Beacon Park Golf Course

Beacon Park is a proper golf course just outside Burton-on-Trent, and it's the sort of place where you can spend a solid morning or afternoon without breaking the bank. Eighteen holes of fairly straightforward parkland golf - nothing flashy, just well-maintained greens and fair fairways that reward decent striking. The course sits on decent ground around Staffordshire, with enough variation to keep you interested without being punishing for mid-handicappers.

Golfers will obviously get the most from it. If you're serious about your game, you'll find decent challenge here; if you're learning or just mucking about for a laugh, the layout doesn't humiliate you. The staff are generally helpful, and the clubhouse does the basics well enough.

If you're staying at Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club Site - just five miles away - this makes a sensible half-day add-on to your park holiday. You won't need more than four hours here, which leaves the afternoon free for exploring the surrounding area or returning to your pitch. It's not a destination course that pulls people from across the country, but it's solid local golf that justifies the trip if you've got clubs with you.

Book ahead, especially weekends. The place gets busy with regulars who know what they're doing. Bring your handicap certificate if you've got one.