18th and the clubhouse at Vale Royal Abbey
A view of the 18th green and bunkers with the beautiful clubhouse at Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club Club
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4.4
205 Reviews (205)
5 Stars
143
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
95.4%
Recommend this course
197 out of 205 reviews
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4.0
1 Reviews (1)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
1 out of 1 reviews
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4.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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Course Highlights
Vale Royal's thoughtfully designed layout consistently impresses with firm, fast greens and well-maintained fairways that reward returning visitors. Welcoming staff and outstanding value for the quality on offer make this course easy to recommend.

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Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6463 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Golf Season Year round
Architect Simon Gidman (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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4.4
205 Reviews (205)
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

A must for everyone

Played this course for first time,Pro in shop not very helpful,but apart from that a fabulous course in top condition considering the wet winter we've just had,greens in top notch condition,lots of sand,will definitely be going back,an excellent test

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Vale Royal

Great course very friendly staff absolutely nothing to dislike about this venue

Will definitely play this again in the summer I bet the greens are like lightning

If you are within 30 miles of here make an effort and come play you won’t be disappointed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Vale Royal

Brilliant course and the service was excellent

Excellent value for money and pace of play was very reasonable considering the amount of 4 balls on the course

The course itself was in good condition the fairways were quite dry and the Greens were very good

The wettest parts of the course were the pathways between the holes

The course offers something for everyone regardless of ability

This is our first time here but definitely not going to be the last

Highly recommend this place to anyone well worth a game

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course

Played here a few times one of the best courses around greens were fast and true ball still getting run out on the fairways lovely setting good practice facilities just got caught behind a couple of slow three balls I think they were playing a comp but that is the first time it's been that slow played it about 7 times now always good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Top course.

Given the recent wet weather we've had in the past few weeks/months the course was in brilliant condition, the fairways were excellent and the greens were fantastic, highly recommend this course. The overall facilities and the staff from the pro's shop to the bar staff were great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vale royal

An absolutely fantastic course, would very much recommend that you play it, awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic condition

Course in fantastic condition,late for tee time professional very helpful could not have been more helpful excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

a little disappointed

played this course many times over the years but would have to say i was dissapointed this time!

fairways and greens were in excellent condition as always but the first cut of rough was far to long searching for balls that shouldnt be lost slowed the game right up, also it was very slow going took 5 & 1/2 hours to complete and we were waiting on every tee box

hopefully just a one off

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club

Great all round. From the proshop to leaving the course I couldn't fault anything. Proshop staff were really friendly and helpful. The Course itself was in great condition and well looked after. Beautiful surroundings in the heart of Cheshire. Definitely worth playing no matter the cost.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

A good day out.

Played as a 2 ball with my wife on a sunny day sandwiched between 2 x 3 balls.

Pace of play was good overall once away from the 2nd and 3rd blind shot holes.

Course is your typical 90s design with large bunkers. Greens were true and a good pace. Fairways well looked after.

Par 4 variations from 280 yard short to 450 yard long gives plenty of food for thought when plotting your way around.

All in all a very good days golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Didn't help that we had all winter greens which should have been told when booked

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A Gem

Excellent condition for Feb. No temps greens excellent. Quite a few blind shots so a course planner advised. Well mapped out hole to hole and tee boxes excellent. Nice touch on par 3''s with marker board and marker if your in a nearest the pin competition. Every hole has clean ball facility. Deffo back in summer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course wI'll be back again soon

Had a great round today at Vale Royal Abbey first time ever played the course in very good condition, greens were very challenging but can't fault the condition of the course for the time of year can't imagine what the greens would be like in the summer as they were fast today, Will be back very soon great place for a golf day out

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Played in Feb 17.

Considering the weather in the previous weeks, No winter tees and no winter greens.

Greens are in great condition for the time of the year.

Fairways in great condition.

A nice treat. A hidden treasure.

Would play again.

Played with a couple of members who guided me on the holes and how to approach which very helpful otherwise there was no chance of scoring well.

Some holes are tricky and challenging. A course guide is recommended if playing for the first time. A GPS watch is not enough.

HCap: 24 Score:90

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I've played Vale Royal before but not for a while and today just confirmed what I already knew . This is a superb golf course for all levels of golfer and in great condition for the time of year and compared to other courses I've recently played ! Staff are really friendly and welcoming and I'd definitely play there again !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Course in great condition given overnight rain. On full greens and tees ball rarely required cleaning as fairways in good condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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