Scalm Park Leisure

An 18-hole course just outside Selby, Scalm Park Leisure is the sort of place where you'll either spend a proper morning or you won't go at all. It's golf, straightforward and unpretentious, set across parkland that's pleasant enough without being spectacular. The course plays to around 6,300 yards and rolls gently through Yorkshire countryside - nothing that'll leave you breathless, but solid design that keeps you engaged.

Golfers will get the most from this. Non-players needn't bother making the trip specifically, though if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks - York South is just over two miles away - it's worth knowing about if your group includes someone keen for a round. Cawood Park sits even closer at 3.8 miles, so you could feasibly base yourself at either and fit in a game without much hassle.

It's a members' course primarily, so you'll want to check whether they accept casual visitors and what the green fees run to before you head over. The website should clarify, though booking ahead would be sensible either way. Allow a full morning or early afternoon for 18 holes plus a coffee afterwards. The course suits mid-range golfers - nothing too demanding, but it's not a par-3 executive track either.

For a golf holiday in the Selby area, this works as a warm-up course before you venture further afield. York itself is under twenty minutes away if you want more dramatic scenery or better-regarded layouts. This is functional, convenient golf rather than a pilgrimage.