Brailgowrie Golf Club

The fairways at Blairgowrie roll through some seriously good Perthshire countryside, and if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Blairgowrie Holiday Park is practically on the doorstep - a round here feels like a natural extension of a proper golf holiday. It's a proper members' club with two championship courses, both demanding enough to keep you honest but not so brutal you'll hate yourself by the 9th hole.

Visitors can play here, though you'll need to book ahead and have a reasonable handicap to prove it. Green fees aren't cheap, but the courses themselves justify the spend if you're serious about your golf. The Old Course is the one most people come for - eighteen holes of genuine character that'll test your shot-making without feeling unfair. The Lansdowne is equally well-maintained but slightly less famous.

The setting is what makes it special. You're surrounded by forest and moorland, with views that change depending on the season. Spring's lovely, but September-October is cracking - clearer light, the heather starting to fade, and the rough getting rough in the way it should.

Not one for casual nine-holers or beginners, to be honest. This is for people who actually care about their handicap. Book online first, confirm your handicap details, and allow a full day if you're playing both courses. Blairgowrie town is minutes away if you need lunch or supplies.