NORTH Shore, straddling the North Sea, is a unique mixture of links and parkland on the Lincolnshire coast.
James Braid is still regarded as the foremost course designer and North Shore, in 1910, was one of his creations.
And it has certainly stood the test of time.
It was built with the aim of breaking the monotony of purely links courses and, with the space available to Braid, a plan to have two loops of nine was put into operation.
The loops were intended to inter-wind between each other to give the best of both a links and a parkland course throughout the round.
The fact that the course was built over a three-tier staging meant that hills and troughs enhanced the difficulty by providing blind holes.
Coastal erosion has narrowed the 431-yard fifth, where sea defences to the right demand that you find the middle of the fairway as the beach and out-of-bounds lurk nearby.
A 15-foot mound at 250 yards out can lead to a blind second shot.
At par 71, the course includes 13 par four holes, two par fives and three par threes, with each loop of nine starting and  finishing at the hotel.
At one time North Shore had an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as holding the largest membership of any golf club.
It now stands at around 400 with country membership always a big factor with members in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Notts and Leicestershire.
There is a strong link with golf societies with many returning each year.
Near-perfect drainage means that only in the most severe weather conditions is there any possibility of the course being closed.
The club’s aim is to avoid winter greens at all costs.
North Shore has been under its current ownership for 23 years  and all future developments will be sympathetic to the original Braid design.
This was to create a challenging course using the natural landscape and prevailing winds.

TELEPHONE: 01754 763298/764822
ESTABLISHED: 1910
MEMBERSHIP: 350.
PROFESSIONAL: John Cornelius.
SECRETARY: Brian Howard.
LOCATION: On the A52, one mile north of Skegness town centre.
TYPE OF COURSE: Half links, half parkland.
YARDAGES: White 6,214, yellow 5,938, red: 5,564.
PAR: 71 (ladies 73).
GREEN FEES: Weekday £31, weekend £39.
SOCIETY DETAILS: Residentials available throughout the year, including a ‘Sunday driver’ at £80 inclusive of two rounds of golf with three-course dinner, overnight accommodation and full English breakfast.
IMPROVEMENTS UNDERTAKEN OR PLANNED: Head greenkeeper continues to strive towards returning the course to its original James Braid design. With ongoing improvements to tees, bunkers and greens, the course is in excellent condition.
OFFERS FOR VISITORS IN SUMMER/WINTER 2007/8: Summer fourball specials midweek and weekend. Fore 2 for 1 vouchers Monday to Friday and Sunday afternoon.
Winter: Breakfast special – 18 holes and all-day breakfast £19.
Membership from £149 – no joining fee.
LADIES CHAMPION: Sally Marvell.
MEN’S CHAMPION: Mark Smith.