Warwickshire (Kings)

Situated three miles north of Warwick Castle which was built as a wooden fort by William the Conqueror in 1068 then reconstructed in stone during the 12th century, the 36-hole golf complex at The Warwickshire first opened for play in 1994.

Architect Karl Litten set out four 9-hole loops – originally called North, South, East and West – which were reconfigured as two distinct 18-hole courses in 2005, with the Kings course now comprising the old South and East nines.

Described as a “scenic American-style 18-hole parkland course” with “wide fairways, large undulating greens protected by strategically placed bunkers and plenty of lakes and water hazards” the Kings is quite the challenge.

Feature holes include testing par threes at the 8th and 17th (which both play over water totwo-tiered greens); the double doglegging par five 16th (with a lake to the left of the green); and the par five closing hole, where more water lurks to the right of the home green.