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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Peter G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 30 2010
two great golf courses both vey different in layout.
the sapphire course is the shorter of the two but is well protected with clever hazard placement and vert tricky undulating greens. Just hitting the green is not good enough round here you need to be accurate. the emerasld is a bit more open but as the name suggests it is very hilly so would recommend a buggy.
the sapphire course is the shorter of the two but is well protected with clever hazard placement and vert tricky undulating greens. Just hitting the green is not good enough round here you need to be accurate. the emerasld is a bit more open but as the name suggests it is very hilly so would recommend a buggy.
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Melvyn W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 28 2010
Course and hotel exellent, went with large society had a great time, brilliant value for money £75 for 2 rounds BB& Evening meal
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Dave T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 20 2010
Excellent venue. Got a very good deal for B & B and 2 rounds including free buggy.
Emerald course beautifully presented, greens very receptive. Lots of mature trees with golf ball magnets in them so had a lousy score. 2nd day played the Sapphire, shorter course but good fun with par 3's over water.
Golf buggies has GPS which is brilliant.
Hotel virtually new. Snack prices OK but drinks expensive.
Overall a brilliant place for a couple of days away.
Emerald course beautifully presented, greens very receptive. Lots of mature trees with golf ball magnets in them so had a lousy score. 2nd day played the Sapphire, shorter course but good fun with par 3's over water.
Golf buggies has GPS which is brilliant.
Hotel virtually new. Snack prices OK but drinks expensive.
Overall a brilliant place for a couple of days away.
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Aidan B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 3 2009
The golf course was quite wet when I played here but it came through well. The greens were catching and holding the balls but were still quite quick and very true. There are some really great holes here, no simple short iron par 3's or easily reachable par 5's. You really have to play well to hit a good score. Also great closing hole on this one, I risked everything for par, thinking it would get me through, almost chipped in for birdie but in the end the par still left me 1 point short of qualifying for Turnberry.
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Jonathan D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 6 2009
The shorter of the two Hill Valley courses is perhaps the most interesting with lots of good, undulating greens and well designed holes. Accuracy off the tee is imperative. As with the Emerald the bunkers and tees are in need of attention. We played in July and the greens and fairways were in very good condition.
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Tony D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 30 2007
Course played long and the fairways are narrow in places but a good test for low and middle handicap players. Greens needed a trim but the weather hadn't been good for a few days.
My only crititism is the lack of hazards in the course planner.
Good value for money with a well stocked pro shop.
My only crititism is the lack of hazards in the course planner.
Good value for money with a well stocked pro shop.
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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