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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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
8
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
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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4.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 reviews
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About

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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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Amazing Course, super let down

Booked to play after raving reviews about the course, only to turn up on the day and be told that temporary greens were “mostly” in play. Disappointing as the greens are the courses selling point. However after 18 holes we found that “all” greens were out of action, 18 temporary greens in play. No mention of this on the website and no email to make us aware or given the option to cancel, refund or rearrange. Total disappointment. However having said that, the greens looked amazing “when walking by them”, I would imagin playing the course when the greens are in play would be great, hence why I would still recommend the course to others. Just call before travelling to see if the greens are open.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Average

Overall the course is in fair condition

Shame about the greens

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Gem of a course

One of my favorite UK courses, beautiful condition and love the new spike bar and stunning clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Lovely

4th or 5th time visiting this course always a pleasure . Course was in excellent condition. Staff friendly and helpful. Lookng forward to the next time I visit.

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

Great course

Amazing course will definitely be returning for another round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

being spoilt by poor golfers with bad attitudes

i have played vale royal a few times, this time due to maintenance week at my own course, I've enjoyed every time i played it apart from this time. The condition of the course seems to have slipped, greens were wooly and spongy, previously they were slick, bunkers poor condition and hardly any had been racked after someone had played, I'm a pretty decent player and was playing on my own, i got behind a 4 ball who were literally chopping the course to bits, playing out of bunkers, not racking them, i don't know why they didn't let them through, i don't know why they felt they could miss treat the course but the way the course looked, they were not the first, its a real shame this has been allowed to happen.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Top course for fraction of the price!

First time playing, course in beautiful condition.

Tee boxes fairways and greens are up there with the top clubs.

Some short holes but a tough test, loads of bunkers or water. Rough cut back well so people aren’t spending loads of time looking for balls which kept pace of play good.

Look forward to playing again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Quality

This is, by a distance, the finest course I have played. The fairways were like carpets, the green were fast yet receptive, undulating and testing. The layout is superb with each hole adding a little sonething different. The array of enormous bunkers was highly entertaining - unless you find one, then they're not so funny at all, though that's probably down to my lack of talent. The clubhouse was tremendous, staff were friendly and helpful, ammenities were superb. Vale Royal Abbey is an event in itself that I can, and will, experience again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Top top golf course.

Slick greens fairways like carpets.

One of the best I’ve played

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fair Test

Firstly niggle. Pace of play was slow in the middle of the round but I was a single player. Thankfully got called through

Greens the trickiest I have ever played on. Lightening fast albeit a little slower than the practice green and deceptively undulating. Putts going 4 feet past the hole from 4 feet out but perhaps that’s my lack of talent

Over all a wonderful course well set up. Generous fairways thankfully that give you a chance but pls Ty of hazards.

Play and enjoy

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Vale Royal Abbey Golf

Fantastic day at Vale Royal. Great course, in pristine condition. Lovely wildlife on the course, met a friendly fox! Would thoroughly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Enjoyed a great knock, course conditions very good, fast greens, defo coming back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great course spoilt

Great course in superb condition but our round was ruined by the fact a 7 ball group had been allowed out to play resulting in us having to miss 3 holes out which ruined our enjoyment of the round which was a real shame as a course it is fantastic

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic

Just fantastic could not fault anything if it’s a top class parkland course your after this is it

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

Excellent condition

Excellent course, greens and fairways in immaculate condition,

Bit of a walk to some of the tee’s

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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