MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa

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Course Information

MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa, Cheshire is a 45 hole course with the 18 hole Championship Course par 73, 7037 yards and the 18 hole Premier Course par 71, 6582 yards, resort, parkland golf course

Other holes | Par Championship Course 73; Premier Course 71 | Championship Course 7037; Premier Course 6582 yards | Resort | Parkland

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Contact
Visitors

Address: Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0DJ United Kingdom

Tel: 01829 733884

Golf Pro: A. Hill / R. Shutt / J. Statham

Website: http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/ThePortal/golf/

Golf Club Facilities

Range

Club Hire

Buggy Hire

Golf Shop

Changing

Clubhouse

Bar

Dining

Function Room

Accommodation

Midweek Guide: £50.00 per round *

Societies Accepted to Play
Society Deals Available
7 Day Membership Available
5 Day Membership Available

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £50.00 per round *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.85

AVERAGE RATING 4
(based on 396 reviews)

5 star

126

4 star

183

3 star

2 star

1 star

RECOMMENDATIONS

92%

would play again or recommend

Golfshake Review

4.1

The Course

3.8

Course Conditions

3.9

Value For Money

3.7

Pace of Play

3.9

Facilities & Service

Hospitality

3.3

Practice Facilities

3.5

Food & Drink

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Chris B rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 6 2022

Nice course worth playing

First time playing at Portals, played the Premier course as part of an open competition. This course is detached from the main resort. Clubhouse certainly in need of some updating, shame as it could look an impressive building. Small pro shop. Practice net and putting green. Small bar area. Course generally in good condition, greens ran okay if a little inconsistant in pace, found some tricky to read. Some nice holes especially on back 9 like the par 3 15th from elevated tee and long par 5 16th. Course a little up and down with some lengthy walks between holes. Returning later in the year so looking forward to playing it again if only to try and improve the score.

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Keith O rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 3 2022

Really nice course.

Really nice course. Not quite as diverse a layout as the premier, but better condition. Some really nice holes. Course is long and undulating. Greens are good, A few of our group were whining about tee boxes level but I thought they were fine. A tough challenge. 2nd cut is very long so can lose balls in there that you think you'll find!

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Scott F rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 26 2021

Lads golf trip day 1

Ok place, bit tired, poor food and drink offerings. Needs some investment from the oweners, everhwere looks like it need renewing, cleaning etc.

(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 102 Handicap: 22.3)

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Christopher B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 21 2021

Enjoyable

Tee boxes need a little work, but would play there again in a heart beat

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Andrew C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 7 2020

Enjoyed a weekend society one round on the premier and two on the championship course the premier was sorter of the two but very wet a good mixture of holes the championship course was less hilly but a lot longer and the better maintained needed a shorter cut just off the fairways a good test of players golf and legs

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Paul K rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 2 2020

Terrible condition really dissapointing

(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 82 Handicap: 8.4)

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Louise R rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 19 2020

I found the course a bit boring in places, Long wide fairways with not many fairway bunkers. Hardly any severe dog legs and the par 5's were a matter of Drive, Belt and Chip, no need to pick your way around. The greens were in very good condition but on the slow side. There was a lot of grass cuttings on the fairways, which is one of my husbands pet hates.

(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 90 Handicap: 17.1)

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Steve R rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 18 2020

Good Value

My wife and I took the advantage of a short break at the Portal Hotel and played the Premier Course. For other visitors be advised that two courses that Portal have (Premier and Championship) are not in the same place and are about a two minute drive from each other. The course in places a bit up and down but tree lined with few fairway bunkers. One thing I did not like was the amount of grass cuttings left on the fairways. The hotel staff and golf staff are excellent and very friendly and even though we did not get to play the Championship course, due to an injury, we still had an enjoyable time.

(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 88 Handicap: 16.9)

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Andrew K rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 25 2020

Decent Track

Played here a few times over the years but a bit disappointed with the greens and tee pegs today, still a good long track but not up to its usual standards

(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 90 Handicap: 15.3)