Just outside the village of Cramlington, Arcot golf club is home to a fabulous Championship standard parkland course. Fortunately, it is easy on the legs, although that is about the only favour it will grant you. In the main, it is quite unforgiving with well-wooded areas and tight fairways ready to punish any inaccurate shot.

It offers truly spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and, measuring 6380 yards, it is a fair sized course so you the chances are that you won't feel short-changed by it. At £27 per round during the week, it is reasonably pricey, but well worth the expense.