HILLSIDE GOLF CLUB: Sharing the same classic links land as Royal Birkdale GC, Hillside is an excellent championship course. Typical of the links courses on the Northwest coastline, Hillside is open to the wind coming in from the Irish Sea and laid out in a truly stunning setting, the course is a true test for golfers of all handicaps. Hillside has hosted major professional events, Final Qualifying for the Open Championship, as well as The British Amateur, most recently in 2011. Some would say it is one of the best links courses never to have hosted The Open!