Mottram Hall
A Dave Thomas parkland course wrapped around a Georgian hall turned luxury hotel, Mottram Hall runs to a par 72 of about 7,000 yards in the rolling Cheshire countryside. It splits into a gentle, scoreable front nine and a tougher wooded back, and hosted the European Senior PGA Championship in 2013.
Photo: Mottram Hall via Google.
The verdict
Mottram Hall is the English resort round done properly: a handsome 18th century hall, a smart hotel and spa, and a Dave Thomas parkland course laid through the trees and meadows of the Cheshire countryside. Thomas, a former Ryder Cup player who built a fine career in design, routed it in the early 1990s as a course of two distinct halves, and that contrast is the whole appeal. The front nine rolls gently over open meadowland and offers real chances to make a score; the back nine tightens through mature woodland into a far sterner test.
It is not a links, and it does not pretend to be. What it offers the travelling golfer is a comfortable, well run base within easy reach of Manchester, a course with enough pedigree to have staged a European Senior Tour event, and the kind of stay and play package that suits a relaxed buddies trip or a couples weekend. Pair it with the heathland and links further afield and it earns its place on a northern England itinerary.
Mottram Hall at a glance
- Opened
- Early 1990s
- Designer
- Dave Thomas
- Type
- Parkland resort
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,000 yds
- Green fee
- Resort, bookable
Designer, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the resort and leading course databases. Mottram Hall is a Dave Thomas parkland design from the early 1990s, par 72 of about 7,000 yards, hosting the European Senior PGA Championship in 2013. Green fees and stay and play rates vary by season, day and hotel package and have recently sat indicatively in the region of 45 to 95 pounds for a round (2026). Always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The first half of the round is the friendlier face of Mottram Hall, the fairways rolling over open meadow with width to swing freely and greens that reward a confident approach. It is a stretch built to settle the nerves and tempt a good start, and many a card looks healthy at the turn.
The back nine is where the course shows its teeth. The holes thread through lush woodland, the corridors narrow, and Thomas's well guarded greens demand precise iron play and a clear head. Stray off line and the trees punish you; the smart play is position over power, taking the medicine when needed and keeping the ball in front of you.
It is a layout that rewards the thinking golfer rather than the bomber, and that variety, an inviting opening and a testing finish, is exactly what makes it a satisfying resort round and a fair examination when the tees go back, as they did for the seniors in 2013.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Hotel and resort course open to visitors and guests; tee times bookable around member and society play |
| Green fee | Indicatively about 45 to 95 pounds per round by season and day; stay and play packages often better value (2026) |
| Booking | Book direct with the resort or through a UK golf break operator; weekends and society dates fill early |
| On the day | Buggies and trolleys available; standard resort dress code; full hotel, spa and dining on site |
| Getting there | Mottram St Andrew in Cheshire, about 30 minutes from Manchester and Manchester Airport |
| Best months | May to September for the firmest parkland turf and the longest evenings |
Access and pricing verified June 2026; resort rates and packages change, so always confirm directly before booking with Mottram Hall or your trip planner.
Where to stay nearby
The simplest answer is the hotel itself. Mottram Hall is a full resort with rooms, a spa and several places to eat, so a stay and play package puts the first tee a short stroll from breakfast and makes for an easy, self contained golf break. The handsome old hall and its grounds give the stay a sense of occasion beyond the golf.
For a wider trip, the affluent Cheshire villages of Prestbury and Alderley Edge sit close by with good dining, while Manchester's hotels and culture are half an hour away. It is a comfortable region to base a northern England golf tour, pairing Mottram Hall with the championship links of the northwest coast.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Mottram Hall.
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Mottram Hall questions
Who designed Mottram Hall golf course?
Mottram Hall was designed by the Welsh architect and former tour professional Dave Thomas, who routed the parkland course through the Cheshire estate in the early 1990s.
What is the par and length of Mottram Hall?
Mottram Hall is a par 72 measuring about 7,000 yards from the back tees, with a gentler meadowland front nine and a more demanding wooded back nine.
Can visitors play Mottram Hall?
Yes. Mottram Hall is a hotel and resort course open to visitors and hotel guests, with green fees and stay and play packages bookable in advance, subject to availability around member and society play.
Has Mottram Hall hosted professional golf?
Yes. Mottram Hall hosted the European Senior Tour's PGA Championship in 2013, the highlight of its tournament history.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.