JakeWS
Assistant Pro
Looking at going down tomorrow to Portal MacDonald Hotel in Cheshire and getting a round in, was just wondering peoples opinions on the two courses?
Macdonald Portal Cheshire - Premier or Championship?
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srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Both ok but the one that is furthest from the hotel is probably the better one in my opinion.
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Snelly
Guest
Both good. Championship is the best though. Played it last week and it was great.
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Deleted member 15717
Guest
The one furthest from the hotel is a good knock...but very hilly I found.
The one based at the hotel isn't too shabby either with some great 'thinking' holes.
If you were only going to play one, play the one up the road.
The one based at the hotel isn't too shabby either with some great 'thinking' holes.
If you were only going to play one, play the one up the road.
JakeWS
Assistant Pro
I can't actually work out which one is up the road haha, was originally thinking the premier course as we are using our american golf free round, and it was £53 versus £20 for the championship but unsure which now.
kerber0s1983
Assistant Pro
The championship one is the one based at the hotel, the premier is 3 minute drive up the road and is definately the one to play - had a 3 round golf break there last month and found the championship one a bit bland
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
This.
The Championship is one of the plainest champ courses i've ever played, 2 or 3 good holes and the rest are bang average.
The Premier is a really good thinking course, the front 9 is a big challenge. 1,2 & 3 are easy enough holes but then 4-9 really are tough.
The back 9 is a bit easier but the last 4 holes really are great with 2 brilliant par 3's!
Greens are always in good nick!
JakeWS
Assistant Pro
Okay booked on the Premier can't wait now.
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
enjoy mate!
we're only 25/30 mins away from Portal and my mate gets a deal with his skycaddy, we normally get it for about £10 on a weekend!
make sure you play the 4th properly! Very tough hole!
JakeWS
Assistant Pro
Cheers mate. That is a bargain so I assume it's one of those places where nobody ever pays full price? Still feels like we've saved £106 though! From reading the reviews think I am in for a high score haha.
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
it's a purely corporate course mate as most of the Macdonalds are, the Premier has a bit more of a members feel to it than the championship and a lot friendlier.
Keep the ball straight and you'll be fine because it's not the longest by all means. The first 4 on the back are good scoring holes!
