Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
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
About Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Golf Club Overview
Address: Terrick Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4JZ United Kingdom
Tel: 01948 663584
Golf Pro: A J Minshall
Golf Club Facilities
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££
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.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Emerald Course | white | 73 | 73 [141] | 6630 | ||
| Emerald Course | Yellow | 73 | 72 [141] | 6288 | ||
| Emerald Course | red | 73 | 73 [131] | 5509 | ||
| Sapphire Course | White | 66 | 64 | 4801 | ||
| Sapphire Course | yellow | 66 | 66 | 4454 | ||
| Sapphire Course | red | 66 | 66 | 4145 | ||
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.68
AVERAGE RATING 4
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57
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112
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37
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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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Graham C rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 6 2025
The Emerald course was challenging, tight fairways with lots of trees, course in good condition.
The Sapphire course was not good, the tees and greens were in poor condition, lots of bare, rough areas on the fairways
The Sapphire course was not good, the tees and greens were in poor condition, lots of bare, rough areas on the fairways
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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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Mark V rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 28 2025
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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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Terry S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 1 2026
Lack of attention to detail
The course and hotel suffers from a serious lack of attention to detail, which is a shame as the layout and facilities could be very good indeed. Both courses are a good test but lacked that care and upkeep it needed around the entire site. The hotel had very friendly and courteous staff, the food was excellent but again the rooms whilst were nice and spacious needed that further updating and checking of cleanliness before re-occupying. I appreciate everything has to come out of a budget but a few little things add up to a big thing. The one over riding disappointment for me was the all too frequent option policy now by the owners to make the entire venue card payment only. I find that not only annoying but totally unnecessary and should be re-addressed. The weather didn't help our visit and in certain areas of the courses there was clear evidence of heavy vehicular traffic on it, again not good. For all that said the weekend was enjoyable as best it could be, I wouldn't recommend apart from the height of the summer maybe and that would be the only time I might consider a re-visit. For the Sunday round, like most venues it was very busy and slow play was frustrating especially in the rain and wind. The tuck shop was a pleasant surprise at the 10th tee but again stupidly only accepting card payments, which for a cup of coffee to get warm was and is ridiculous. There are better venues out there.Reviewer Rating
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Graham C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 2 2025
Tight course, accuracy off the tee is vital. Many tee areas were very rough, greens in 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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Lee T rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 29 2018
Expected Better
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Ryan B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 4 2018
Wet
Course very wet but to be expected with the weather! Played well .......................(Round played: Feb 2018 - Score: 81 Handicap: 10.2)
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Paul W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 5 2017
Upkeep needs improving
Nice course but has A lot of overgrown trees protruding out on the course. Can be hard to find next tees and also to know where you are going off the tees. Would play the other course first on next visit(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 95 Handicap: )
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Ian B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 23 2017
As a former member, it has been six years since I last played. The course was in good condition, the quality of the bunkers though leaves a lot to be desired. The actual course was if any thing more challenging than before thanks to the growth of the trees making the need for accuracy more noted.
In all it was well worth the green fee. I won't be leaving another visit so long next time
In all it was well worth the green fee. I won't be leaving another visit so long next time
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Clive B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 2 2017
Quite hilly in places with some holes quite wet
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Steve F rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 23 2016
the course was good. only problem was the amount of leaves on the fairway. we could not find our balls on more than one occasion even though our tee shots were perfect.. annoying to say the least!
(Round played: Oct 2016 - Score: 100 Handicap: 18.3)
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Melvyn D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 12 2016
Course was in great condition especially at the time of year! Once off the fairway things became difficult due to the amount of leaves beneath the trees finding your ball was time consuming and once found you then had to play a "Sev?" or take your medicine. Overall the course was good and would suit allLevels of golfer.
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Wirral rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 3 2016
The course is really challenging with some really well thought out holes. Bunkers not very good more stones than sand. Unfortunately it appears to be run like a municipal. Code of dress appears to be wear what you like. Players in shorts and denims. There was no evidence of any stewardship. Children allowed to play in the bunkers on the eighteenth. Parents oblivious to the danger, Too busy drinking. Made what should have been a great experience a very average one.
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Clive B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 22 2016
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Guy S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 2 2016
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 88 Handicap: 22.1)
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Kenneth H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 29 2015
Pro shop ok, bar facilities far too dear. Leaves on course horrendous cannot find ball in middle of fairways.
(Round played: Oct 2015 - Score: 94 Handicap: 13)
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Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa.
Is there a golf pro shop at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
No, we are unaware of changing facilities at this venue.
Can you hire buggies at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes you can order food for dining at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Is there accommodation at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is accommodation at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa. Please visit their website for further details and plan a golf break there.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa for further details.
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