9.0

Excellent

Overall Rating for The Vale Resort

Staff

9.0

Location

9.4

Room comfort

9.0

Facilities

9.2

Quality of bars & restaurants

8.4

Value for money

9.0

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8.0

Very Good

All great except the very slow and limited service in the golf bar restaurant, no one driving the staff who in the main we very gracious and helpful, some people were waiting over a hour for drinks etc and cancelled, obviously the hotel is losing takings and you would think they would be all out to increase their turnover due to COVID restrictions over the last year, bafflingly odd !

Rob – Reviewed 3 Aug 2021

Excellent

Great location and and hotel, all the staff were brilliant.

Gary – Reviewed 1 Aug 2021

Excellent

Absolutely spot on

Darren – Reviewed 29 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

For a lovely hotel your standard room is not the best you don’t have no fridge in so no cold drinks which was not good when it is very hot you have to upgrade just a nice room with the fridge not good.the staff are lovely the food was amazing the ground was amazing my husband said the golf course was amazing it was just a pity that you have such a lovely hotel with all the facilities great but your room is not that great unless you have a bigger room.

Jackie – Reviewed 26 Jul 2021

Excellent

from start to finish the whole experience was superb the staff were obliging in every aspect nothing was too much trouble.The quality of the hotel i.e rooms,restaurants,bedrooms,bars golfshop,and snack bar.I would highly recommend a stay at this hotel

David – Reviewed 25 Jul 2021

Excellent

The hotel itself was great, room spacious and comfortable, room change for one member of the party handled very well by reception. While hotel spotless with excellent facilities including fabulous spa where the staff could not do enough for you. However despite excellent quality food the bar and restaurant leave a lot to be desired for a hotel this good. The bar can only be described as chaos, it took 15 minutes for a drinks order to be taken then 15-30 minutes for the drinks to arrive, these were then poorly presented ie no ice/slice wrong style glasses etc. The first night we went down for pre dinner drinks and did not get them until we were sitting at our dinner table ordering. The restaurant was the same, although we were lucky that our bookings made by your golf travel were all successful we noticed several parties turned away as the restaurant said there bookings which had been made did not exist. There were long waits between courses, with little explanation what appeared to be very inexperienced junior waiters and waitresses running around doing their best but with no obvious manager to co ordinate, we appreciate COVID is causing staffing problems but in the only restaurant that is open in a hotel this size there should be a visible manager organising staff and dealing with problems. Strangely the breakfast service was much better. Overall we had a great stay and would highly rate the hotel the restaurant and bar just need to improve their service

Nigel – Reviewed 24 Jul 2021

4.0

Average

The room was very nice although there were people partying until 1.15am which spoilt it. It was a Monday night and I was surprised how thin the walls were. Food choices on evening menu were poor as was the service. The steak had an extra charge and was definitely not worth it. Disappointing

Debbie – Reviewed 22 Jul 2021

Excellent

Although everything about the venue was perfect and the staff were very friendly the service in the bars was absolutely shocking waiting 45 minutes for drinks then only half the drinks being served and confusion with payment eg trying to charge £49 for 3 pints? I don’t blame the staff I blame the system that’s being used, pen and paper, in this day of age, and lack of leadership

Dave – Reviewed 14 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Colston – Reviewed 9 Jul 2021

Excellent

Hotel is great, we were given a huge room with a balcony overlooking the 18th green of the lakes course so couldn’t ask for better. Food was amazing, we had the 3 course evening meal package. We stayed for two nights and there was a different menu for both nights. Breakfast was also included in the package, lovely buffet breakfast where you could get as much as you like. In some of these golf resorts they tend to sting you on the price of drinks, not here tho as it’s very reasonable… £7.30 for a pint of lager and a coffee. The staff couldn’t be more helpful, I got there and wanted to change the times of everything and they did everything I asked without any issue at all.

Wayne – Reviewed 9 Jul 2021

Excellent

Large, comfortable and clean room. Staff very friendly and helpful, particularly Robert on reception.

Paula – Reviewed 5 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Had to request different pillows as they were very lumpy which made it difficult to sleep. There were some very rowdy groups of men in the hotel which made our stay less enjoyable, so much so that we could not hear ourselves speak in the restaurant. There was a lot of swearing which we did not expect in this hotel. The management did speak to them but it did not seem to make much of a difference.

Christine – Reviewed 3 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

The room was excellent, extremely comfortable with all expected facilities available

Patrick – Reviewed 30 Jun 2021

Excellent

The hotel is great, the rooms are set up perfectly for a golf tour and the breakfast and bar in the main hotel are great. Unfortunately the Clubhouse service was absolutely dreadful and we ended up giving up and going to the main hotel.

Richard – Reviewed 29 Jun 2021

Excellent

This is a great base for a golf trip with a good pool and spa facilities. Rooms a little dated but comfortable. Staff, particularly in the golf clubhouse were very welcoming and looked after us well.

Richard – Reviewed 24 Jun 2021

Excellent

Tony – Reviewed 30 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Looked after us really well in these tricky times.

Lee – Reviewed 30 Sep 2020

Excellent

Hotel was excellent and high on value for money given the quality of the food on offer. Breakfast service was a little slow but obviously in respect to current restrictions.

Philip – Reviewed 29 Sep 2020

Excellent

We were looked after very well in these difficult times. The hotel, staff and courses all worked out well thank you

Mike – Reviewed 29 Sep 2020

Excellent

In a strange world that we live in today, I checked in to the hotel, planned my meal times for dinner and breakfast with the front desk and was well informed about how things will be done at the hotel. The staff were great, food very excellent, and the room was very comfortable. Overall a very good stay and I would recommend this hotel.

Kevin – Reviewed 28 Sep 2020

Excellent

Hotel was good quality and the food was great Overall a great stay

Neil – Reviewed 26 Sep 2020

Excellent

Cannot fault the hotel, it’s staff or the facilities.

Brian – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

Excellent

Couldn’t fault the hotel, superb facilities & the staff were all so helpful in very difficult Covid 19 times

Tim – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Hotel worth it's 4 star rating the only down side was after a round of golf you would expect a hearty plate of food but unfortunately this wasn't forthcoming even when you ordered adding the supplements

Eddie – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

6.0

Good

Not the warmest hotel in the world but the staff are incredibly welcoming in the hotel. Food is good, not fantastic but service is prompt reliable and friendly. Lakes course is not great, poorly designed and maintained but the National course is fantastic and well worth a visit

Richard – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Nice hotel which is functional and met the requirements of our stay.

Andrew – Reviewed 27 Jan 2020

8.0

Very Good

The room was lovely and really enjoyed the breakfast but our evening meal was not so good , a lack of choice and quality for the subsidy paid.

Karen – Reviewed 25 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Very tidy and clean staff polite. Disappointed we had to dine in the golf clubhouse we were expecting to be in the main dinning room as in previous years. The impression was they did not want groups of male golfers in the restaurant.

Dave – Reviewed 4 Sep 2019

Excellent

Superb food, lovely rooms

Craig – Reviewed 16 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

Adrian – Reviewed 14 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

Lovely rooms, one annoying thing was the noise in restaurant.

Carolyn – Reviewed 14 Aug 2019

Excellent

Very well appointed hotel with excellent facilities

Paul – Reviewed 12 Aug 2019

Excellent

hotel,room,bars,staff all excellent.restaurant and food top notch

Steve – Reviewed 11 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

As ever the rooms are generous, clean and well equipped. I did ask for a wake-up call which didn't come. The food was cooked and served well on the 3 course menu with good choice and breakfast was comprehensive. Staff were attentive but by 8.30pm staff number dropped. The main complaint was that the larger societies in the restaurant were very noisy, and despite complaining, as it was difficult to hold a conversation, the staff member did not have the command to ask them to quieten down. We did leave a complaint on booking out, and, as expected, the staff said that she would report it to the Duty Manager... all too late. The staff and food at the Clubhouse were also good.

Sarah – Reviewed 5 Aug 2019

Excellent

The three course meal & food were outstanding. Rooms perfect & staff so friendly. Would not hesitate in going back.

Nicola – Reviewed 23 Jul 2019

8.0

Very Good

Paul – Reviewed 1 Jul 2019

Excellent

Michael – Reviewed 13 Jun 2019

Excellent

Great hotel, food really good and lovely staff very friendly.

Kevin – Reviewed 4 Jun 2019

Excellent

This has to be the best kept secret in the UK. The staff were very professional,nothing was too much trouble, the food was well above average quality and excellent value. The only let down was the outdated bar. Spotless room with a view over the lakes course from a balcony. WiFi was intermittent probably due to large outage.room facilities were very good.our third visit and never had a bad one.

Mike – Reviewed 29 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

hotel and rooms are really comfortable and beautifully located. Bathroom is fully equipped, clean and comfortable as well. When you book an early round of golf in the weekend be advised that breakfast starts later than during the week.

Ton – Reviewed 20 May 2019

4.0

Average

Hotel in general was superb. Unfortunately the restaurant and bar staff are very unhelpful and on or last night they decided to close the bar at 1015pm. Found that very strange as we hadn’t even finished dinner so drinks were not available at the table.

Daniel – Reviewed 20 May 2019

Excellent

Our expectations were exceeded, the room was extremely spacious and comfortable. Our dining experience was really good in the evening. Breakfast was a really nice start to the day. I particularly liked the chef on hand ensuring the food was topped up and freshly cooked were required.

Barry – Reviewed 8 May 2019

Excellent

Cannot fault a single thing during our stay at The Vale Resort, extremely happy and a very satisfied customer. Will be returning again 100%

Ryan – Reviewed 7 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

Hotel was very nice only problem was I booked two twin rooms only got one and one double that was the only let down

Glenn – Reviewed 30 Apr 2019

Excellent

Traveled over the Easter weekend, weather was fantastic which definitely help make the long weekend The hotel is one of the best we’ve been to - room size is very good for people sharing and the decor is fresh and modern The gym and spa areas are also good, and we didn’t have a problem booking treatments even though the hotel was quite busy and we where a group of 33 Both golf courses are worth playing - the National is a long demanding course, buggy’s required unless your up for a stiff walk The Lakes course is very picturesque, considerably shorter but still worth playing - plenty of water and elevation changes All in all we where very impressed with the courses, facilities, food, service and one of the best resort pro shops we’ve encountered Will definitely be returning !!

Bob – Reviewed 23 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Four of us having been going to the Vale for the last 6 years. So the hotel side was a little disappointing this year. Our booking included a £10 drinks voucher for each of us. The hotel said they knew nothing of this so had to fight to get it. The two rooms where in the main part of the hotel and where not as good as the ones normally given to golfers. The dinner menu is now very limited and had to pay extra £5 extra for a steak and another £2.95 if you wanted a sauce.

Dennis – Reviewed 15 Apr 2019

Excellent

Had an overnight stay arranged with John Paul. No issues what so ever. Tee times were perfect and all of the details were immediately available to front desk staff at hotel, dinner bookings and room book in were very efficient. Thank you JP and your golf travel!

David – Reviewed 28 Feb 2019

Excellent

Superb room, great cooked breakfast, welcoming staff and more than enough bars!

Gareth – Reviewed 16 Dec 2018

8.0

Very Good

Kevin – Reviewed 26 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

As a resort - it was okay. Perhaps a tad bit on the stale side, there were more couples on romantic weekends than chaps on a golf weekends. Bars are a bit "functional" for my liking. As a comparison, I thought St Pierre resort in Chepstow is a better all-round venue for golfers. Rooms were pretty decent. The quality of the food was outstanding - far and away the best food we've had on a golf weekend. And probably the best pint of Guinness I've tasted in a long time as well. Overall score - reasonable. Good value for money. I'd probably return at a warmer time of year. As an added bonus, it was nice bumping into a few lads from the Welsh Rugby squad who were training at the resort.

John – Reviewed 30 Oct 2018

Excellent

Great golfers break, and the deal was exceptional for the price.

Peter – Reviewed 14 Oct 2018

Excellent

Lovely Hotel, good food, great facilities, very clean and tidy. Everything worked as it should. We got lucky and had a room overlooking 9th, 18th greens and 10th hole. We paid extra for the steak and it was worth the £5.00 supplement.

Mike – Reviewed 3 Oct 2018

Excellent

Stephen – Reviewed 2 Oct 2018

6.0

Good

Carlos – Reviewed 2 Oct 2018

Excellent

Neil – Reviewed 27 Sep 2018

Excellent

good quality & value for money

Jez – Reviewed 24 Sep 2018

Excellent

We have just returned from our first hosting of a company event at The Vale Resort, organised by Your Golf Travel. On behalf of Corr Recruitment we would like to extend our sincere thanks to YGT for a superb weekend which was flawless in every detail...apart from our golf of course! From the pre-event organising, arrival welcome and all the way through to the final 19th hole cold beverage on the last day, the weekend went very smoothly and the service at The Vale was superb throughout. A particular mention to the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>clubhouse Bar Manager Ann, who looked after us all weekend and was impeccable with her customer service. There was a distinct lack of active wildlife during the weekend, very few birdies or eagles were seen, however the makers of any branded ball did exceptionally well and have probably seen profits rise in the last 4 days! In fact the only endangered animal would have been the poor ducks relaxing on the water that seemed to encroach on many of the holes and unsociably destroy a potential sub 70 round! Thank you again for everything you’ve done to make our weekend as enjoyable as it was and we look forward to booking our next event with you soon.

Andy – Reviewed 18 May 2016

8.0

Very Good

Well what can I say? What an excellent venue with two great golf courses, both superbly kept and presented. The clubhouse was excellent too; very welcoming and the service was excellent. The beer was great and well priced...food was great also. The hotel was great, with superb food and a nice atmosphere. If I had to have one gripe it would be the buggy situation. On arrival on Sunday we were offered buggies after being told during the booking process that they were not available on the Sunday. And yet there were none booked out when we got there! On the Monday, whilst we had 7 booked, they would only let us have 5 as there were nine of us and they expected us to play in 3 balls. That was the only damper on what was described as 'superb weekend - great choice' by members of my party. Many thanks to your golf travel - we'll be going again!

Paul – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

8.0

Very Good

We had an enjoyable golf trip to The Vale where everything was first class except the weather with rain on day 1 and a washout on day 3! It was disappointing that the weather put a dampener on the visit but that cannot be controlled. We still enjoyed the two rounds though. Otherwise everything was as expected - ease of booking, check-in, accommodation, food, pro shop, golf courses and service all of high standard. Apart from the weather, the only negative was that on the first day buggies were not available for our 13:15 start as these had not been returned by the morning players. They were brought out to us as we reached the 2nd green though. We had a bonus in that the British & Irish Lions squad and coaches booked into the hotel on our second night!

Brian – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

Excellent

We returned from our golf trip to The Vale Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort just over a week ago and the fact that we are already planning a return trip in September (hopefully with larger numbers) should tell you how much our group enjoyed it. We have a mixed range of abilities amongst our group (between 6 and 25 h’caps) and there is no doubt that for mid to high handicappers both courses are very difficult, with plenty of water, plenty of trees and plenty of blind shots. However, they are also very enjoyable and the conditioning of both courses is fantastic. The service at the hotel was exceptional and they literally couldn’t do enough for you. One of our group (that would be me!) managed to leave his phone charger in the room on departure. A couple of days later whilst still deciding whether it would be worth the hassle to contact the hotel to get it back, the postman knocked on the door with said phone charger. Great stuff! The food was great and the room was fantastic. I’m sure they don’t all have great views but mine had a balcony overlooking the 18th green which was great.  The price of a pint was expensive as were snacks if you wanted them, but having visited similar establishments, this was no more expensive than the norm. As always Yourgolftravel provided a great service and after just getting back from our 4th trip organised by them, I can guarantee a 5th will be following shortly.

Steve – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

Excellent

I will never forget our golf trip to the Vale Hotel, Golf and Spa Resort. This was our second annual golf trip that we booked with YGT. You guys are so easy to use and would recommend you to anyone looking to book a golf break. I emailed them a few months ago asking where they thought would be good for 10 guys to play a weekend of golf but also have the nightlife for the evening. They recommend The Vale and it did not disappoint! The resort was easy to find, just off the M4 near Cardiff. We started our first round on the Friday and unfortunately the weather made it very challenging, with rain and wind howling in our faces! The course was immaculate though, and good for our range of handicaps. Luckily the weather improved over the next two days.  The hotel’s facilities were great too. Spacious, modern rooms, which are just a walk away from the 2 golf courses. We used the gym and swimming pool, but unfortunately didn’t have time for the spa. Breakfast and dinner were amazing, we all agreed with a buffet for breakfast and 3 course dinners. The staff were so attentive and friendly and the whole trip was great value for money.

Freddie – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

Excellent

I want to thank you for recommending this venue as an alternative to Celtic Manor as we couldn’t get in there.  It was absolutely great and far exceeded our expectations in every area. We were even upgraded in the hotel to a wonderful room with a view over the 1st, 9th, 10th and 18th greens! Fresh fruit in the room was lovely and there was plenty of tea and coffee available too. The rooms were very clean on the whole and the bed was very comfortable. The restaurant was really good – we were given an allocation of £29 each to choose from the menu for our evening meal – and this was sufficient to have a starter, main and dessert. We both had sirloin steak and chips and it was probably the best steak either of us has had. The breakfast the next day was also excellent with plenty of choice and all very hot. The staff at the hotel from the reception to the restaurants were so very polite and helpful that we could not fault them at all. Now to the golf...again this was of the highest standard.  There were a couple of temporary greens on the Lakes Course but it was all main greens on the Wales National. The Lakes is a long and sometimes quite narrow course which I thoroughly enjoyed. The Wales National is simply huge and was certainly a challenge compared to the Lakes! Some of the par 4s are massive and the chances of us getting a couple of Stableford points were slim! That being said...we still loved it! The back 9 has a particularly pretty section with water, and the red dogwood at this time of year (February) was stunning. In addition, we spoke to several of the members all of whom were really friendly which is sometimes not the case when you visit such a resort. The Clubhouse was very good, the menu was not overly expensive and the quality of the food we were served was good. I would highly recommend this venue. It is also the training base for the Welsh rugby team so seeing the players was an added bonus! My rating would be 10/10.

Gillian – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

8.0

Very Good

The golf courses at The Vale were both very good layouts. The conditioning on both was very good; the National greens had been hollow tined before our last round but the green staff had done a good job and they continued to run pretty well. The National is a tough course...not for beginners I would suggest! Overall, the courses at The Vale were, in my opinion, better than other complex's I have been to including Tracy Park, Carden Park and Celtic Manor (exc 20 10). The staff at the Clubhouse were very good and very welcoming.  The hotel rooms were excellent too; of a very good size, with large TV and an excellent shower...again better than other such resorts. If there was a disappointment about the golf break, the meals were it. The lunchtime bar meals were fine but the meals on the whole were not as good as other places mentioned above. Overall, The Vale offers excellent value for money.

Dennis – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

Excellent

Thank you for organising our golf trip to The Vale Resort. It all went very smoothly and here is my review of the venue itself. Having just returned from two days of golf at the Vale Resort, I can report there are two great courses, both in good condition, and with very welcoming staff throughout. The hotel rooms, food and leisure facilities are all fantastic too. This golf break was great value for money and we will return.

Charles – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

8.0

Very Good

Apart from the shocking weather, our trip to The Vale was excellent. The staff at the hotel and the golf complex were very amenable and made our stay very enjoyable. The meals at the hotel were far better than we expected too and we would certainly recommend this resort to friends, but perhaps in the summer. Many thanks for your help in organizing a very enjoyable golf break and I am sure we will contact YGT for any golf weekends in the future.

Barry – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

8.0

Very Good

Most of the scores I would give are 9/10. Bar prices etc are what you would expect from a hotel of this standard.  The National course is long and would suit the more competent golfer in my opinion.  The only issue we had with the whole trip is that we had two double rooms and two twins instead of the four twins. Apart from that it was very good indeed.

Mac – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

Excellent

We travelled to the Vale Resort over the Easter break (a group of four with handicaps between 21 and 28) and what a great venue it turned out to be. The resort has two golf courses; The Lakes and Wales National. Both were challenging, even off the yellow tees we played off. Beautifully presented with fast greens, blind brows and doglegs, as well as stunning scenery, both courses were a joy to play. The length, water and sand made things tough for our handicap range but it was very rewarding when you played well! The only negative worth mentioning was that the half way huts were mediocre for golf courses of this standard. Not a big issue.  One key tip – do buy the course guides (£5 each) to give you a clue as to how to play the hole whilst on the tees for the first time. The clubhouse was great, with friendly staff and beers costing approx £4 a pint. A decent bar menu was available too. We also used the driving range and practise putting greens which met expectations. The hotel, its rooms and the members of staff were as you would expect for a four star establishment. The a la carte grill was a great place to eat in the evening and the breakfast buffet really hit the spot with all types of breakfast available. This was the first time I've booked a golf holiday for a group. YGT made the process easy even when we changed dates and added a person very late. Even before we settled on the Vale Resort, YGT came up with a series of very suitable options for our dates, budget and preferences. I was surprised how much effort they put in to getting it right for us. In the end it was a near perfect trip so 9/10 is fair. We would certainly consider The Vale again and I've already recommended YGT to friends.

Adam – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

Excellent

The golf courses at The Vale are in excellent condition, each offering a different test. The Lakes Course is shorter but accuracy is the key, whereas the National Course is much longer than your average course, but with some really interesting holes. Our 3 ball of 15-18 handicappers all shot sub 100 which really felt like an achievement!! The Hotel is excellent too. Food in the Grill was of a high standard and the Health Club is a great facility. Members of staff are friendly and helpful. Overall we’d give the trip a 9/10 - A great way to spend my birthday celebration and will definitely think about returning in the near future.

Barry – Reviewed 2 Dec 2014

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8.6

Very Good

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Condition overall

8.4

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8.4

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Facilities

8.8

Value for money

8.8

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8.0

Very Good

Tee box areas very rough due to overuse I guess and bunkers not racked due to laziness from other golfers? I guess 😎

Rob – Reviewed 3 Aug 2021

8.0

Very Good

Very unrewarding for what you feel was a good shot due to the level of slopes but needs to be played again with that knowledge 😎

Rob – Reviewed 3 Aug 2021

Excellent

Lovely course and in great condition with spectacular views. Really enjoyed it, a fare test off the yellow tees would be a tough track off the back tees!!

Gary – Reviewed 1 Aug 2021

6.0

Good

This is a good resort course, not very long but some interesting holes. But is a little let down by three or four holes.

Gary – Reviewed 1 Aug 2021

Excellent

Fantastic championship course will definitely be going back

Darren – Reviewed 29 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Golf was fantastic course in excellent condition

Darren – Reviewed 29 Jul 2021

Excellent

Jackie – Reviewed 26 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Jackie – Reviewed 26 Jul 2021

Excellent

very similer to the lake course.I would like to play both courses a couple more times and sure i would realy enjoy the courses much more

David – Reviewed 25 Jul 2021

Excellent

the course played very well.well cut and greens difficult for me not use to the type of green but were in great condition.Found the course very challeging but very good condition.Marshall was very pleasant and helpful

David – Reviewed 25 Jul 2021

Excellent

Another great round

Nigel – Reviewed 24 Jul 2021

Excellent

Great round thoroughly enjoyed it and will look forward to playing it again

Nigel – Reviewed 24 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyed the course but it wa harder for me but enjoyed the challenge

Debbie – Reviewed 22 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Good course it was too hot though and the drinks machine was broken

Debbie – Reviewed 22 Jul 2021

Excellent

Dave – Reviewed 14 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Dave – Reviewed 14 Jul 2021

Excellent

Very well constructed course. Helpful Marshall.

Colston – Reviewed 9 Jul 2021

Excellent

Great golf course and we enjoyed playing it off the yellows… would be a different course playing off the tips tho as it’s massive from there. Again I’d suggest a buggie.

Wayne – Reviewed 9 Jul 2021

Excellent

Lots of water and every hole has something different. Island green on the 12th too which is always fun. I’d suggest getting a buggie tho as it’s a bit up and down in places so it’ll speed things up. On our second round we set off at 8.10am with a buggie and got round in 2hrs 43 mins.

Wayne – Reviewed 9 Jul 2021

Excellent

Excellent course with some difficult holes. Although the tee times were fully booked we were never held up or felt pushed from behind.

Paula – Reviewed 5 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Very nice parkland course.

Paula – Reviewed 5 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Christine – Reviewed 3 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Christine – Reviewed 3 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

As expected

Patrick – Reviewed 30 Jun 2021

8.0

Very Good

Having played here before the course was as expected with play a little slow at times

Patrick – Reviewed 30 Jun 2021

Excellent

Excellent course, very long and a tough test. Greens were slightly slow but more to do with when we went. Course planner definitely needed if you have not played it before.

Richard – Reviewed 29 Jun 2021

8.0

Very Good

Good course, interesting holes and pace of play was exactly as the course marshal said it would be. A lot of tee boxes are very near greens and for visitors this can be make it a bit dangerous.

Richard – Reviewed 29 Jun 2021

Excellent

This is a great resort course and in top condition. Some lovely views and wildlife to be seen. Our viw was back 9 was harder than front but score average was good across a group of 12

Richard – Reviewed 24 Jun 2021

Excellent

Much more enjoyable than Championship Course. Greens in far better condition

Tony – Reviewed 30 Sep 2020

4.0

Average

Too long at 6650 yards to be that enjoyable especially with such large greens making 3 putting the norm. Greens themselves were not in very good condition

Tony – Reviewed 30 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Better than the big brother in every department.

Lee – Reviewed 30 Sep 2020

6.0

Good

Lovely track. Greens not really up to scratch.

Lee – Reviewed 30 Sep 2020

Excellent

Stunning, simply gorgeous course and how Celtic Manor is higher in rankings amazes me. The second hole on the National was just golfing bliss, I could have played that hole all day! Middle of the round goes into a slightly more open arena which whilst still amazing losses its feeling of isolation that many of the opening holes has. We will definetley be returning and using the Vale as our main stay on any future trips to Wales.

Philip – Reviewed 29 Sep 2020

6.0

Good

Course played very hard, keeping ball in play was easier said than done, probably more about how I played. Only criticism is although I like greens firm, many of the holes, especially par three's all run front to back and almost impossible to hold any green and with water at the back of many greens it proved very costly.

Philip – Reviewed 29 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Better greens than lake coarse

Mike – Reviewed 29 Sep 2020

6.0

Good

Greens very bumpy. A lot of traffic

Mike – Reviewed 29 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

The Wales National was better than the Lakes, but again for the type of course I was not that impressed with the greens as there were a quite a few brown patches on them and they were a lot slower than I'm used to on my local course.

Kevin – Reviewed 28 Sep 2020

6.0

Good

The fairways were ok, but I was not a fan of the greens being slow and a little bumpy.

Kevin – Reviewed 28 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Not the venues fault that a sleet shower covered greens with snow! Then the wind blew and those that were not covered in snowy sleet got covered in leaves and fairly substantial twigs.....and we still loved it! Fun course and in good condition. Will be trying to come back to play it in dry sunny conditions to see if can score well on it! Buggy with sat nav etc good but slightly annoying as would not let you drive off path so think about trolley instead (although that may have been as wet!) Do not play this one if only playing one here though as Welsh National a big step up.

Clive – Reviewed 28 Sep 2020

Excellent

We only played here because CM shut down as was supposed to stay 3 nights so here for 2 nights 2 rounds - great course with some truly lovely holes that I really do want to play again - all 4 wanted to play it again so not just because i did ok! Some tough holes and greens but the fairways were superb and made the 2010 played day before look like a municipal park course - given a choice between the 2 there would be no contest in any of the 4 who played both - helped by friendly staff at Vale but even without that the Welsh National course is A1 and CM 2010 is at best C-. Will be back.

Clive – Reviewed 28 Sep 2020

6.0

Good

Lot easier than the national course but still a good challenge.

Neil – Reviewed 26 Sep 2020

Excellent

Best course I have ever played on.. Really well looked after Very very long.

Neil – Reviewed 26 Sep 2020

Excellent

A great golf course. Wish I was a member !

Brian – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

6.0

Good

A course with some quirky holes and ideas - two par threes in the first three holes. Another hole impossible to keep the ball in the fairway due to extreme slopes. However, all in all a decent course.

Brian – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

Excellent

A tough challenge, lots of dog leg holes, lovely course to play with interesting holes. A word of thanks to the Marshalls on both courses who were really amenable

Tim – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

Excellent

Really enjoyable course to play, very fair, not sure why it’s called the Lake course, didn’t see that much water apart from the signature 12th hole

Tim – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Front nine forgiving but the back nine lot more obstacles and hard you have to be long and straight off the tee to have any chance of having a good round

Eddie – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Nerve wrecking with so much water in play but provided you give the course some respect you will have a good round

Eddie – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

What a lovely challenging course

Richard – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

4.0

Average

Disappointing

Richard – Reviewed 25 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

I thought the lakes was in better condition and was dryer under foot (we had no overnight rain having played the lakes the day before). I enjoyed the lakes more...maybe I had too many beers 😂

Andrew – Reviewed 27 Jan 2020

Excellent

I have given it 5⭐️ As it was in great condition for the time of year. There were 2 temp greens but overall a nice course.

Andrew – Reviewed 27 Jan 2020

Excellent

Absolutely loved this course the conditions were immaculate, it was long and very scenic , there are some quite difficult holes but they made the course a good challenge

Karen – Reviewed 25 Sep 2019

Excellent

Really enjoyed this course it was in very good condition

Karen – Reviewed 25 Sep 2019

6.0

Good

Greens had been treated therefore nowhere near the standard of the lakes.

Dave – Reviewed 4 Sep 2019

Excellent

Greens in great condition very true. Could do with sandwich at halfway house.

Dave – Reviewed 4 Sep 2019

Excellent

Superb course, in great condition considering the rain we had overnight. Greens were the best I have ever played on.

Craig – Reviewed 16 Aug 2019

6.0

Good

Greens were slow

Craig – Reviewed 16 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

Adrian – Reviewed 14 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

Adrian – Reviewed 14 Aug 2019

6.0

Good

Played both in difficult conditions, high winds and rain .. but enjoyed both

Carolyn – Reviewed 14 Aug 2019

Excellent

Excellent course, disappointing club house, food not brilliant.. remember butter it goes on bead!!!!!

Carolyn – Reviewed 14 Aug 2019

Excellent

A great course, my personal favourite of the two courses

Paul – Reviewed 12 Aug 2019

Excellent

A great course that provides a fair challenge fir golfers of all abilities

Paul – Reviewed 12 Aug 2019

Excellent

great coarse,plenty of water,greens are very fast and very gradient which makes you think very much about your shot.

Steve – Reviewed 11 Aug 2019

Excellent

coarse was great even after all night rain.great choice of holes.

Steve – Reviewed 11 Aug 2019

Excellent

Same comments as above.

Sarah – Reviewed 5 Aug 2019

Excellent

Speed of play was great as we had the course to ourselves. Good to have a Marshall driving around the course. Fairways in good condition. Greens a little inconsistent but a delight to play on.

Sarah – Reviewed 5 Aug 2019

Excellent

Visually stunning. Beautiful park 3’s. The second hole par 5 is amazing. Couldn’t fault it. Knocked spots off the 2010 at Celtic manor

Nicola – Reviewed 23 Jul 2019

Excellent

Cracking course. Beautiful greens all holes different

Nicola – Reviewed 23 Jul 2019

Excellent

Paul – Reviewed 1 Jul 2019

Excellent

Me personally crap but got better on the second and third round but absolutely enjoyed it,

Paul – Reviewed 1 Jul 2019

Excellent

Michael – Reviewed 13 Jun 2019

Excellent

Michael – Reviewed 13 Jun 2019

Excellent

Its a monster even off the yellows but a brilliant golfing experience, we are going back for round two. Get a course map really helps.

Kevin – Reviewed 4 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Loved the course, get pass the first four holes things get a bit easier. Some really interesting holes well worth a knock.

Kevin – Reviewed 4 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Some great holes and a few average but all in great condition

Mike – Reviewed 29 May 2019

Excellent

Left a few shots out there but a most enjoyable experience. The 17th hole is a bit of a mystery unless you know where to go. Walking off the 18th is not as much of a grand finish as the lakes course but it's a real golf and as enjoyable as some of the so called elite courses.

Mike – Reviewed 29 May 2019

Excellent

As gorgeous as it's sister course this one is beautiful as well. Although it is longer I didn't find it as hard as the Lake course. Again plenty of water comes in play. Holes are very well maintained and cleverly designed. The course is relatively young but judging by the trees on it you'd think it had been there forever. Those trees are huge, and very tactically placed. This is a must-see course for every golf enthusiast.

Ton – Reviewed 20 May 2019

Excellent

THe course is beautifully located and very well maintained. Greens are exceptional - not too quick but really challenging. It is a great mix of holes of various lengths and difficulty. Water comes into play on plenty of holes, however fewer than we expected. A place to come back to.

Ton – Reviewed 20 May 2019

Excellent

Great golf Tough and challenging with fantastic greens and layout.

Daniel – Reviewed 20 May 2019

6.0

Good

Greens just needed a good roll as very bobbly in places.

Daniel – Reviewed 20 May 2019

Excellent

Again as a 2 ball not expecting to be quick. The marshal on this course approached us several times and we chatted, on one occasion he had spoked to a goup some holes ahead and asked them to pick up pace, this worked as from there on in we played almost continually. The condition of the greens although only marked as a 4 were what we would have expected for this time of the year, I would imagine that through the summer would rate a 5.

Barry – Reviewed 8 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

We were a 2 ball following many 4 balls and did not wxpect to play quickly, we were well prepared for this. The course marshal came by us several times to see if we were happy, a nice touch. The condition of the greens although only marked as a 4 were what we would have expected for this time of the year, I would imagine that through the summer would rate a 5.

Barry – Reviewed 8 May 2019

Excellent

Very enjoyable, preferred this one to the ‘Lakes’. Keep your shots true and you’ll be fine, any slight deviation and you’re in trouble. As with the other course, halfway house facilities need looking at.

Ryan – Reviewed 7 May 2019

Excellent

A very nice if not demanding course, trees everywhere, concentration needed at all times. Surprised this isn’t called ‘Trees’ rather than ‘Lakes’. Can’t wait to have another go Only gripe is the halfway house needs looking at, vending machines were either not working or empty. A disappointing let down.

Ryan – Reviewed 7 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

Had buggies it's a must great g.p.s on board makes going round a lot easier best of the two courses and very picturesque

Glenn – Reviewed 30 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

To many unfilled divets on fairways greens didn't roll flat ball kept jumping plus needed better course guidance either on scoring cards or free course guild to many blind shots

Glenn – Reviewed 30 Apr 2019

Excellent

Take plenty of golf balls - plays long, lots of water and out of bounds General condition was excellent, greens are very tough with lots of level changes, easy to leave 30-40ft putts When we played they where a bit to long and needed a cut But we where a mixed group of handicaps and everyone enjoyed the course

Bob – Reviewed 23 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Same above

Dennis – Reviewed 15 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

We know course is hard long and hilly so had buggies this year which we thought at £30 each was expensive

Dennis – Reviewed 15 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Mid range H/cap would be perfect here. Easy to navigate with good directions to each hole. Little busier than The national and, via a member, The Lakes is very busy on a Monday and Wednesday.

David – Reviewed 28 Feb 2019

8.0

Very Good

Long slog, but also challenging and rewarding when club and swing were perfect! Highly rate this course.

David – Reviewed 28 Feb 2019

Excellent

A truly magnificent course, beautifully crafted fairways and winter greens that would be the envy of many a course in the height of summer. An exceptional experience and a credit to all concerned.

Gareth – Reviewed 16 Dec 2018

Excellent

Overall the course was in great condition for the time of year.

Gareth – Reviewed 16 Dec 2018

8.0

Very Good

Kevin – Reviewed 26 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

Kevin – Reviewed 26 Nov 2018

8.0

Very Good

The National course is a solid test of golf and a very enjoyable round. Despite the time of year, it had been kept superbly - far far better than the poor standard of the Lake Course. Lot of doglegs on this course, perhaps too many. We caught this on a quiet day in November and the round took 4.5 hours. Allow a solid 5 in peak season. Perhaps best suited to handicappers 18 and under.

John – Reviewed 30 Oct 2018

6.0

Good

Whilst I understand the need to add sand the greens to mitigate against the frost, the amount of sand on this occasion had rendered the greens unplayable. It was like putting on astroturf. Sadly I have to say this spoilt the whole round. I'd recommend playing this course in warmer months only. The course was okay, but I think the second course at St Pierre in Chepstow was a better quality course.

John – Reviewed 30 Oct 2018

Excellent

Completely different to the Lakes course. Much more of a relaxed feeling to the whole golfing experience. Course in extremely good condition, green keepers were busy buzzing around - unlike the Lakes.

Peter – Reviewed 14 Oct 2018

6.0

Good

This course is more challenging due to tighter fairways, and you are conscientious that other players are playing the course due to the tightness of the course. Greens were very slow, lots of leaves everywhere, due to previous days winds and rain.

Peter – Reviewed 14 Oct 2018

Excellent

What a challenge. Some blind greens making it difficult for second shots. Maybe a description on yardage book would help. Fairways like carpets and greens true and medium pace. Lovely looking course. Just a brilliant experience.

Mike – Reviewed 3 Oct 2018

Excellent

The easier of the 2 courses. We found the hill section a little unfair as we were both hitting good fairway shots that rolled off and ended behind trees.

Mike – Reviewed 3 Oct 2018

Excellent

Very nice challenging course, plenty of water and shots to think about. Greens had a lot of feed on them and were very bumpy but all in all very good course.

Stephen – Reviewed 2 Oct 2018

6.0

Good

Lots and lots of trees, not as good as I had hoped.

Stephen – Reviewed 2 Oct 2018

Excellent

Brilliant course, shame about the greens and NO HALFWAY HOUSE, just a vending machine which didn't work!

Carlos – Reviewed 2 Oct 2018

4.0

Average

the layout of the course itself, not bad, wouldn't rush back to play it. the issues were the care of the course, very rough and leave everywhere which they don't seem to clear and the greens were awful. HALFWAY HOUSE! JOKE a vending machine which didn't work but still took the money. The reception didn't seem to care !!!

Carlos – Reviewed 2 Oct 2018

Excellent

Neil – Reviewed 27 Sep 2018

6.0

Good

Neil – Reviewed 27 Sep 2018

8.0

Very Good

we had a bit of rain & 40-50 mph winds so conditions were tough. not worth getting a buggy if you have to stick to the paths hense the slow round. we were hoping for a half way hut for something to warm us up but unfortunately all they have is a vending machine that was out of order. would love to have another crack at this course on a sunny day. also the 18th is a bit of a let down hole compared with all the others, but nice in a way to finish on an easy par 4 after so many tough holes.

Jez – Reviewed 24 Sep 2018

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Par	73
Designed by	Peter Johnson
Opened in	2003
Previously hosted	Several European Challenge and Senior's Tour events plus Euro Pro Tour events have taken place on the Wales National Course

Blue	7,433 yards	SSS 75
White	6,987 yards	SSS 73
Yellow	6,617 yards	SSS 71
Red	5,863 yards	SSS 74

Par	72
Designed by	Peter Johnson
Opened in	1990
Previously hosted	Wales and West PGA National Championships

White	6,304 yards	SSS 72
Yellow	5,986 yards	SSS 70
Red	5,754 yards	SSS 74

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