Hart Common Golf Club

Opened in 1995 by farmer-turned-course-owner Peter Roberts, who built and still runs it with his family, this 18-hole parkland course on the outskirts of Bolton has grown into a 27-hole complex with a nine-hole Academy course, practice holes and a floodlit driving range. Wide fairways favour big hitters, but well-placed bunkers and water hazards provide the real test, with views towards Cheshire and North Wales.