MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa
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
About MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa
Golf Club Overview
Address: Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0DJ United Kingdom
Tel: 01829 733884
Golf Pro: A. Hill / R. Shutt / J. Statham
Golf Club Facilities
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MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa Reviews
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.91
AVERAGE RATING 4
(based on 413 reviews)
5 star
134
4 star
192
3 star
63
2 star
14
1 star
10
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What the club says: Set in the heart of the rolling Cheshire countryside, the 18-hole Championship and Premier Golf Courses and 9-hole Arderne course have established Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa as a distinctive world class championship golf venue.
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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com
Brian W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 7 2025
What no Coffee
Course was in good condition, but some of the greens are poor (bare batches).At long last the Halway House has re-opened, but didn’t have any coffee or hot snacks readily available. However as a goodwill gesture we were not charged for our teas.
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Yvonne W rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 27 2025
Two challenging courses.
Two great courses (the second course was 1.5 miles away), several holes with water and elevated greens surrounded by bunkers. Some long par 4's as well as dog legs which required precision. Courses were very hilly. Buggies at ?40.00 were expensive. All the staff were friendly and helpful but there weren't enough staff in the bar so getting a drink took a while. Room and food were lovely. Would come back again.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreJon H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 22 2025
Great course. Good mixture of styles of hole to challenge all golfers. Good food in the club house as well
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Show moreTony C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 20 2025
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Stefano S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 31 2025
Loved it.
Excellent challenging course. With hindsight should have played off the orange tees. The yellow tees at times felt like playing off the white tees.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreMatt W rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 8 2025
Good round, some poor greens that have been airated but not rolled. Fairways rolled well. Would play again.
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Peter N rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2025
Great layout very challenging course with fantastic views
The greens had a good pace and were true and ran really well
The tee boxes were well kept and nice to have a half way house
The greens had a good pace and were true and ran really well
The tee boxes were well kept and nice to have a half way house
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Show moreEd M rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 3 2025
Championship course at 6500 yards off the yellow
Championship course at 6500 yards off the yellow is Open parkland tree course with a good design. Some undulating Greens. Fairways, bunkers & greens were in good condition for spring. The 1st cut was sticky & thick. For me as a short hitter I found it long but enjoyable. There’s a practise area putting green, chipping green, driving nets. Good pro-shop house. The only bad thing was price at the bar over £8 for paint of Peroni @ 7 Apr 2023Reviewer Rating
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Isaac U rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 12 2024
Portal premier course
Well I can honestly say I can't wait to try and play this course in the summer. Course was in good condition considering the time of the year. Hole 4 was cut very short, which we didn't realise so had to be played as a par 3 as opposed to a par 4. Other than that the course played well. Some interesting/challenging pin positions made for good fun when it came to nearest the pin.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreLuke H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 3 2024
A very nice and welcoming hotel with an very good golf course. Challenging and long, especially in the wet but in good condition despite the rain
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Show moreDan T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 22 2024
very good course, well kept and has a vice club house which has everything you need, would visit again
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Show moreStephen B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 4 2024
Beautiful
What an awesome course and a great hotel all 15 of us enjoyed dinner breakfast and the beer even though it was a bit expensive.Greens fairways were great.
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Show moreChris M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 27 2024
I genuinely believe it's the most underrated course in the country. Was in superb condition, every hole presents a genuine challenge and opportunity to score if you hit it in the right spots. I come here around 4 or 5 times a year, and have done for the past 6 years and get the same excitement to play it each time.
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Edward B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 22 2024
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Excellent course in very good condition.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreA Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 19 2024
2 courses both in top class condition. Good food and drinks Well mannered and helpful staff
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Kendall E rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 3 2024
Golf buddies on tour
The course is brilliant. For a high handicapper like me the fairways are very forgiving seeing as I have a tendency to slice of the tee. There are some long holes with challenging bunkers and I got to play in most of them which was fun and challenging too. I?d recommend this place and will be back, we played the championship course and it's long but very good. Great facilities for warm up putting and chipping, could do with somewhere to warm up the driverReviewer Rating
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Show moreChristopher F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 25 2024
Great weekend of golf, excellent practice facilities. Great golf course in excellent condition. Superb!
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Show moreGraham C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 11 2024
Tough course, don't let the benign first two holes fool you. Course was very heavy underfoot but not surprising after the rain we've had.
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Show moreWirral rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 19 2023
Matt
Played ‘the Premier’ on Sat 18th Nov, paid £30.There wasn’t much ‘Premier’ about it.
Don’t waste your money, course was an absolute shambles, it should of been shut. Was like playing in a mud bath.
Poorly stocked pro shop, and lack of course info pre Tee off.
Probably better in the summer but I won’t be back. Shame.
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Show moreSean M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 3 2023
Great little course, not very tough and greens in good condition
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Show moreJames C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 15 2023
beautiful day of golf course was amazing weather was perfect and was a nice round of golf wish i played a bit better but hay ho
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Show moreAnon rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 9 2023
OK but wouldn't return
Stayed for 3 nights with 3 rounds of golf on championship and premier courses, hotel was decent and food good. Both course the tee boxes are shocking, uneven and like teeing up on poor fairways, the Premier course has the better layout with some nice holes but the greens were poor, the championship course was OK and greens abit better but even before the summer the greens and course was baked hard. Playing into greens was abit of a lottery with some strange bounces. All in all it was OK but I wouldn't return.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreSteve H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 19 2023
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Show moreJon K rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 29 2023
Tarporley
Great challenging course we'll worth a visit in any weather not to far from manchester 25 minutes maximumReviewer Rating
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Show moreGlyn T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 19 2023
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Show moreSam W rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 3 2023
What a shame.
Played yesterday. Course was a shambles.The greens looked like bad fairways and the actual fairways looked like the rough.
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Show moreAntony P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 10 2023
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Show moreA Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 3 2023
Facilities and course was in good condition and greens immaculate.
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Alan V rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 14 2022
Rangers1690
The greens are a credit to the green keepers, however the members need to understand the golf rules (5 hour round) in a 2 ballReviewer Rating
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Show moreAlan V rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 14 2022
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The greens are a credit to the green keepers, however the members need to understand the golf rules (5 hour round) in a 2 ballReviewer Rating
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MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is a driving range at MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa.
Is there a golf pro shop at MacDonald Portal 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 Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa.
Can you hire buggies at MacDonald Portal 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 Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes you can order food for dining at MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa
Is there accommodation at MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is accommodation at MacDonald Portal 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 Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact MacDonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa for further details.
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