From clifftop links to parkland classics, golf’s greatest venues tend to follow a familiar formula – so turning a 50,000-seat Premier League stadium into a playable course feels brilliantly unexpected. And the timing couldn’t be better…
Playing golf anywhere is great, but some places make it a little greater than others.
Clifftop links with the wind rolling in off the sea. Verdant parkland framed by ancient trees. Championship venues where you’re treading in the footsteps of golf’s all-time greats.
You wouldn’t typically include a brand new, 52,769-seater football stadium in that list, but that’s all about to change this summer.
Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium, which the Toffees moved to from Goodison Park at the start of the 2025-26 Premier League season, will swap matchday roars for the thwack of golf balls as Upper Deck Golf takes over from 16-19 July.
Tee boxes will be positioned high in the stands, with players hitting approach shots down towards custom-built greens on the pitch. It’s part target golf, part spectacle – and entirely unlike anything you’d normally associate with the game.
Upper Deck Golf has already staged events at iconic US venues like Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium, and Dodger Stadium, but this marks its first venture outside North America.
Each day will run from 7am through to 9pm, with two-player tee times, and clubs provided at every hitting station. Around the course, there’ll be a festival atmosphere – music, food, drinks, and a series of additional challenges designed to keep things lively beyond the main event.
And the timing couldn’t be better.
Just a few miles away, The Open Championship will be unfolding at Royal Birkdale, with live coverage shown across screens inside the stadium. You can watch the world’s best take on one of golf’s most storied tests – then have a go yourself from the upper tiers. It’s also the final week of the FIFA World Cup, with the semi-finals taking place on 14 and 15 July, ahead of the final on 19 July.
For Everton, it’s part of a wider ambition to make the stadium more than just a place for football.
Aaron Duckmanton, Chief Revenue Officer at Everton Football Club, said: “We are delighted to be bringing Upper Deck Golf to Hill Dickinson Stadium. It’s an experience that has been delivered at some of the world’s most iconic venues, and this is a great opportunity for people to see our new home from a completely different perspective.
“With The Open Championship taking place nearby, events like this bring something unique to the city – whether that’s hitting shots from the upper tiers down onto the pitch or enjoying the clubhouse-style atmosphere, activities and challenges around the venue. It’s a fresh and memorable way to engage with the stadium during one of golf’s most historic tournaments.
“We’ve always said we want the stadium to be more than just a matchday venue, and events like this show how we can use the space in new and innovative ways, attract different audiences and keep it active all year round.”
It’s a neat collision of two worlds.
On one hand, you’ve got the purity and tradition of links golf playing out just up the coast. On the other, a stadium-built experience that leans into fun, accessibility, and something a bit different.
And while it might not replace your favourite course, it’s hard to think of many places where you’ll get the chance to hit golf shots quite like this.
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