act as natural grandstands. There are few blind shots, which is unusual on a links, and players can generally see what they face. Mackenzie & Ebert remodeled several holes ahead of the 2026 Open.

Royal Birkdale has hosted The Open eleven times, between 1954 and 2026. It also hosted the Ryder Cup in 1965 and 1969. The 1969 match ended in a tie after Jack Nicklaus conceded a short putt to Tony Jacklin on the final green, a gesture still cited as an example of sportsmanship. The club has also hosted the Women's Open, the Senior Open and the Amateur Championship.

The 18th, a par 4 that finishes in front of the clubhouse, is the subject of Linda Hartough's Birkdale paintings, which are offered in several editions.

The collection holds 4 Royal Birkdale prints, available as canvas giclées, prints on fine art paper and open edition digital prints, in limited editions, artist proofs and open editions, in sizes from 11"x14" to 21"x36".