1 Night, 2 Rounds
Situated in the lush English countryside, close to the border with Wales, Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa has both first-class accommodation and outstanding golf, the ideal spot for a UK golf break.
Hill Valley is fortunate to be the home of two excellent championship courses, the Emerald and the Sapphire, which have matured nicely since their inauguration in 1975 and are integral to Hill Valley's reputation as a fantastic golf resort.
Located less than an hour’s drive from Liverpool and Stoke-on-Trent, Hill Valley can be easily accessed by car from most of the UK. The hotel at Hill Valley has recently undergone a £10 million investment programme, now a truly opulent four-star hotel, with the highest level of customer service. Two bars, a pool, a spa and The Borders Restaurant complete this fantastic golf hotel.
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The Emerald Course is named as such in a tribute to its lush, green environment, and is an excellent resort course, being suitably challenging for skilled players, whilst remaining playable for the average visitor. The natural undulations of the landscape work in harmony with the strategically positioned water hazards and sand traps to create many challenging holes, while the superb greens are expertly maintained to ensure that they putt beautifully throughout the year.
| Par | 73 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas |
| Opened in | 1975 |
| White | 6,714 yards | SSS 72 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 6,304 yards | SSS 70 |
| Red | 5,509 yards | SSS 71 |
The Sapphire Course may be considerably shorter than the Emerald, but it is no less entertaining. At 4,801 yards, you would not expect to be unduly challenged, but the abundant hazards, particularly the water, make matching the par of 66 extremely difficult. A deadly short game is priceless around the Sapphire, where those with a good grasp of the ‘scoring shots' - from within 100 yards - will no doubt reap the rewards.
Hill Valley's two golf courses and excellent facilities make it an ideal host for a corporate golf day.
Hole 18 (Emerald Course), Par 4, 401 yards (White Tees), SI 9
The 18th on the Emerald contains an exciting approach shot over a pond. The green is small, and contains bunkers left and right, with trees behind ensuring that any mishit shots will be punished accordingly. A fantastic closing hole requiring a sustained concentration to score par.
| Par | 66 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas |
| Opened in | 1975 |
| White | 4,801 yards | SSS 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 4,454 yards | SSS 62 |
| Red | 4,145 yards | SSS 64 |
The dedicated team of staff at Hill Valley prides itself on providing a level of customer service matched only by the beauty of the surroundings.
This commitment is complemented by the 81 outstanding guest bedrooms, whose quality is testament to the £10 million investment programme that has recently been completed. The bedrooms are all a good four-star level, featuring luxury extras like plasma screen televisions, and guarantee visitors a truly relaxing and comfortable experience.
In the excellent Borders Restaurant, the chef's speciality is the Shropshire Cheese beignet while the Denby Lounge Bar is perfect for light lunch and a quiet drink and there is always the well-stocked Masters Bar, a perfect 19th hole venue.
Macdonald Hill Valley now boasts a newly completed spa and wellness complex, complete with a 20 metre pool and a thermal suite. In the tranquil spa, indulge yourself with one of the luxurious face and body treatments. The health and leisure centre also has a superbly equipped Technogym.
Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel and Golf Club is located north of the town of Whitchurch in Shropshire, just 2 miles from Whitchurch train station, 17 miles from Crewe, 20 miles from Chester and 24 miles from Shrewsbury.
Address: Tarporley Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, SY13 4HA
Alan
✓30 Mar 2026
Very enjoyable stay staff were great great weekend away
Graeme
✓23 Mar 2026
The hotel staff were friendly and polite and helpful and the meals we had were all good rooms were a decent size and comfortable
Paul
✓16 Mar 2026
Absolutely amazing stay. The staff were all very nice, spacious room and bathroom. Food was very nice and although the evening meal included is a £25 allowance the portion sizes are very very good and breakfast included is brilliant that would be £24 for a cooked breakfast so amazing value having breakfast included
steve
✓10 Mar 2026
Rachel
✓20 Feb 2026
Room was dirty and there were not many plug sockets, when you have 3 people sharing a room having only 3 sockets available is not enough and none were near bed. Food was over priced for the quality and portion size. The service was extremely slow, having to wait 30-40 mins for breakfast when there were only 6 people in the restaurant seemed excessive, same with evening meals, the wait time for drinks and food to be served were long. Dirty glasses in the bar, and dirty milk jugs at breakfast.
David
✓3 Nov 2025
Hotel was comfy and had a good atmosphere
Roy
✓1 Oct 2025
Geoff
✓19 Sep 2025
a make over would be good
Ian
✓11 Sep 2025
Disappointed with the value allowance on evening meal. Very disappointed limits on the hot food at breakfast. A snooker or pool table would be an advantage
Henry
✓11 Sep 2025
On the information that I received from Your Golf Travel, it said that each person would get a free 3 course evening meal but in actual fact we were told that we could have anything on the menu up to a price of £25 and if we had more than that then we would have to pay the extra, with their prices being high, it was impossible to have a three course meal or even a two course meal for £25. The food was very good and at Breakfast there was an excellent selection on offer.
Alan
✓30 Mar 2026
Alan
✓30 Mar 2026
Graeme
✓23 Mar 2026
The course was challenging and quite hilly which makes some lies challenging to the higher handicap golfer but it was enjoyable to play
Paul
✓16 Mar 2026
Not as good as the Emerald but still very good and playable until the heavans opened and we didn't make the full 18 but was our choice and not the courses fault. Despite being shorter than the Emerald it does come with its challenges and makes you think a bit more strategically but still a very good course
Paul
✓16 Mar 2026
Was a little concerned reading other reviews but quickly ignired them cos apart from the odd squelchy area the course was more than playable with how much rain we have had. Fairways were in very good condition as were the greens and the staff in the shop were very welcoming and very helpful
steve
✓10 Mar 2026
We didn’t play this course in the end. We played the Emerald twice.
steve
✓10 Mar 2026
Greens were in very good condition considering all the rain we’ve had over the winter. The fairways were generally good although heavy in places. Rough was heavy. Plenty of winter tees in operation.
Rachel
✓20 Feb 2026
First 2 days the course was playable, the last day the course was extremely wet in most areas and should have been made to use winter mats. Overall a good course.
David
✓3 Nov 2025
Some of the greens were not in the best condition and signage could have been better. The course itself had plenty of challenges which provided a lot of fun
David
✓3 Nov 2025
Course was good but would like to visit again in the summer when a little less muddy.
