Oakmere Park Golf Club

The fairways at Oakmere Park Golf Club roll out across proper Nottinghamshire countryside just outside Newark, and if you're the type who can't go a week without a round, this is where you'll want to be during a park holiday in the area. It's a members' club primarily, but day visitors can usually arrange a game - worth ringing ahead to check availability and current green fees. The course itself is well-maintained, with decent length and a layout that keeps you thinking rather than just bashing balls. You'll get a couple of hours minimum on the course, longer if you're the type to take your time between shots. The clubhouse has the expected refreshments, nothing fancy but perfectly adequate after eighteen holes. If you're staying at Lurcher Farm just down the road - barely two miles away - you could easily slot this in as part of a longer weekend. Same goes for New Hall Farm, equally close by. Not a championship venue, but honest golf in nice countryside. The real value here is convenience and accessibility rather than prestige. Golfers will find it fits naturally into a Nottinghamshire break; non-golfers in your party might prefer stretching their legs elsewhere while you're occupied.