Arnold Palmer Putting Course

Eighteen holes of proper mini golf named after the American legend himself - it's the kind of place that sounds cheesy until you're actually stood there with a putter in hand, genuinely competitive over a ball the size of a marble. The course sits near Cleethorpes, that classic British seaside town, and it's the sort of thing you visit thinking you'll stay twenty minutes and somehow lose an hour.

The layout follows Palmer's design principles, apparently, though honestly what matters is whether the holes are fun rather than gimmicky. Some definitely lean into the novelty side of things - there's always one or two that feel a bit daft - but a decent few require actual skill and a steady hand. Kids absolutely love it, especially the younger lot who get a genuine thrill from sinking a putt, and it's the kind of activity that works brilliantly when the weather's doing that thing where you can't face the beach but you're not ready to give up on the day.

If you're stopping at Haven Cleethorpes Beach Holiday Park just down the road, this fills an afternoon nicely without eating up your entire day. Family groups get the most from it, particularly if you're after something low-key between proper attractions. It's not going to blow your mind, but it does exactly what it sets out to do - provides a bit of fun without requiring much effort to organise. Rain won't stop you, which counts for something in Lincolnshire.