Ruddington Grange Golf Club

The drive out from Nottingham takes you through proper countryside before you spot the manicured fairways of Ruddington Grange Golf Club stretching across the Nottinghamshire landscape. It's a members' club primarily, but if you're a golfer staying nearby - say at one of the glamping spots like Wolds Wine Estate or Birdholme - it's worth enquiring about a day ticket or guest rates.

The course itself is unpretentious, which is rather the point. Eighteen holes wind through tree-lined fairways without the stuffiness you'd get at some of the older clubs around here. The greens are quick, the rough is genuinely rough, and there's enough water hazard work to keep you honest. You're looking at a proper round - not a sprint, not a slog.

If you're a keen golfer, allow three and a half to four hours; if you're learning, book a lesson with their pro instead of heading straight out. The clubhouse does reasonable food, nothing fancy, which suits the place down to the ground. Non-golfers will find themselves at a loose end, mind you - this isn't a spectator sport venue, and there's no nine-hole option for beginners.

For a golf-focused break combining a round here with stays at the local glamping sites, you've got something decent on your hands. You get the course, the wine estate nearby for an evening, and beds that don't feel like you're roughing it. Check membership rates and guest policies directly before turning up.