MACDONALD HILL VALLEY GOLF HOTEL & SPA

We had a great time at Hill Valley, the courses and hotel were really excellent, we would like to go on another golf break next year and wondered if they would do the same deal if we booked early enough. Regards
Mike Cooper

Just got back from a golfing weekend to Hill Valley near Chester. What a super weekend we had. Regards
David

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but I have been on holiday in France...sadly it was not a golf holiday!

Now, with regards to the golf break at Hill Valley in Shropshire- the four of us who went were all in agreement with the following summary.

The Emerald golf course was excellent. It was in very good condition and is set up really well with lots of mature trees and some lovely views. It is not an easy course and I suspect that mid to high handicappers who don't hit straight would find it quite difficult yet still enjoyable.

The Sapphire course was enjoyable but not a patch on the Emerald. The setting is quite nice but there are 7 par threes (too many in our opinion) and the greens weren’t as good as the ones on the Emerald.

The rooms in the hotel were excellent - clean and modern with lots of space and comfortable beds...very important after a long day’s golf! The staff at reception, in the bar and in the pro shop were very attentive and friendly. However the service in the restaurant, while friendly, were not as efficient as in other parts of the hotel. Maybe they are all new to the job! The food itself was good so no complaints there. The bar prices were a bit racy but never the less we still enjoyed a fair bit of wine and the odd beer! Finding the hotel was easy as it is well signposted and it has lots of car parking next to the main entrance.

As always the service I received from Your Golf Travel was first class and although Golfbreaks.com are always e-mailing me with offers I refuse to use anybody else. As usual 10 out of 10 for YGT!

Overall our golf break was a success and we are looking forward to sampling other golf resorts in the future. We will certainly be booking with YGT!

Once again, thanks for everything.

Edward

I would have sent in this review sooner but I actually decided to stay at Hill Valley for an extra day...that’s how much I liked the place! Our entire golf break was a great success; the course was brilliant as was the hotel and all the staff at Hill Valley worked very hard to make our golf holiday as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.

Both of the golf courses were in marvellous condition and were very enjoyable. Perhaps they were a little too hilly for our group. We were given a warm welcome into the Club House and the accommodation was very good. We shared the dining room with a couple of other parties which made for a fun atmosphere and the staff were friendly and efficient.

The price of our golf holiday package was outstanding for what we got so a big thanks must go to Your Golf Travel. A vote was taken and the overall verdict was a solid 8 out of 10.

Betty

I have just returned from a 2 night stay and play golf break at Macdonald Hill Valley in Shropshire and I have to say it is a great place for a golf break.

The hotel was outstanding and the two golf courses are the best we have played on. The staff could not have done more to ensure our golf trip was a relaxing and comfortable one. The rooms were very spacious and clean we had 4 twins which overlooked the 1st tee. The food was very nice and the bar staff very polite. There is also the option to take a short stroll into the nearby village which we did on the Saturday.

Overall we had a great golf break and will be keen to return to Hill Valley in the future. We will be booking an annual golf break with Your Golf Travel at a different venue each time so get thinking on how you’re are going to top Hill Valley!

Mick

Thanks for your emails wishing us well on our golf break to Macdonald Hill Valley. We received a text just before we played on the first day which was a nice touch. This was our first family golf break and we have to say the experience of booking with Your Golf Travel was a real pleasure and we enjoyed the golf break from start to finish.

Both of the golf courses were in great condition and whilst both are parkland they played very differently to each other. From the wide open spaces of the Emerald Course to the tighter lines of the Sapphire both courses offer very different challenges yet are equally enjoyable.

The hotel is excellent. The food was great, the rooms were spacious and ours had a particularly nice view of the 18th green and the 1st tee. The Spa was superb as well.

The first thing we did on arriving home was to pick up the YGT brochure and start to plan our next golf break!

Andrew

We have just returned from this one night, two rounds Sunday Special golf break at Macdonald Hill Valley.

The two golf courses complemented each other perfectly, each presenting their own unique challenges. They were both in excellent condition and the greens were amongst the very best we have been privileged to play. The complex was first rate, extremely clean, and welcoming. The staff members from cleaners to management were courteous, friendly and efficient.

The restaurant was quality with attentive staff serving excellent food. The bar areas were comfortable with a well stocked bar. The bar prices for food, alcoholic drinks and teas/coffees were expensive but this is a criticism one could make of many other similarly rated venues.

Another plus was we were offered a private room for our party to use for our presentations ceremony. This golf break was a definite nine out of ten. I only give it 9 because there is always room for improvement!

As for YGT, this must be the 7th or 8th trip you have managed for us and as always we receive first rate service from everyone we deal with. You make it so easy to arrange these golf breaks so give yourselves a pat on the back! Nothing is ever too much trouble and I know I'm not the easiest to deal with. I would and do recommend your company to other golfers I meet.

Robin