1884
Club founded at the instigation of John Bushby with subscriptions set at 1 Guinea (£1.05)
1887
President Charles Weld Blundell planted the first pine trees.
1891
The first clubhouse was built at a cost of £2000
1899
A major fire destroys the clubhouse
1901
Our current clubhouse was built at a cost of £7000
1909
Our famous ‘Hippo’ was presented to the club by Mr E Storey’s widow after his death.
1909
Our Tower clock is presented to the club by Mr Bruce Ismay, Chairman of White Star Line and Titanic fame.
1912
Willie Park establishes our original links
1914
Formby Golf Club is used as a convalescence home for WW1
1922
Course alterations by James Braid.
1933
Alterations by Harry Colt.
1957
R Reid Jack wins the Amateur Championship.
1967
Bob Dickson wins the Amateur Championship.
1980
Donald Steel re-models the course following extensive coastal erosion
1984
Jose Maria Olazabal beats Colin Montgomery to win the Amateur Championship in our Centenary year
1998
The Clubhouse with the extension built in 1998
2004
Formby holds the 33rd Curtis Cup won by the USA.
2009
Matteo Manassero wins Amateur Championship.
2016
Formby hosts the Arnold Palmer Cup.
2021 & 2022
Formby hosts the PGA Seniors Championship
