Lundin Golf Club

Lundin Golf Club sits right on the Fife coast near Leven, and if you're a golfer staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Silverburn Park is basically on the doorstep - this is worth a serious look. It's a proper links course with real character, the kind of place where the wind off the sea actually matters and the greens demand respect.

The course itself plays along undulating terrain with views across to the Forth, and you'll find yourself battling gorse and rough in equal measure. It's not brutally long, but it's tactical - clubbing down is often smarter than going for distance. Handicap golfers will find it fair; high handicappers should prepare for a proper test.

Membership is the usual route here, though visitors can sometimes get a game if the club isn't hosting competitions. Check their website first - it'll save you a wasted trip to Leven. If you're staying put at Leven Beach Holiday Park or one of the others nearby, ring ahead and ask about availability. Elie Holiday Park is further out but still reasonable if you're making the journey.

Allow a full morning or afternoon including a round and time for the clubhouse. The coastal location means weather can change quickly, so pack layers even if it starts bright. For non-golfers in your party, the Fife beaches are close by, and the walk along the coast from Leven toward Methil beats sitting in the car park.