Cleethorpes Beach Golf Course

The golf course sits right on the seafront at Cleethorpes, which means you're playing with the North Sea as your backdrop - proper dramatic stuff. It's a links-style 18-hole course that uses the natural dunes and coastal landscape, so every hole feels different from the last. The greens are well-maintained and the fairways have real character; this isn't a manicured parkland course, it's got genuine links charm.

You'll want a decent handicap to enjoy it properly, though they do cater to varying abilities. Allow a solid four hours for a full round - more if you're not a regular golfer. The wind can be fierce off the sea, which adds proper challenge to the course. Summer's best for playing conditions, though autumn brings fewer crowds.

What makes it worth considering is the location. It's part of the Haven Cleethorpes Beach Holiday Park infrastructure, just 0.7 miles away, which means golfers staying at the caravan park can nip over for a game without faffing about with travel. If you're on a family holiday and fancy breaking away for a morning round while others hit the beach, this does the job nicely. The seafront setting alone sets it apart from inland courses - you don't often get links golf this close to a proper seaside resort. Families might find it a bit dull if golf isn't their thing, but for serious players, the location and challenge make it worth the visit.