Oxfordshire Golf Club

The course sits just outside Thame, a proper 18-hole setup that's been around long enough to know what it's doing. You're looking at a fairly traditional parkland layout - trees, water hazards, the usual suspects - nothing flashy, but it plays fair if you know what you're doing.

This is very much a members' club with visitors welcome, though you'll want to ring ahead rather than just showing up and hoping for the best. Green fees aren't cheap, mind, but then they rarely are for courses that maintain their standards. Allow a good four hours for a round, more if you're not a low-handicapper.

Golfers will get the most from this. Non-players trudging around while someone else hits small balls into the distance? That's going to wear thin fast. The surrounding countryside is pleasant enough, but the appeal here is genuinely the golf itself.

If you're staying at Lashlake Barn, only two miles away, it's a convenient option for a round during a park holiday. White Mark Glamping is a bit further out, but still within striking distance if you're keen. The course works well as part of a broader Oxfordshire trip - there's enough going on in and around Thame to keep non-golfers occupied while you're on the fairways. Just book it properly beforehand. Don't assume.