Tandridge Golf Club

The fairways roll out across the Surrey Hills with a proper sense of occasion. Tandridge Golf Club sits just outside Warlingham, a course that's been going since 1924 and plays to a decent standard without being brutally difficult. You'll find yourself hitting through tree-lined corridors, with the kind of elevation changes that keep you honest but don't punish wild swings too harshly.

This is unashamedly a members' club, so you can't just rock up with your clubs. Visitors need an introduction or to play with a member - it's that sort of place. The course itself rewards accuracy over length. Most holes sit between 300 and 400 yards, which means mid-handicappers get genuine chances at birdie rather than spending the day hacking through rough.

Allow four hours minimum, five if you're playing properly. The clubhouse is functional rather than flashy, which is refreshing - no overpriced bacon rolls or pretentious dress codes. You're paying green fees rather than feeding someone's Instagram habit.

If you're basing yourself at Long Acres or Glamping at Long Acres nearby, Tandridge makes a solid half-day outing. It's the kind of course that doesn't demand a pilgrimage but rewards a visit if you've got your handicap sorted and an introduction to hand. Not flashy, not trying too hard, just a proper Surrey golf course doing what it's done for a century.