Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club

Tucked into the East Sussex countryside near the Kent border, Dale Hill offers 36 holes across two contrasting layouts without any of the fuss of a big resort. The Old Course sticks to tradition, with tree-lined fairways and a gentler climb, while the longer, more open Ian Woosnam Course, designed by the Masters-winning golfer himself, asks tougher questions, particularly in the wind. Rooms sit right beside the courses, and a straightforward restaurant and bar handle post-round meals and drinks. It's a good-value, unpretentious base for golfers wanting variety close to London and the South East.