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Macdonald Hill Valley Spa, Hotel & Golf - Emerald Course
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About
Established in 1975, Hill Valley Golf and Country Club has a wide range of golfing and recreational facilities and welcomes visitors and members alike. Its boasts two fine courses and is proud to have employed Ian Woosnam in his early days as a professional.
Pro-shop offers a wide range of golfing equipment, tuition and buggy hire. Practice putting green and driving bays are available. Unwind in the a la carte restaurant or visitors bar. There is a separate bar for members.
Additional facilities include 28 ensuite bedrooms, gym, sauna, solarium, jacuzzi and snooker room. Hill Valley Golf and Country Club also offer a conference / function room for parties up to 200.
Winding its way through rolling, wooded countryside of immense beauty The Emerald Course derives its name from the abundance of mature greenery which presents an unbelievable aura of majesty. The course at 6693 yards from the Championship tees presents the very sternest test for the more experienced players but can be set up and adapted for even the most modest competitors, ensuring all round thorough enjoyment for all. Undulating fairways, natural water hazards and bunkers carefully and strategically placed makes this Course a true test for Golfers of all abilities.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 73 | 6693 yards | ||
| White | 73 | 6630 yards | ||
| Yellow | 73 | 6288 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 73 | 5509 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 73.4/141 | 471 | 405 | 411 | 196 | 524 | 187 | 501 | 434 | 370 | 3499 | 392 | 390 | 355 | 477 | 357 | 178 | 490 | 175 | 401 | 3215 | 6714 |
| Yellow M: 71.6/141 W: 72.7/131 | 455 | 371 | 370 | 173 | 512 | 177 | 467 | 378 | 351 | 3254 | 373 | 382 | 344 | 453 | 344 | 146 | 476 | 152 | 380 | 3050 | 6304 |
| Handicap | 17 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
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Swimming, Billiards
Reviews
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overall poor
staff weren’t friendly whatsoever, practice facility behind what you get from macdonald hotels.
pace of play was shocking took us about 5 hours to complete our round as a 3 ball consistently waiting for tees to become free.
got hit into in blind hills too many times to count (on a green nearly got hit by a 2 ball behind us as we were putting)
members there are absolutely vile giving anyone stick if they challenge them for hitting into them
as for the course decent course if you enjoy a challenge with long par 3, if you can get your tee into the ground you might get lucky but had. no choice but go off deck many times.
overall a very poor experience for my 3 ball celebrating a birthday we won’t be returning
MacDonald HV Emerald
Very well kept course. Not too busy and other golfers respectful.
Amazing
I’ve played this course a few times with friends and for a day out with my golf club. I would highly recommend this course, staff are super friendly and the layout is great, halfway house on the 10 do good snacks and drinks… I can’t speak highly enough of this course
Horrendous
Turned up today for my 12:50 tee time. At 12:45 there is 10 people waiting to tee off with another 4 people in sight on the fairway. Took me almost 3 hours to play 9 holes. I booked and paid for 18 but i walked off after 9.
The course conditions were just as good as the pace of play. Tee boxes resembled a pig sty and on several greens half the grass was missing.
Even with the £23 fee i paid, i felt ripped off.
Don't play Sunday after lunch
The slowest pace I have ever experienced. Walked off after nine and won't be in a rush to go back.
Early round
Joined up with 3 strangers what a laugh we had, golf was pretty good course layout spot on , bit dry in places, greens tricky but overall brilliant, I will be back
Excellent course
Great even in the heat, with different challenges throughout on the Emerald course.
The greens were in excellent condition and the course was well kept.
Will definitely return again!
Standard macdonald chain
Course was ok, nothing to write home about. Trying to get served was impossible - lack of staff was poor.
The course was in great condition considering the traffic going through it.
1.5 hour drive but easy to get to. Parking was easy breakfast sandwich was really good.
Teed off at 12.10. Course was great. Was a slow pace of play being a resort/society venue. Took us 4 hours 45 minutes.
Met some great people on our way around.
Had a great round of +1 gross.
Will definitely go back there.
hill valley
excellent course in fantastic condition greens are fast sometimes hard to read recommended to play good value for money
Pace of Play
Course we play regularly, front 9 took 2.5 hours with painfully slow groups of 4 in front. We missed holes 12&13 so the round didn’t take over 5 hours
Hill valley lives up to its name
Hard course to play when it’s so dry, sloping fairways mean even the straight shots bounce into places on that course that shouldn’t have a golf shot played from.
Lovely setting for a round of golf! Course in good shape for a macdonald hotel!
Staff were really friendly and accomodating adjusting tee time as one player was running late. Course was excellent, great design and good condition. Only issue we encountered was a group playing as a 6 ball in front of us.
Silly buggers😃
Very good!
Very good course and for only £23! Pro in shop very friendly and provided great course info. Will definitely be returning!
Good course for the money
Good course only issue was really slow play in front from some group bookings in buggies that were holding everyone up. Course was clear in front of them but they spent ages on the tee and then looking for a ball on nearly every hole
Prakash Bhojani
all fine and clean fairways too hard hitting balls lose in to water
Beautiful Course
Great setting, great variety of holes. Paid £18 through a Hot Deal, absolute bargain!
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