North Shore Golf Course

If you've got a golf handicap and you're staying at one of Skegness's holiday parks, North Shore Golf Course is practically on your doorstep - literally a five-minute walk from the seafront caravan sites. It's a proper links-style course that takes advantage of the flat Lincolnshire landscape and coastal winds, which means it plays differently depending on which way the breeze is blowing.

The course itself is well-maintained and offers a decent challenge without feeling brutally difficult. You get views across the marshes towards the sea, and there's something oddly satisfying about playing golf just inland from a British seaside resort. It's the sort of place where you can knock off eighteen holes in around four hours and still have the afternoon free for amusements and chips.

Family golfers or beginners might find it a bit exposed when the wind's up - there's not much shelter out there. But if you're a regular player staying at Butlins or Haven, it's worth a round. The proximity to North Shore Holiday Park makes it ideal for anyone wanting to combine a week of traditional seaside entertainment with some actual golf. Green fees and membership options vary, so check the website before turning up. Best visited on a calm day, ideally spring or autumn when Skegness isn't rammed with day-trippers.