It is a genuine test of golf for any level of player - from regular players and novices - and, off the back tees, can be quite a test to the serious, big-hitting single figure. Robin Hood is well known for its greens and bunkers and has a wonderful variety of holes, leaving you with the feeling that each hole presents a completely different challenge to the previous one.

It is an easy walking parkland with fine views. The fairways are often tree-lined, meaning you will require accuracy and not length from the tee, especially as you are faced with tricky approach shots to the well-guarded greens.