Hurlston Hall Golf Club

Opened in 1994, this Donald Steel-designed course sits in 135 acres of gently undulating parkland at Scarisbrick, between Ormskirk and Southport, with seven lakes and Hurlston Brook woven among mature trees. Steel's classical, unshowy philosophy shines through in the well-placed traps and sculpted greens, notably the tough par-3 2nd, played uphill over the brook into the prevailing wind. The estate also has a leisure club, spa and 'The Scullery' restaurant.