Lakeside Park

An 18-hole golf course tucked into the Lincolnshire countryside just outside Louth, Lakeside Park is a proper working club that welcomes visitors alongside members. The course winds around water features and tree-lined fairways - nothing flashy, but genuinely well-maintained. You'll see a mix of golfers here, from serious types to families having a casual round, and the clubhouse is modest but does the job.

If you're a golfer staying at one of the nearby holiday parks, this is worth ringing ahead about. Day rates are available, and the course plays to around 6,400 yards depending on which tees you choose. The layout isn't brutally difficult, which means it suits mid-range players rather well. Expect to be out for about four hours on a quiet day. The Lincolnshire flatlands mean wind can be a factor - come on a calm morning if you want the best score.

Non-golfers won't find much here, to be honest. It's not a visitor attraction in the traditional sense - no café culture, no range, no putting green to tinker with. But if you're based at Lakeside Park itself or the nearby Parkdean Sunnydale, it's a convenient option to fill a morning. The course feels local and unpretentious rather than slick, which some golfers actively prefer. Green fees aren't cheap, but they're not London prices either. Worth checking their website or ringing the clubhouse to confirm current rates before you book.