Bardsley Park Golf Centre

Five miles south of Greenfield, Bardsley Park Golf Centre is a proper working golf course that's been a fixture on the Lancashire golfing map for years. It's not a flashy destination - just a well-maintained layout where serious players come to practice and compete. The course itself is the main draw: eighteen holes of decent standard golf, the kind of place where you're more likely to see golfers than tourists wandering about with cameras.

It's ideal if you're a golfer staying in the area, particularly families with decent-standard players who want a proper round rather than a novelty par-3 course. Non-golfers will find it a bit dull - watching someone else play golf is rarely anyone's idea of entertainment. The course is open year-round, though winter months can be muddy on the fairways. Expect to allow three to four hours for a full round.

If you're basing yourself at Dovestone Holiday Park nearby, you're well positioned for a round here. The park itself is excellent for families, and having a proper golf course within easy reach is the real bonus. Green fees aren't astronomical for Lancashire, and they run a fairly standard clubhouse setup with the usual coffee and light bites. Book ahead during weekends - it gets busy with local members who know the course inside out. It's straightforward, no-nonsense golf. That's the appeal.