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 200 reviews)
5 star
56
4 star
104
3 star
35
2 star
4
1 star
4
RECOMMENDATIONS
92%
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Edgar W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 25 2008
Two courses. Both well kept and a good test.
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Steve M rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 31 2023
7/10
Good design, need?s maintenance, no ball washersReviewer Rating
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Steve M rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 31 2023
7/10
Good design, need?s maintenance, no ball washersReviewer Rating
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Jim Cameron rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 12 2023
Emerald Course
This is a longer course than the Sapphire and generally better maintained. Fairways were more forgiving, but you need to be able to hit some long shots. I don't agree with another reviewer that blind water hazards spoil the course - get a course guide and it's not a problem!However whilst the greens were better than the Sapphire, there were still some in need of attention to deal with bare patches and disease. They should be able to sort this out with the help of a competent agronomist.
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James D rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 13 2022
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Peter C rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 15 2022
Good course with very interesting holes
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Mark L rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 25 2024
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Paul T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 18 2024
Mr PTennant
Nice venue good course was a bit boggy but that's the time of year. Can imaging to be a really good course in the summer months . Facilities are really nice and you feel.welcomeReviewer Rating
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Yvonne W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 31 2023
Two very different courses in Shropshire
The Emerald course was a challenge because of the slopes and long par 4's and 5's. Course had lot's of narrow fairways so accuracy was the key, There were a number of strategically placed bunkers and trees with some small streams and big ponds to navigate over. We watched a lot of players put their balls in the drink more than once with a lake just before the 18th green over looking the 19th hole. Didn't enjoy the Sapphire course as much as there was a lot of par 3's and much narrower fairways with all the trees in full bloom. You had to be able to hit consistently straight off the tee to survive this one!If you want somewhere with two different courses that you can play and don't mind the sloping hills of Shropshire this could be the place for you.
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Shane B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 31 2023
McDonald?s Hill Valley
Good structure & set up of course, would need more tidy upBut a challenging course, staff friendly, But driving is restricted which is disappointing as it has two golf courses on site
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Y Cajee rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 5 2023
Played Hill Valley in April 2023. Sapphire course is relatively short but extremely tight with some tricky slopes making it difficult to hold some greens. However, the greens were in terrible condition - some were like Blackpool beach after a donkey ridden by an elephant had been over them.
The Emerald course, although longer, in some ways played easier, but some of the blind shots to unseen water hazards spoilt what would have been a very enjoyable round.
The hotel accommodation was very spacious comfortable, but the food on the ordinary and they had no ice or lemon for a G&T!
The Emerald course, although longer, in some ways played easier, but some of the blind shots to unseen water hazards spoilt what would have been a very enjoyable round.
The hotel accommodation was very spacious comfortable, but the food on the ordinary and they had no ice or lemon for a G&T!
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Louise R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 31 2023
Tight Course
The Sapphire course is very tight, and I found that I was using my 3 wood off the tee on several occasions. The greens were very dry and hard and even if you hit your ball high into the green it was still bouncing away, but it was quite fun to play.Reviewer Rating
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Steve R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 31 2023
Good course for accuracy
The Sapphire is the smaller of the two courses at Hill Valley but it is no push over. The front nine circle the course and the back nine are in the middle. There are a lot of full carry up hill shots to be made, so club selection can be a bit of a gamble, especially when it is hot and dry as the greens yesterday were rock hard and a bad bounce through the green could leave you a long shot back to the flagReviewer Rating
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Louise R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 6 2022
Well worth a round
Had a great day, the numerous burns caught us out but the course was in good condition and the green pretty constant.Reviewer Rating
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Steve R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 6 2022
Very NIce Course
I had played this course a number of years ago, but it has changed quite a bit and the facilities are very good, plus the staff are very helpful. They have a hole fly over facility which you can download to your phone, however my wife and I have Android phones and it did not work on them and as a lot of the greens are protected by burns we came a cropper on quite a few of them, but still a most enjoyable round.Reviewer Rating
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