Two separate 18-hole courses on King's Parade, right on the New Brighton seafront. The Landmark Course is inspired by local landmarks; the Championship Course copies famous golf holes, which will mean nothing to your children and quite a lot to whoever in the family watches the golf.
One course is £9 for adults and £7 for 15s and under, or £28 for a family of four with no more than two adults. Playing both costs £15, £10 or £42. There are no refunds, and it is entirely outdoors, so the weather decides the day.
It pairs naturally with the rest of the seafront: the beach, the prom, an ice cream. In winter it only opens at weekends and during the school holidays, so a November half term visit is fine but a wet Tuesday in January is not.
What it costs: One 18-hole course: adults (16 and over) £9, juniors (15 and under) £7, family of four (maximum two adults) £28. Both courses: adults £15, juniors £10, family of four £42. No refunds.
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