Great course in great shape, very fast greens . The pro was a true professional , got me set up and…read moreready to play , as well as giving me some tips for a great round of golf .

A lovely little park in the South West suburbs, close to Southfields and Wimbledon Park tube…read morestationand not so far away or as big as Wimbledon Common for the residents of Earlsfield and Wandsworth. A flat park, with lush green fields, perfect for ball games, flying model airplanes, picnics in summer etc There is a large lake with many ducks who just love to be fed your scraps of bread! Great for the kids There are several intersecting paths for leisurely afternoon strolls, a football club, tennis club, and even a clubhouse cafe for a lazy afternoon of tea and cake. The thing I like about this park is that it isn't really big enough to get lost in, and you can see where you are (for bearings) at all times, because it's flat, unlike Wimbledon Common. Just make sure you don't go off track and end up on the adjoining golf course! There is no way out once you find yourself in and the golf club members don't take too kindly to 'Sunday walkers' getting in!

If you spend anytime in Wimbledon common running, walking or cycling you will have noticed the…read morepeople in red jerseys playing golf. There is an 18 hole course in the middle of the common and because it is public area the golfers firstly have to give other people right of way but also wear bright red jersey's. I got invited to play with a friend and the clubhouse is very quaint and there is a lot of history in there. The course itself is not your typical manicured private course and the fairways are a little rough. This is because its all public land and anyone can walk or cycle across it. But there are some great holes and the greens are in pretty good condition. If anything its a good walk as there are some hills involved and you'll apreciate the pint of beer afterwards.

I have flirted with golf for many years and would probably play more if I had more time. The thing…read moreis that unless you are a golf nut, there simply isn't enough time to allow you to play 18 holes of golf at the weekend. Solution - Dukes Meadow. A 9 hole pitch and putt type of a golf course with the longest hole probably 200 yards. Now I am sure there will be a lot of people who say it isn't worth playing a course like this (the Golf nuts predominately) but I disagree for two reasons. Not all of us are golf nuts and secondly this must be good practice for the short game. They have a fully stocked shop, a driving range and you can also get lessons from a PGA pro. So if you want a knock about, a lesson or to practice those 9 irons into the green then Dukes Meadow on Chiswick Bridge is the place for you.

Bucket of balls is pricey (£5 or £45 for a ticket of 10 tokens) but the range is well kept. Mat's…read moreare replaced regularly as are tees of which there is a good choice in each bay. There must be a hundred bays but evenings are packed so expect to wait. The pros there are great and well worth a visit to hone your skills. I use Bruce who I highly recommend although I'm still rubbish at golf so there's something wrong there. There is a lovely and challenging par three course over the other side. It's £15 a pop but I consider that decent value considering how the course is laid out and kept. It's really very good. Tight greens, lots of traps and lots of water. And it's very picturesque. And where Duke's Meadow have really upped their game is in the cafe where you can now get decent drinks and very good grub ranging from burgers to chicken caesar salad and nice home made cakes. A far cry from where it used to be. It says in the prelim that it's not suitable for kids. I couldn't disagree more and there are loads of kids there. I bring my own and he loves the range, the putting green and the muffins! you can sit outside in the sun and watch people teeing off on the first and losing their balls straight away and it's all rather lovely. A little haven in the middle of London. Pricey but worth it.

Not just a putt putt course, there is a pretty good pizza joint inside!…read more Flame-fired pizza in a wood-burning oven, they make a really nice Diavolo, with a good pizza margherita. They've got good beer on tap, make a decent espresso (or any of your favourite milk-based beverages) and are great for a quite bite, or a sit down meal after a game of football, playing in the park with kids, or even an evening meal on the way home from work. Highly recommended. It's reasonably priced, not pretentious at all, and serves high quality pizza that invariably will be better than anything else you find at the chain pizzerias across Battersea