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
Robert
✓19 Apr 2026
The hotel is modern and located in the heart of the two courses. The staff were great, very helpful and friendly. The pool and gym are good but the steam room needs a little bit of maintenance. We enjoyed the experience all considered.
Paul
✓19 Apr 2026
Stay was nice but beds were very soft and uncomfortable. We were also put on a floor where there was a large party of children that kept running up and down the corridor into the late night. The hotel should not put groups of children on the same floor as golf guests.
Philip
✓15 Apr 2026
5 star prices for 2 star venue. Very expensive all round. Quality of table d`hote - OK for what it was, quantity - generally very small - when a bowl of extra chips requested - the waitress had to check with chef! Returned to say he could do a `normal portion` per person at £7 extra each! 3 of the group went for a McDonalds after! Also ran out of pate as a starter. Breakfast was OK apart from no tomatoes or white bread on first morning. Bar ran out of bitter, lager and affordable whiskey over the 2 nights. Waitresses did their best but service very slow and ability poor at times - ie barman couldnt make an acceptable cup of coffee: cold, wishy washy & £7! Halfway house on Emerald also had no milk for drinks! Rooms were not serviced for 2nd day Facilities, decor & appearance very `tired` but pool & gym looked good, however we didnt use them - there for golf & craic. There did seem to be some maintenence work being carried out. Most of the staff were friendly and as helpful as they could be & seemed to be stymied by processes & procedures. Many of us have spent a lot of time in different hotels over the UK (& world) with business & holidays & 2 of the group were hoteliers themselves (so understanding of hotel issues)- they all agree with the above marks & comments.
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
Robert
✓19 Apr 2026
This course whilst shorter requires an accurate game as rhe fairways are tight. The greens are small and fast. The course could do with some maintenance as we found the fairways a little rough and litter around the tees. It could be a little gem with a bit of effort.
Robert
✓19 Apr 2026
Our first time around this course was a bit of an adventure. We didn't know where some of the holes were, so shots were lost when we realised we had played into hazards. There is a lot of water on this course despite it being quite hilly! Some of the holes make you think about placement even when you are playing it the second time. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed it despite the rain and wind on the second day.
Paul
✓19 Apr 2026
Paul
✓19 Apr 2026
Philip
✓15 Apr 2026
Some nice holes, condition was OK (actually it was exceptional in comparison to Sapphire). Very few ball cleaners. Quite a slow round with a few groups unaware of basic etiquette in speeding up. Perhaps a marshall would have helped. Also quite a few `blind` holes where a `map` on the tee indicating hazards would have been useful & add to the experience. Pro staff generally very good
Philip
✓15 Apr 2026
Whole course generally bad condition - potentially it could have been a nice tight course, but experience not good. Worse than a poor municipal course - we are not snobs but we saw one group of 5, sharing 2 sets of clubs & another group wearing jeans. Staff in the pro shop were understanding of the situation & helped make the overall golfing experience OK by not making us play the course twice
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
