Olton Golf Course

Olton Golf Course sits just outside Coventry, a proper 18-hole layout that's been going since 1893. It's not flashy - no championship-standard fairways or Instagram-moment clubhouse - but that's rather the point. This is golf for people who want to play golf, not pose for photos.

The course itself winds through pleasant Warwickshire countryside with enough trees and water features to keep your round interesting without feeling punishing. Handicap golfers will find their groove here; complete beginners might want to book a lesson first, but the membership team are friendly about getting people started. Expect to be out for a solid four hours if you're not quick walkers.

It's a members' club primarily, so you can't just rock up and play - you'll need to arrange a guest round through a member or inquire about visitor rates. Ring ahead rather than hoping. The green fees aren't backbreaking if they do accommodate visitors, though I'd check current pricing before the drive.

If you're basing yourself at Somers Wood Caravan Park or Gate Farm just down the road, this works well as an afternoon out for the keen golfers in your group while others might prefer a woodland walk instead. It's five minutes from Coventry town centre, so you're not isolated, but you won't hear traffic noise during your round. Honest, unpretentious, and genuinely worth the trip if you play.