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Macdonald Hill Valley Spa, Hotel & Golf - Sapphire 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.
Shorter but no less demanding the Sapphire course at 4765 yards presents quite a different test for Golfers of any standard, with an abundance of water careful and skilful club selection and equally competent execution are paramount and make this course the ultimate challenge for exponents of the short game. Sharpen up this, the most important aspect of playing, and you will undoubtedly reap the benefits which will show in the improvement of your scoring.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66 | 4765 yards | 64.0 | 124 |
| Yellow | 66 | 4449 yards | 63.1 | 122 |
| Red | 66 | 4079 yards | 65.0 | 455 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 64.0/124 | 388 | 157 | 360 | 123 | 326 | 166 | 314 | 149 | 323 | 2306 | 104 | 288 | 301 | 190 | 308 | 477 | 310 | 169 | 348 | 2495 | 4801 |
| Yellow M: 63.1/122 | 379 | 150 | 345 | 114 | 262 | 155 | 298 | 136 | 310 | 2149 | 90 | 250 | 293 | 169 | 302 | 466 | 297 | 132 | 306 | 2305 | 4454 |
| Red W: 65.0/122 | 288 | 150 | 345 | 114 | 250 | 152 | 298 | 127 | 275 | 1999 | 90 | 250 | 293 | 105 | 294 | 466 | 297 | 95 | 244 | 2134 | 4133 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 66 |
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Vastly Improved: Can’t Fault It Now
Admittedly this course was in a state for quite a few years, but they’ve clearly given it a huge amount of TLC this year.
The greens are in great condition, a million times better than last year. They’ve made clear efforts to improve the course, and it is very well maintained. There were plenty of grounds staff tending to the course whilst we were playing.
It’s a good challenge, and an extremely picturesque course, more so than the more expensive Emerald Course, also at Hill Valley.
If you’ve played previous to April/May this year and it put you off, I’d really encourage you to give it another go now it’s been restored to its full glory.
Not fit to play on
underwater + unplayable
Greens need work
Played the sapphire course a few weeks back. Overall it has a good layout but it's clear that this course gets little to no attention compared to their championship course. The greens are in very poor condition, with worm holes everywhere and in need of a good cut. If that was sorted, it would be a tidy little course.
My only moan would be the condition of the greens. Not a green keeper in sight.
Staff issues?
A tricky course in generally fantastic condition.
Thoroughly enjoyed our Bank Holiday golf day at Hill Valley. The Sapphire course is great with a good balance of straight forward and trickier holes. Course overall in fantastic conditions, however a few of the greens are a little scuffed and worn in places.
Course should not have been open , feet sinking into the green and will damage the greens and very wet and waterlogged
Course should not have been open , feet sinking into the green and will damage the greens and very wet and waterlogged
Slow
Took us 4.5 hours to get through 14 holes before we walked off - massive issue with slow play here
Course is fine but could be improved
Quite a lot of money for what is not a very well maintained course. The lay out is good with some interesting holes but some of the greens are hard work due to burnt ground, worm casts and rabbit holes.
Poorly maintained course - needs investment!
I suppose for £12 on a Saturday morning at 7am I shouldn’t expect too much!
I was looking for somewhere to play first thing on a beautiful Saturday morning and this was the only course anywhere within 25miles that had a tee time!
The fairways didn’t appear to be maintained, the greens bobbled and jumped around - they were rutted and had weeeds on them plus it here doesn’t appear to be any standards, I saw people with trainers, t-shirts and hoodies on the course.
I think they should turn the Sapphire into a municipal as that is how it feels,
Sapphire in Winter
Course conditions as you would expect for wet winter golf. It was very boggy in places, tee boxes were okay, and the greens were in good condition all things considered.
Narrow fairways, and challenging holes with slopes and raised greens made for a decent day of golf.
Only thing I would say is green fees possibly a little high considering other courses around Shropshire which are great condition for the time of year.
Get what you pay for
For the £15 I paid, I can't complain, the fairways are slightly long and the greens are very slow and some are a little cut up, but on the whole the course is good for the money.
The only thing I didn't like about it was the fact we had a 3 ball Infront of us who wouldn't let us play through and was holding us and 8 others up as they were that slow.
Poor
This course could be so good but very little care as been taking with it.
Greens are poor,trees could do with been cut back as many holes have stupididly narrow approaches because of overhanging branches but it was fun to play but we will not be back
Excellent Value!
Lovely course, just needs some TLC around the greens.
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