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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
84
4 Stars
82
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
About
Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 73
Length 7037 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 73 | 7037 yards | ||
| Middle | 73 | 6504 yards | ||
| Forward (W) | 73 | 5958 yards |
Scorecard for Championship
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 74.1/125 | 373 | 341 | 604 | 544 | 215 | 365 | 392 | 402 | 355 | 3591 | 501 | 432 | 522 | 394 | 136 | 423 | 189 | 439 | 431 | 3467 | 7058 |
| White M: 71.7/123 W: 72.7/125 | 303 | 320 | 550 | 523 | 195 | 344 | 382 | 390 | 333 | 3340 | 488 | 406 | 499 | 384 | 126 | 382 | 170 | 373 | 409 | 3237 | 6577 |
| Handicap | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 73 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1990
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Steel (1990)
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Lee Westwood Golf School"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Walking Allowed Yes
Available Facilities
Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, SpaAvailable Activities
Swimming, BilliardsAvailable Sports
Fitness
Reviews
4.1
Reviewer Photos
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Waiting at 16 Photo submitted by MO2eBaP5Bvnp9zMS7fgB on 06/28/2025
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Photo submitted by StevieMc2 on 06/03/2025
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Photo submitted by t345928052 on 05/29/2025
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16th hole Photo submitted by Rian1916 on 05/10/2025
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Photo submitted by Dalio2680 on 04/26/2025
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Photo submitted by u054490574 on 05/12/2024
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Photo submitted by henryashby02 on 12/11/2023
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Photo submitted by sponski2000 on 06/16/2023
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I Recommend This Course
portal championship
Picturesque course with incredible panoramic views to hills 30 miles away. Well designed with challenging holes, long 5's and short 3's. Top level greens a real challenge. Great facilities in a wonderful setting.
There are not many courses that can match this setting and layout. Worth a visit if you get the chance.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Golf day at portal
Great course with some fantastic views.
The parkland course is beautiful with lots of mature trees, plenty of room and also some tricky par 3 s. Quite hilly but manageable with a powered trolley. There were a few people on carts and this did cause us to keep letting single players in a buggy through. Perhaps they should space these out or pair them up. The cost of the bacon barm was horrific at £4.50 and not that good.
Overall a really good round.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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