Bridlington Links Golf & Leisure Estate

The Links stretches across 27 holes of proper Yorkshire coastland golf, just outside Bridlington town centre. It's windswept, challenging stuff - the kind of course where you'll curse the gusts coming off the North Sea one moment and forget you're angry the next because the views are genuinely good.

Golfers will get the most from it, obviously. The layout rewards accuracy over brute force, and if you're the type who enjoys working your way around a course that doesn't hand you anything on a plate, you'll find it satisfying. Beginners won't struggle as much as they might elsewhere - there are tee options that make it playable - but it's not a gimme. Expect to spend four to four and a half hours on a round, longer if you're being thoughtful about your shots.

The estate includes a leisure aspect too, though details on what that covers exactly aren't crystal clear from the website. Best to ring ahead on that front.

If you're based at one of the nearby holiday parks - Flamborough Glamping is just over a mile away, or Haven Thornwick Bay barely two miles north - it's worth booking in advance, especially in summer. Green fees aren't bargain-basement but typical for an East Yorkshire links. Fair weather golfers should know the wind here is almost a character in itself. Come prepared or come when the forecast's kind. Most days between April and October play well enough, though March and September tend to be less crowded.