Tadmarton Heath Golf Club

Tadmarton Heath Golf Club; from its charming wisteria-covered clubhouse, and the holes around it, you'll enjoy wonderful views over the rolling hills of Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, which stretch away as far as the eye can see.

Sitting at the top of Rye Hill, this relatively compact course plays with a lot less elevation change than you may at first think. Not overly long at just over 6,000 yards from the tips, there's quite a few short par-4s and par-3s to help your score along.

The layout's heathland credentials are solidly reinforced by an abundance of gorse bushes lining the generally good-width holes. From the tee greater accuracy is demanded at some holes, especially on what many would say is the tighter and occasionally quirkier back-nine. The short par-4 15th and 17th are two such shot-maker's holes. The par-4 11th also needs care, as it doglegs around and over the par-4 9th green.

Never overly large, the old-style subtly-sloping greens provide an enjoyable test for your skills with the "short stick". The bunkering is solid without being constantly threatening, and overall presentation standards are excellent. The club also boasts a very scenic practice range.

Pick of the holes: the finest views come at the opening par-4 1st (tee) and par-4 2nd (green), and most notably at the clubhouse-hugging green of the signature par-3 7th. The par-4 8th and par-4 18th also offer Tadmarton's beautiful east-facing vista.