A stone's throw from Bournemouth International Airport is Parley Court golf club, a nine-hole course set on flat parkland. This nine hole course - par 66 - is especially popular with beginners as it is demanding without being overly difficult, and has extensive practice facilities.

The turfed pitching, chipping and bunker areas place significant emphasis on development and improvement, and the two club pros are always available to help and offer advice. This is also one of the less expensive golf courses to play in the region; an eighteen hole round at the weekend will only cost you £8. As such, those looking to take up the sport could do significantly worse than use Parley Court as a starting point.