Sherwood Forest Golf Club

Through the mature pine, birch and oak trees of rural Nottinghamshire sits Sherwood Forest Golf Club, a championship test set on land forever linked with the Robin Hood legend. It's a genuine "get away from it all" round, with ancient woodland tightening sightlines and rewarding calm decision-making from the first tee to the last green.

Underfoot, you'll find a heathland-style feel in places, with firmer fairways that can add plenty of run when conditions are dry. It's not a course you simply overpower. Sherwood asks you to pick your spots, shape the right shot and commit to a line, particularly on driving holes that thread between the trees. Miss the fairway and you'll often be playing a recovery rather than a hero shot.

The bunkering is well placed and the greens can be quick and raised, so approach play matters. Leave yourself below the hole where you can and don't assume an easy up-and-down if you miss a target. Subtle elevation changes also do a lot of the work, creating holes that look straightforward on the card but feel different when you're standing over the ball.

If you're building an itinerary, Sherwood Forest is an easy fit on a serious golf tour of the Nottingham area, especially for groups who enjoy strategic golf in a standout setting.

Who is this for?
Golfers after a traditional English woodland round with a championship edge.

Who is it best for?
Mid-to-low handicappers, societies that value quality over gimmicks and anyone happy to swap driver-wedge for position golf.