Vale Resort

4.2 177 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: £££££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Course Information

The Vale Resort, in the Vale of Glamorgan, is a 36 hole club with the 18 hole, par 73 (7433 yard) Wales National Course and the 18 hole, par 72 (6346 yard) Lake Course. A resort, parkland golf course.

36 holes | Par Wales National 73; Lake Course 72 | Wales National 7433; Lake Course 6346 yards | Resort | Parkland

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Address: Hensol Park, Hensol, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 8JY United Kingdom

Tel: 01443 665899

Golf Pro: Noel Werner | Tel: 01443 665899

Website: https://www.valeresort.com

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Accommodation

Midweek Guide: Lakes: FROM £50.00 Wales National:FROM £35 *

Weekend Guide: Lakes: FROM £50.00 Wales National: FROM £50.00 *

Societies Accepted to Play
Society Deals Available
7 Day Membership Available
5 Day Membership Available

Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 36

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: Lakes: FROM £50.00 Wales National:FROM £35 *

Weekend Guide: Lakes: FROM £50.00 Wales National: FROM £50.00 *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.15

AVERAGE RATING 4.2
(based on 177 reviews)

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HIGHLY RATED

94%

would play again or recommend

Golfshake Review

4.2

The Course

Course Conditions

4.1

Value For Money

3.9

Pace of Play

4.3

Facilities & Service

4.3

Hospitality

3.9

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

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Cheltenham rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 16 2021

Very Enjoyable Course

We played The National and found it an excellent course. The green fee was very reasonable for such a quality well maintained layout. I would recommend a buggy as there is quite a distance from green to next tee. All aspects were good, tees, fairways and greens. Signage is OK, but we got lost looking for the 17th tee. The course Marshall is a real character, very friendly, helped make our day. The food and drinks are good here. Would recommend it wholeheartedly.

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Peter W rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 4 2021

Fantastic

Great Hotel and two wonderful golf courses

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Andrew B rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 22 2021

Great courses in fantastic condition with some challenging holes

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Paul C rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 5 2021

Great condition but design is unnecessarily penal - mid to high handicappers dont need to miss fairway by more than a few yards on many holes (sometimes on both sides) to be OB or lose a ball, racking up penalty shots without being all that wayward.
Approached bar afterwards and was told to sit down and wait for table service, waited 20 minutes for service, couldnt get attention of staff though there were plenty around, so gave up and went to a pub instead!

(Round played: Jul 2021 - Score: 102 Handicap: 17.9)

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BigChipper rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 3 2020

The National

For £20 a round in November really can't complain. We were paired up with random people to make a 4 ball which was ok I guess. The course itself is fantastic. A bit soft underfoot but to be expected, made replacing divots tricky as the ground often exploded. Greens were a bit bumpy, shame on those not repairing their pitch marks. Also shame on those dropping their rubbish, beers cans and bottles mostly. A beautiful course, in a beautiful setting. Would definitely go again

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Duncan D rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 9 2020

Course immaculate, customer service meh

The Lakes course was in stunning condition, greens were true and blemish free, fairways nice and tidy. A little more signage on the course would be welcome to help navigate, but despite being pushed along a marshall we enjoyed the round. No halfway house (COVID) but with forecasted heatwave would have expected either a water bottle buggy around the course or cool boxes etc. around the course. Customer service in clubhouse and hotel very poor (very slow) we took over two hours to complete our 3 course meal and had to remind about food/drink orders a few times.

(Round played: Aug 2020 - Score: 102 Handicap: 22.2)

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Ian A rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 30 2020

Brilliant course

If you think playing at your local course and playing here are similar, think again, this course will tear your handicap to pieces if you give it the chance! It did mine! Great course, well looked after, greens were like nothing I have played before, fair but so difficult. Green staff were cutting fairways when we played, as we tee'd off he had moved to the side about 200yards away in behind some trees, after the first tee shot for some reason he reversed somemore!! Fantastic experience but showed I may just not make it to the top! There was some serious money spent here, the Welsh Rugby Union and Cardiff City both have training facilities here so if you're into celeb spotting you may see some although to be honest I wouldn't have a clue who they were! There was some very tidy players, oh and take a buggy its more fun!!

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T K rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 22 2020

Another great round

Superb condition, great course. Not too crowded today and the greens were in good nick. Rough great as easy to find balls!

(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 95 Handicap: 17)

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Ryan W rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 29 2019

Tough course in great condition. Bring some spare balls because you will lose a couple along the way

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Stephen S rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 11 2019

One of the best!!

Amazing place to stay and to play! A must for any golfer!

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Craig B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 24 2019

Good Course

Course was looking in lovely condition, greens very receptive but a little bit on the slow side. Great course to play and always looks in good shape.

(Round played: Jul 2019 - Score: 76 Handicap: 6.2)

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Rhys P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 20 2019

Great course and condition. Hospitality before and after the round is great. Good quality range and pro shop. Great event to play in and very well run

(Round played: Jul 2019 - Score: 85 Handicap: )

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Alan A rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 30 2019

Xxxxxxxxxxxx Brilliant quiet and played very well. Managed to stay dry too which helps. Will defo play again

(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 105 Handicap: 13)

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Marc F rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 17 2019

Brilliant course and enjoyable

An excellent course and is well looked after. She tough holes but thoroughly enjoyable,I would recommend to anyone.

(Round played: Jun 2019 - Score: 109 Handicap: 26.5)

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Barkham rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 3 2019

Two Great Courses

Just got back from a fantastic two day break at The Vale. The Lakes is a great course, with the first 4 holes being pretty demanding. The forest course is a monster even off the yellows but what a great knock. A course guide for both courses is a good idea. The hotel is just brilliant great food and really friendly staff we will be back.

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