Ingestre Park Golf Club

Set in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside, Ingestre is one of the more attractive layouts in the region. While the club is a private members' venue, visitors and society groups are encouraged to take advantage of the reasonably priced green fees throughout the year. 18 holes on the mature parkland layout can be had for only £40, while a day's play on the course will cost you just £50. The club also offers bar and restaurant facilities as well as a well-stocked pro shop, making this a must-visit destination on any golfing break in the Midlands. The main attraction is the par-70, 6,357-yard championship course. While not the longest layout by modern standards, the course features an array of hazards and challenging course design that will test any golfer.

While not the longest layout by modern standards, the course features an array of hazards and challenging course design that will test any golfer.

If you have not learnt this over the course of the first six holes, then it will become swiftly apparent at the seventh. Rated as the toughest hole on the course, you will face a blind approach to the green even if you hit a perfect drive on the 471-yard par-four. [gallery ids="eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvbmNnLWxpdmUtYXNzZXRzLmFtczMuY2RuLmRpZ2l0YWxvY2VhbnNwYWNlcy5jb21cL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMTFcLzEwXC9Jbmdlc3RyZS1Hb2xmLUNsdWItMi5qcGciLCJ0aXRsZSI6IkluZ2VzdHJlIEdvbGYgQ2x1YiIsImNhcHRpb24iOiIiLCJhbHQiOiIiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvbmNnLWxpdmUtYXNzZXRzLmFtczMuY2RuLmRpZ2l0YWxvY2VhbnNwYWNlcy5jb21cL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMTFcLzEwXC9Jbmdlc3RyZS1Hb2xmLUNsdWIuanBnIiwidGl0bGUiOiJJbmdlc3RyZSBHb2xmIENsdWIiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiIiwiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiIifQ==,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvbmNnLWxpdmUtYXNzZXRzLmFtczMuY2RuLmRpZ2l0YWxvY2VhbnNwYWNlcy5jb21cL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMTFcLzEwXC9Jbmdlc3RyZS1Hb2xmLUNsdWIzLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSW5nZXN0cmUgR29sZiBDbHViIiwiY2FwdGlvbiI6IiIsImFsdCI6IiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvbmNnLWxpdmUtYXNzZXRzLmFtczMuY2RuLmRpZ2l0YWxvY2VhbnNwYWNlcy5jb21cL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMTFcLzEwXC9Jbmdlc3RyZS1Hb2xmLUNsdWI0LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSW5nZXN0cmUgR29sZiBDbHViIiwiY2FwdGlvbiI6IiIsImFsdCI6IiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvbmNnLWxpdmUtYXNzZXRzLmFtczMuY2RuLmRpZ2l0YWxvY2VhbnNwYWNlcy5jb21cL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMTFcLzEwXC9Jbmdlc3RyZS1Hb2xmLUNsdWI1LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSW5nZXN0cmUgR29sZiBDbHViIiwiY2FwdGlvbiI6IiIsImFsdCI6IiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0="] It is important to make sure that your card is in good shape when you arrive at the course's signature hole – the par-five 18th. Measuring 517 yards, you will need two of your best hits to get close to the green. Many opt to lay up short and miss the Captain's Bunker, a wise call considering the tiered putting surface that awaits. Ingestre is located between Stafford town and the village of Great Haywood and is easily accessible from the M6.