Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa - Championship Course

This course was challenging at times and is rather long. 4:45 for a 2 ball with no buggies and only waited to tee off once on a par 3.

Pin placements need a word as several holes had pins a couple of feet from the fringe and were on slops or hills, one hole had the pin 2 feet from a bunker to the right of the green with the left side of green being raised and the rest of the 300m2 of green was up as small slope and then pretty flat but contoured in sections. Might sound challenging but not when some of greens were huge and had a lot more to offer in terms of the approach rather than on the green itself. Almost as though the holes had been placed by someone who was reading instructions and doesn’t play golf. By the 3rd time we noticed it we started looking for the old hole placements to see if it was a common thing. The fact we could find like several old hole placements on most holes tells you a lot. Also a lot of damage around the cups from the flags was also a small issue.

Fairways all nice.

Tees were all ok.

No buggies available.

Poor selection at snacks in the pro shop.

Lake balls available

Nice practice green.

Driving net and chipping area.

Wanted to play this course for some time. Greens were responsive but a little slow for me. Biggest issues was the volume of people playing, we had to wait on every shot. Too many society bookings so would recommend a late afternoon tee off, we teed off early am.

This really is a great deal on golf now.

The course is Superb , excellent condition , generous off the tee but a good test of golf .

I expected way more and much better. Course layout was nice with some lovely holes. Fair ways were nice but tees and greens a big disappointment thought it would be much nicer. A society was out before us and there pace was slow which didnt help.

Challenging course with superb views over the Cheshire countryside.

Fantastic value and a lovely course to play. Condition was very good. Hardly anyone on the course so pace of play was excellent. Hope to go back again soon.

Staff in the shop were so friendly

This course is amazing really good lay out it will test your golf skills and its long course to which i thought was amazing ill be playing golf there again soon .

Course overcrowded. Ridiculously slow paced round. What has happened to golf etiquette

Course is in great condition, fast greens & immaculate fairways. Only thing that let it down was the consistent slow play at one point there was 3 groups on one hole back to back.

Played a 3 ball today ,on the Championship course in just over 3 1/2 hours,course in excellent condition .The greens were superb.

Great Course, real test, lovely quiet sunny Friday evening, perfect except for my golf!

Buggy Hire at ££35 in comparison to the good value green fees is the only thing that lets it down, bit of a rip off really but we had a great time.

Credit to all the hardworking green keepers at this magnificent course. Acknowledged a couple today, during my round, who were polite, courteous and aware of our presence whilst carrying out their course improving tasks.

Definitely a recommended place to play for any golfer who thinks they can 'play.

Impeccable conditions and true testing greens made for a memorable round today for my 3 chums and I.

Looking forward to the next visit.

Feel free to entice me back, Portal Championship, with any too good to pass by offers.

Cheers

A thoroughly enjoyable and challenging golf course. The greens were in great condition, very receptive. The views across Cheshire from some of the holes are stunning, some really interesting holes as well. It was great value for money as well. Look forward to when you can have a beer after the round!