Played for the 1st time Friday after 11am for a twilight rate of $45 which is a great deal. The clubhouse is small and has a muni feel but the course is championship caliber. Oak Valley is long (64... Continue »

Played for the 1st time Friday after 11am for a twilight rate of $45 which is a great deal. The clubhouse is small and has a muni feel but the course is championship caliber. Oak Valley is long (6400 yds from whites, 7000 yds from blues) and difficult. The first few holes start you off gently and then the course starts to bare it's teeth. Most of the fairways have generous landing areas but the greens are usually well protected with multiple tiers. The greens run true and are lightning fast but they are very firm. You must make a quality approach shot to stay on the greens. And if you land on the wrong tier of the green it can be difficult to two putt because of the severe undulations.

Oak Valley has a great layout and some of the holes on the back 9 have great views of the San Gorgonio Moutains. Pace of play was very good (4 hours) and the customer service was friendly. I recommend Oak Valley but high handcaps might want to avoid.