Ryston Park Golf Club

Ryston Park Golf Club sits just outside King's Lynn, a proper 18-hole course that feels like it's been here forever - and that's because it has, with genuine character baked into every fairway. The layout rolls across typical Norfolk terrain, nothing mountainous but enough movement to keep your swing honest. You're looking at a straightforward round without the pretentious clubhouse nonsense some places throw at you.

Golfers of all abilities will find something to work with here. It's not brutally long, which means mid-range handicappers can actually enjoy themselves rather than spend four hours fishing balls from the rough. The greens demand respect without being trick shots, and the rough will catch you if you're having an off day.

If you're staying at Grange Farm Touring Park nearby - about six miles away - this makes for a solid morning or afternoon out while the family does their own thing. You're talking a full round plus a pint in the clubhouse, so budget three to four hours. The course doesn't require astronomical green fees, though I'd ring ahead to check current rates and whether you need to be a member or can turn up as a visitor.

It's proper Norfolk golfing: understated, unpretentious, and it gets the job done. Not flashy, but you won't regret the round.