Tyddyn Mawr Golf Club

Tyddyn Mawr Golf Club sits just outside Caernarfon on Anglesey, a proper Welsh links course that doesn't try to be anything it isn't. The layout demands respect - wind comes off the strait and the greens are quick enough to punish careless approach shots. Par 69, relatively short by modern standards, but the challenge lies in reading the slopes and landing the ball in the right quarter of each green.

It's the kind of place that suits golfers who actually want to play golf rather than tick off a bucket list. You'll see walkers and locals who know the course inside out. The views across to Caernarfon Castle and the Menai Strait are a proper bonus, though they won't help your scorecard much.

If you're staying at Coed Helen Holiday Park - which is only 3.8 miles away and well-regarded - Tyddyn Mawr makes a solid half-day outing. Bring layers. This is exposed, windswept golf, and the weather shifts rapidly. The course isn't trying to be fancy, which is its appeal: green fees are reasonable, the staff know what they're doing, and you won't waste time on Instagram moments.

Worth a round if you're in the area and the wind isn't absolutely howling in from the north. Book ahead during peak season - it fills up with regulars. Allow four hours, maybe four and a half if the course is busy.