Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester, England

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4.1

202 Reviews (202)

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Conditions

4.0

Value

4.1

Layout

4.6

Friendliness

4.3

Pace

4.0

Amenities

4.1

80.7%

Recommend this course

170 out of 202 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.9

12 Reviews (12)

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3 Stars

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1 Stars

Conditions

3.8

Value

4.1

Layout

4.3

Pace

3.8

Amenities

3.8

StaffFriendliness

4.0

83.3%

Recommend this course

10 out of 12 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.1

29 Reviews (29)

5 Stars

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Conditions

4.0

Value

4.0

Layout

4.6

Pace

3.9

Amenities

4.1

StaffFriendliness

4.4

79.3%

Recommend this course

23 out of 29 reviews

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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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Tees

Tee	Par	Length
Championship	73	7037 yards
Middle	73	6504 yards
Forward (W)	73	5958 yards

Track Rounds

Scorecard

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, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness

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Reviews

4.1

202 Reviews (202)

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Played On 05/14/2023

Reviews 1

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

1.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Walked

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Average

Friendliness Fair

Pace Average

Amenities Fair

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

u314162520688

Played On 05/07/2023

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Review

Fairway grass was still a little long (time of year). The greens were really nice.

It’s a long course but rewarding, 17th was a killer so if your fitness isn’t good, get a buggy.

We were made to feel welcome by members and staff.

I would recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

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u314161108724

Played On 05/07/2023

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Fantastic Course!!

Stunning course in great condition! Greens were in great condition with some challenging breaks. Rough was very punishing but a great test.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u314162410103

Played On 04/07/2023

Reviews 4

Skill Beginner

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Fair

Comment

u314163440969

Played On 03/28/2023

Reviews 5

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Appeared to look great

Friendly staff but course looked shabby in places

Overall average but probably better maintained and plays well in season

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Comment

u314160804312

Played On 03/04/2023

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Good course

Course was in good condition considering the wet weather in the lead up. Greens a good pace considering g. Will be a great challenge in summer months as speed picks up.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Kate1307

Played On 02/27/2023

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

1.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Extremely poor “championship course”

Although the green free was very reasonable the course was poor. Fairways patchy, tees atrocious and greens vey bumpy

Conditions Poor

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Fair

Pace Excellent

Amenities Poor

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heskyboy32

Played On 02/23/2023

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

davidtarttelin

Played On 02/11/2023

Reviews 6

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Previously Played

Great layout, greens need work

The course itself is mega, with some cracking views from the tee boxes a particular highlight. However, the greens, particularly on the back nine, leave a lot to be desired. Credit has to go to the rough winter weather last couple of months but three or four of the greens on the back nine were quite patchy and bobbly which made mid-length putts nigh on impossible. If they can get that sorted, then it would be a 5* course!

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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u314163556641

Played On 01/29/2023

Reviews 1

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Poor

Amenities Excellent

Comment

1kevdude

Played On 01/09/2023

Reviews 4

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

3.0

Previously Played

Windy weather

Walked

Should be closed

The course was very wet in places and the greens were very bumpy, been holes but not flattened on some of them and other not holed but inconsistent grass. Even a green keeper got his buggy stuck and was digging a new pond when trying ti get it out..

Conditions Fair

Value Fair

Layout Good

Friendliness Fair

Pace Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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u1805606180

Played On 01/02/2023

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

1.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Poor

Pace Poor

Comment

alex4406126

Played On 11/04/2022

Reviews 12

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Portal Championship

I played this course years ago and I doubt any improvements were done since then..

The course needed serious investment years before COVID..

Waterlogged, fairways in poor condition..

I came off the course with thick mudstains up to my knees...

The next time will be when it's 80f+ but I doubt the course will cope with that either..

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Average

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

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Ian9527659

Played On 09/29/2022

Reviews 8

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

1.0

Previously Played

Rubbish

Great setting and lovely walk and that was as good as it got!

Greens were a disgrace

Disgusting to be even open if maintenance like this is going on !

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Poor

Amenities Excellent

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u314163289692

Played On 08/26/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Poor

Comment

enn2p4WUpsrwrC9jYdgp

Played On 08/18/2022

Reviews 15

5.0

Conditions Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

rrenno70

Played On 08/17/2022

Reviews 9

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Previously Played

Very good track

Course layout is excellent and greens were very good, Tee boxes are an absolute disgrace, a lot of them have no grass just the divot marks as if they haven't been moved for months, other tees are not flat ball above or below your feet, another hotel that's letting it's course's go to rack and ruin, very sad/poor.

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u314163191352

Played On 08/02/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Ok

At £25 it was ok value. Course ok. Bunkers hadn’t seen a rake for a long time. Fairways needed a cut.

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Average

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t2081037196

Played On 07/21/2022

Reviews 9

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Average

Pace Excellent

Comment

leebo1

Played On 07/17/2022

Reviews 5

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

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FAQ

What is the address of Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course?

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course is located at Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0DJ, United Kingdom.

Is Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course open to the public?

Yes, Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course is open to the public.

What year did Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course open?

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course was built in 1990.

Who designed Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course?

Donald Steel (1990) is the architect of Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course.

What is the par of Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course

The par of Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course is 73.

What is the length of Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course

The length of Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course is 7037 yards.

What are the course conditions at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course are great.

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