Belton Park Golf Club

The clubhouse sits well back from the road near Grantham, a proper established golf course that's been going since 1890. Belton Park is an 18-hole layout that takes itself seriously without being stuffy about it - the sort of place where you'll see members in their 60s playing alongside younger golfers who actually know what they're doing.

It's a parkland course, which means tree-lined fairways and proper greens rather than links-style exposed bunkers. The terrain is gently rolling rather than mountainous, so walking it won't wreck your knees, though you'll want decent shoes. Eighteen holes will eat up a good four hours if you're not rushing.

Non-members can play here - you'll need to ring ahead and sort out green fees, and you might be asked about your handicap depending on how busy they are. Weekday mornings tend to be quieter than weekends. The course is well-maintained, nothing fancy but everything works. If you can actually play golf, you'll find it reasonably challenging. If you're learning, it's forgiving enough that you won't spend the whole round fishing balls out of ditches.

Wagtail Country Park is just three miles away, making this a solid addition to a holiday week in Lincolnshire if you've got golfers in the family. The rest of the group won't suffer - there's decent walking country around here and Grantham's close enough for a day out. Worth booking in advance rather than turning up and hoping.