Menzies Cambridgeshire Golf Club

You'll find the golf course attached to the Menzies Cambridge hotel, a proper working members' club that's been part of the Cambridge golfing landscape for years. It's an 18-hole course set across reasonably flat Cambridgeshire terrain - nothing dramatically scenic, but the fairways are well-maintained and there's enough water hazard work to keep you honest.

This is squarely for golfers, not casual visitors. If you're staying at the hotel and fancy a round, it's convenient. If you're not a member or resident, access depends on arrangements with the hotel, so you'll need to ring ahead. Day visitors aren't simply wandering in off the street. The course plays to a decent standard without being brutally difficult - a solid day out rather than a championship test.

The advantage here is proximity to Cambridge itself. You're only minutes from the city centre, so you can combine a morning round with punting on the Cam or proper exploring if golf's a half-day activity rather than the whole trip. For a golfing holiday based near Cambridge, this saves the drive to distant courses.

If you're camping nearby - Cuckoo Fen and Roseberry Tourist Park are both within five miles - you could feasibly stay locally and play here, though you'll want to confirm visitor arrangements beforehand. It's not a destination course that pulls you to Cambridgeshire on its own merit, but it's useful if you're already in the area and want a round.