Romanby Golf Club

Romanby Golf Club sits just outside Northallerton in North Yorkshire, a proper 18-hole course that's been going since 1894. It's the kind of place where you actually feel like you belong - manicured fairways rolling through countryside that properly makes you forget you're minutes from town. The course winds through woodland and open stretches, with enough water hazards to keep you honest but not so many you're fishing balls out of ponds every five minutes.

This is one for golfers with a bit of experience. It's not brutally difficult, but it demands accuracy - casual hackers might find themselves frustrated rather than entertained. Eighteen holes will take you a solid four to four-and-a-half hours depending on the day and how often you're hunting in the rough. Summer's the obvious choice, though autumn here is genuinely lovely when the trees turn.

It's membership-focused, so you'll want to ring ahead about green fees and guest rates - the website's got the details. If you're staying at Pembroke Caravan Park just 4.5 miles away, this makes a cracking day out, especially if your group splits between golfers and non-golfers. While the keen ones are teeing off, others can use the time to explore nearby Kiplin Country Park or poke around Northallerton's market square. The combination means everyone gets something worthwhile from the trip rather than one person being bored senseless.