Houghwood Golf Club

Constructed in 1994-96 across 132 acres of Billinge Hill, this parkland course was enhanced with 25,000 newly planted trees and offers panoramic views over the Lancashire Plain to the Welsh hills. Large USGA-spec greens with subtle borrows and traps that catch wayward shots make it a genuine test, and the stone-faced clubhouse's Spikes Bar and balcony restaurant overlook the course.