If you’re looking for a two golf course venue where both golf courses are of an equal standard, then this could be the one for you. Remember to do a bit of celebrity spotting on your way round – many footballers are rumoured to be members.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
Play the ‘Premiership’ or The ‘Championship’ both testing golf courses, especially the Championship which is over 7,000 yards.
With a choice of three great golf courses, and facilities including the largest indoors-golfing academy in Europe, and a fantastically well stocked pro-shop, The Portal Hotel has established itself as a world-class championship venue, ideal for all standard of player.
Championship Course (Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa)
Set in an area of stunning parkland and featuring holes dotted with water features, the Portal Championship Golf Course offers some unique and challenging holes with landscaped fairways and features making it a challenge for golfers of any ability. And measuring in at over 7,000-yards, good distance off the tee will be a great advantage to players looking for a low score.
18 Holes, Par 73, Yardage 7037. Parkland.
Premiership Course (Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa)
The Premier Golf Course at the Portal Hotel offers some stunning scenery and some great holes to go with it. Overlooking vast Cheshire plains this is a beautiful golf course will challenge beginner and more advanced golfers alike.
18 Holes, Par 71, Yardage 6538. Parkland.
Accommodation
A 4* venue offering 85 well equipped bedrooms and a state of the art spa and health club. The hotel also boasts an a la carte restaurant and cocktail bar.
The modern Portal Hotel in Cheshire is a great location for a golfing weekend away from home. With 85 comfortable and spacious rooms, this hotel is fully equipped to hold guests in great comfort and style. With a great range of spa treatments and leisure facilities such as a swimming pool, sauna, technogym and steam, salt and ice rooms, there are numerous ways to relax after a tough round of golf on one of the three great courses. The Ranulf Restaurant is the hotels award winning eatery and will serve up some outstanding dishes in supreme comfort, with panoramic views overlooking the Cheshire countryside. Alternatively the Lounge Bar offers a slightly more relaxed location for a drink, or light snack before hitting the golf course.
Did you know
The Championship golf course opened in 1990 and was designed by Donald Steel.
Location
Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa is situated in Tarporley near Chester (40 mins from Manchester and Liverpool Airports)
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