Reddish Vale Golf Club

So it was my first visit to reddish Vale in about 20 years since I was a member there first thing that hit me driving in was it become like Fort Knox with electric gates? Don’t bother booking a teatime before 830 because the pro won’t be there the course itself Has come on leaps and bounds since I was a member there even though the holes are the same they’ve lost a few trees in the storms, but it has actually probably improved the course to some degree certainly losing the tree on the first hole whilst it has lost a little bit of character has definitely improved it because the tree was that big it was neon impossible to hit that green unless you played down the third fairway to get the angle to avoid it. The course itself was in fantastic condition a couple of little niggles but nothing that the club could do which will have been caused when the river tame burst its banks causing the par 5 7th to presumably flood as there is a section of ground under repair which is probably 60 to 70 yards in length stretching 3/4 of the way across the fairway as I said this course is a really good course it is tough particularly in the wind and be prepared for heart attack Hill on the 18th my only complaint is I’m not sure they’ve got the green fee price correct I think it’s a little bit steep

We booked in for 8am. Everything was closed, we were told by the grounds staff, “the pro doesn’t turn up until 8:30/9am”

We were not informed the first 5 holes were closed.

Due to the pro not being bothered to turn up to open the shop, we didn’t have a card for the course to navigate around.

Members also like to play right up your back and bomb you as you

Try to clear greens.

Don’t bother booking this course. Save your money.

On the course website, it states the course is open. However, upon arrival we were told all 18 holes are temporary greens. There was no 9th temporary green and no hole on the green of which we were not told. Surprisingly the course was very dry, so couldn’t understand why all greens were shut. There was a member practising across 2 fairways, hitting 20-30 balls into the fairway the whole time we were playing.

All said, good course and can imagine great on a summers day with the greens open.

Very enjoyable. My course has been closed for weeks due to rain, but no problem at all here. Some nice holes as well.

Honest review for a first time player of the course.

We booked the course late, the night before our round. When we arrived - slightly later than our tee time due to traffic. The course was shut. If it wasn’t for a friendly green keeper. We wouldn’t of got into the car park.

When the guy in the shop finally turned up. About half an hour after we were meant to tee off. He told us ‘a few holes’ were on winter greens due to the weather. The first five holes were all winter greens. Horrendous ones at that. It’s like they literally dumped a flag on the fairway. Wasn’t cut, terrible locations. If it wasn’t for a green keeper saying there is only one more winter green, we would’ve left.

From holes 6-18. There were 3 more winter greens. Again, horrendous but the other holes played really well to be fair.

For a first time player, the course is fairly straight forward to follow until you get to hole 10 I think it was were the signage is poor leading you to the next hole. Also, after hole 16. It’s a bit of walk all the way back to the 17th tee box.

It was a shame hole 18 was on a winter green. As I’ve never seen a hole quite like it.

Spoke to a few members as our round was coming to a close who were really friendly and also annoyed at the state of the winter greens.

I’ll definitely be back in the summer. Even if it’s just to play the eighteen hole. But if you’re looking for a winter course. I’d definitely ring up before you play. Just to see what condition it’s in.

Reddish Vale is probably the best course I've played for £35. Tee boxes are superbly kept. Fairways are even and cut very well. The rough is fair. Bunkers have the correct amount of sand. The greens run true. Wow wow wow. Hats off to the course maintenance team. Thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon knock. Will definitely be playing here again!

Short by modern standards but the green complexes are superb and the constant elevation changes make judgement of distance essential. Greens are also tricky with borrows reminiscent of Cavendish which is another Mackenzie course.

Would play again & hopefully par the 18th next time round!

Course in great condition, and no two holes the same. A hidden gem.

My first time playing the course. An amazing course and will definitely be back. Thank you for the hospitality too.

The course was in amazing conditions, especially since there had been alot of rain.

A few temporary greens but all in all, great lay out and a challenge.

Played here for the first time, and really enjoyed. Was surprised there was not many others playing!

Could do with more signage around to show where the tee’s are!

An absolute Gem, will definitely play again.

This course is a hidden gem. The layout and styling of the course is superb, no two holes are the same and the variety always offers interest. The sculpting of mounds and undulations of green side areas and fairways makes for a really stunning course. Overall condition is great and the greens are superb. 5-6 holes are exceptional. Probably my favourite course.