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55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
81.1%
Recommend this course
48 out of 55 reviews
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4.0
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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3.8
5 Reviews (5)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6304 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.5
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The Vale Resort - Lake Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Architect Peter Johnson (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Vale Golf Academy"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Strict dress code

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Reviews

4.1
55 Reviews (55)
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We had a two ball booking and everything about the course and amenities were excellent.A well layed out course and well maintained.
Major disappointment was the pace of play as we were stacking up to play most holes on the back 9.It took us 5 hours for a 2 ball which ruined the overall day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course, greens need cutting.

Grabbed a bargain round at the lake course for just £22.52. The course is generally in good condition with good fairways and offers both a challenge and opportunities to score well on some holes.

Mostly temporary tees which you would expect for this time of year. My only gripe would be the conditions of the greens. Whilst they look good and green, they could do with cutting and nearly all greens were bobbly and not running true.

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

Excellent course

Lovely lay out and design, only negative is greens are very very slow

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs some love

The course has been used and abused and there are many areas of the facilities that need improvement. Second time there, would only consider again for a cheap deal

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, but get out early or wait until the evening

I played as a one ball and whilst let through by two groups, became stuck behind a society of 32. 8 4 balls would be too much. Course Marshall did his best to hurry them along but he gave me a better route to play I could get all the holes in without waiting.

Not ideal and those in the pro shop could have warned.

Stunning course however.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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

The Lakes in Winter

Such good value playing this picturesque course. Bearing in mind the inclement weather only a few temporary greens but the course was in excellent condition.
Course lay out was somewhat difficult to navigate and a bit disappointing the kitchen was closed at 420pm after our round.
Rate the day overall as pretty perfect and will most definately be back in the near future

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Winter tees and greens.

Wasn't told about winter tees and greens. Unable to put any tee in and greens were just a hole with a flag in on uneven ground. The grass around the flag wasn't cut short in a area around the flag like I have experienced at other courses.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

An Excellent Course

Very enjoyable game on the Lakes course. Conditions were generally good for the time of year. Will look forward to returning again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great afternoon

Favourite course I’ve played on, great condition even in mid Feb, lovely layout and use of the lakes and ponds
Can’t wait to go back

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

A day in the winter Sun

Last minute break away,outstanding service from the staff .Bar staff in the club house friendly and helpful . Can’t wait to return .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

I was looking forward to playing the lakes course but sadly disappointed the lady in the club shop didn’t have the best attitude and no reason why the greens wasn’t in play but they all looked very much playable sadly I won’t be rushing back there

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Cancelled

Our game was cancelled. How do we receive a refund?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Some holes good but 6&7 are a joke

I play off 10 so know a little about good golf courses and although I got an eagle on 9, the holes 6&7 ruined the course for me. They are basically on the side of a steep slope and was impossible to hold balls on them. Also 1-2 other holes which are blind or have run-offs meant I lost far more balls than I should have done. Play but be warned that these two holes will be card killers.....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great value

Played as part of a 3 ball and course was in excellent condition considering the recent weather. Pace of play ideal and with the nice weather on the day we had an excellent day out rounded off by a couple of lagers after.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a course for winter

Even though all our golfing friends said you don’t touche the Vale Resort in the winter, we gave it a go. They weren’t lying. Temporary tee mates on almost all the holes, and terrible quality ones at that. For a resort that knows it doesn’t cope with bad weather, you would have thought they would invest in either high-quality winter mats like St Pierre or improve the drainage on the tee boxes. We lost so mainly balls on fairways it was laughable. Greens were bumpy and soggy. I know it’s winter, but it was terrible. The staff were friendly enough, but I think they knew how bad it was before we started our round. Within two holes, we caught up with two older gentlemen. I couldn’t work out if they were playing golf or practising their digging skills for the allotment. They didn’t let us through and after nine holes, we just gave up—an abysmal experience. I would imagine it’s an entirely different kettle of fish in the summer, but the taste is so bitter from this experience I’m not sure I would return to try it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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