Tandragee Golf Course

The course itself sits on proper rolling terrain just outside Markethill, and you'll spend a good deal of your round working against the slope rather than with it. It's an 18-hole layout that doesn't pretend to be championship standard, but that's rather the point - it's accessible without being dull. The greens are reasonably maintained, the fairways present a fair challenge without breaking you, and there's enough variety to keep you interested across both nines.

Golfers of mixed ability tend to get on well here. Beginners won't find it punishing, and someone with a decent handicap won't spend the round bored. The scenery is what you'd expect from this part of Armagh - open, rolling, proper countryside stuff. No dramatic backdrops, but it's pleasant enough to make you want to stay for the full round rather than cut it short.

What's genuinely useful is its proximity to Tepee Valley Campsite just down the road - if you're combining a few days in the area with a round of golf, this works well as part of a broader itinerary. You could play here, bed down at the campsite, then explore the wider Armagh countryside the next day without much fuss.

Rates and exact opening times aren't readily available online, so ring ahead before you drive out. It's the kind of course you visit because you're already in the area, not because you're making a specific detour for it. Worth doing, mind.