Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
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Course Information
Hill Valley Golf Club, Shropshire isa 36 hole club with the 18 hole Emerald Course and 18 hole, par 73 Sapphire Course. A resort, parkland golf course designed by Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas in 1975.
36 holes | Par Emerald Course 73; Sapphire Course 66 | Emerald Course 6714; Sapphire Course 4801 yards | Resort | Parkland
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Address: Terrick Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4JZ United Kingdom
Tel: 01948 663584
Golf Pro: A J Minshall
Golf Club Facilities
Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Accommodation
Midweek Guide: Emerald £20.00 per round Sapphire £10.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: Emerald £25.00 per round Sapphire £15.00 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: Emerald £20.00 per round Sapphire £10.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: Emerald £25.00 per round Sapphire £15.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.94
AVERAGE RATING 4
(based on 202 reviews)
5 star
56
4 star
106
3 star
35
2 star
4
1 star
4
RECOMMENDATIONS
92%
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Terry B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 4 2020
Sapphire Course
This is a Par 66 with 7 par three's and one par 5. which if looked after could be a fantastic course to play. But the greens are the worst I have ever played on, they are in a absolutely discussing state, also the tee box's are not good but only just acceptable.Reviewer Rating
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Gareth M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 25 2015
greens were poor and not maintained very expensive for refreshments
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 98 Handicap: 20.2)
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 98 Handicap: 20.2)
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Ed T rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 31 2013
Worst course I've had the displeasure to play. There really are no positives, the tees were all temporary off mats, the fairways weren't even cut with no differentiation between fairway and semi rough, and the greens where do i start. I have an ok lawn in my garden, 10 ,minutes with my rotary mower would offer me a better playing surface than that available at this course.
The staff also let this place down, at most venues staff cant do enough for you, here staff wont do anything for you. We went as a golf break which whilst not expensive it wasn't particularly cheap...uk golf breaks has rEviews stating this place is excellent.....this is false, if you take your clubs down to the local park you'll be better placed than at this facility. Save your money and avoid this poor excuse of a golf club.
(Round played: Oct 2013 - Score: 105 Handicap: 23.2)
The staff also let this place down, at most venues staff cant do enough for you, here staff wont do anything for you. We went as a golf break which whilst not expensive it wasn't particularly cheap...uk golf breaks has rEviews stating this place is excellent.....this is false, if you take your clubs down to the local park you'll be better placed than at this facility. Save your money and avoid this poor excuse of a golf club.
(Round played: Oct 2013 - Score: 105 Handicap: 23.2)
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Mark B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 15 2010
Having played at this venue on a few occasions we were extremely dissappointed with the customer service and course conditions experienced. On arrival we were told that there were no buggies on the Non-Championship course (I always mix the names up). We had booked two buggies for a four ball and had not taken our own trolleys. When asked if the conditions were wet, we were told that the course conditions were good but due to some golfers rolling a buggy the previous day there were no buggies due to health and safety reasons. As a result we were offered the hire of trolleys at our cost. I must say that the chap in the pro-shop was not the normal chap we have seen in the past, who has always been pleasant and helpful. The experience got even worse when we tried to order some breakfast and a coffee in the Sports Bar. Not only had the prices increased by approx 50%, but the service was appalling. The staff did not know the new menu items and could not operate the till.
Once on the course it was clear that the greens were in a poor state of repair. This can not always be balamed on the club as pitchmarks and divots are clearly the responsibility of the golfer, unfortunately the average golfer at this course clearly does not care about fellow golfers!
It is with some dissappointment that neither I or my friends will ever think about returning.
Once on the course it was clear that the greens were in a poor state of repair. This can not always be balamed on the club as pitchmarks and divots are clearly the responsibility of the golfer, unfortunately the average golfer at this course clearly does not care about fellow golfers!
It is with some dissappointment that neither I or my friends will ever think about returning.
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Jim Cameron rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 12 2023
Sapphire Course
Very tight for people who struggle to hit a perfectly straight drive. Greens in very poor condition - there's no decent excuse for this. They should get themselves a decent agronomist and sort this out because it wasn't good enough. It's a quirky course with lots of par 3s. I wouldn't mind playing it again but would have to be assured of it being in a better condition.Staff at the venue were friendly and the room in the hotel was spacious, but poorly maintained. The poor condition of the bathroom showed that the management aren't really paying attention to the details in a way that would keep the hotel venue up to scratch. That's a shame because the overall impression of the poor condition in the hotel and on the course gives the impression that it's just large resort that is churning the numbers without really taking care of the details.
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James D rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 8 2016
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Wayne H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2016
Greens are very hit and miss, some are extremely quick and run true many others bobble all over the place and are really slow.
We went as a society and were told we had free buggies to use only to be told 2 days before the day that they could not for fill this.
Then whilst on the tee with our group of 24 the pro shop had booked a senior ladies group in front who were extremely slow and held our group up.
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 102 Handicap: 16)
We went as a society and were told we had free buggies to use only to be told 2 days before the day that they could not for fill this.
Then whilst on the tee with our group of 24 the pro shop had booked a senior ladies group in front who were extremely slow and held our group up.
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 102 Handicap: 16)
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Alan R rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 3 2015
(Round played: Feb 2015 - Score: 103 Handicap: 5.4)
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Lewis H rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 10 2023
DIFFERENT TYPE OF COURSE
With it switching between par 4 / 3 on every hole it really did allow for practice of short game on some challenging holes.Reviewer Rating
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Geoffrey W rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 7 2023
Course in poor condition, Greens were mossy and had been damaged by birds and consequently very bobbly. Had to use winter mats but these were in very poor condition.
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William L rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 7 2023
Tough
Although the Sapphire Course is not particularly long and contains seven par 3s, it is still a very challenging test.Reviewer Rating
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William L rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 7 2022
The Sapphire is a short but very challenging 18 hole course. Even though there are a lot of par 3's, there are plenty of holes to make you think, including some of the par 3's. The layout can be slightly confusing to the first time visitor with a couple of tees hidden round the back of other tees. However, considering the rain that had fell previously, the course was in good condition.
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Terry S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 5 2021
Fantastic course worth visiting
The course itself is fantastic and worth visiting. The hotel is lovely and very suitable for your needs, clean and spacious. The food once arrived was nice but small portions. The pro shop and staff in there were brilliant and very accommodating. The biggest let down and very disappointingly so was the extreme slowness of the service of the hotel bar and catering staff. You could blame the current situation but it was appalling. Ruined the 4 day break for us.(Round played: May 2021 - Score: 113 Handicap: 18.8)
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Simon B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 24 2021
Excellent course - poor greens :-(
Challenging Peter Alliss designed course unfortunately let down by the condition of the greens. Given the fact that the course has had a 3 month 'rest? due to Covid, the greens should have been in far better condition.Reviewer Rating
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Ste D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2020
Very nice course
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