Clandeboye (Ava)

GF Round: £60-£80

The Ava may appear diminutive at 5,748 yards, with seven par 4s between 300 and 330 yards, but it possesses a plucky heathland vibe of unpredictable bumps, humps and hollows. Some holes demand a driver – the stroke-index-one par-5 2nd measures 524 yards – but most require common sense. The 312-yard 7th - named Hells Bells - plays through trees with OOB ever present. This is a round for the careful, intelligent golfer where positioning is key.

GM verdict You will need to pick your way successfully through the trees – but the Ava is a little beauty.