Set in the Lincolnshire village of Woodhall Spa, Woodhall Spa Golf Club is one of England’s most respected golf venues and home to the National Golf Centre. The club offers two courses — the world-renowned Hotchkin Course and the Bracken Course — giving golfers a brilliant mix of classic heathland golf and modern parkland-style challenge.

The Hotchkin Course is the headline layout and one of the finest inland courses in the UK. Built on sandy heathland, it is known for firm-running fairways, heather, gorse, pine trees and some of the most dramatic bunkering in English golf. The course plays as a par 73 and stretches to more than 7,000 yards from the back tees, but its real defence is strategy rather than length. Accuracy, patience and smart positioning are essential, especially around the deep bunkers and subtle green complexes.

The Bracken Course provides a strong second option and a useful contrast to the Hotchkin. Designed by Donald Steel and opened in 1998, it has a more parkland feel, with generous fairways, large greens, woodland sections and strategic bunkering. It is more forgiving than the Hotchkin, but still asks for thoughtful course management and a good touch around the greens.

Facilities at Woodhall Spa are excellent, with the National Golf Centre offering a covered driving range with Toptracer technology, short-game areas, coaching, indoor swing analysis, putting facilities, buggies, caddie services and visitor-friendly golf break options. Golfers should book well in advance, as Woodhall Spa is a hugely popular venue for societies, groups and travelling golfers.

For UK golf breaks, Woodhall Spa is a proper bucket-list destination. It works well as part of a Lincolnshire golf itinerary, pairing naturally with nearby countryside, spa-town charm, RAF history, traditional pubs and the Lincolnshire coast.