Brigham Park Golf Course

Brigham Park Golf Course sits just outside Pickering, a proper working course rather than a tourist attraction, and that's exactly what makes it worth considering if you've got your clubs with you. It's an 18-hole layout that won't pummel you into submission, which means it suits everyone from club players sharpening up their handicap to weekend golfers who actually want to finish the round smiling.

The course runs through typical Yorkshire terrain - undulating rather than dramatic, with tree-lined fairways that make you think about your shot selection without being crushingly difficult. You'll play proper holes here, not the novelty stuff. The greens are decent, the par is reasonable, and the whole place has that friendly, unpretentious feel you get at most English provincial clubs.

If you're staying at Black Bull Caravan Park right on the doorstep, or any of the half-dozen parks dotted around Pickering within a few miles, this is your local option for a round. It's not a destination course - you're not flying to Yorkshire specifically to play Brigham Park - but if golf's part of your holiday and you're based in the area, it beats driving an hour to find somewhere else.

Contact the club directly for green fees and tee times. Allow four and a half hours for a full round. The course works year-round, though winter can get muddy in patches. Walkers and non-golfers? Not really the spot. This one's for people who actually want to play golf.