Joined the GK crew for the Vivid/Golf Moose event at Candlewood Country Club. First time ever playing here. The course is tucked away in Whittier and I really enjoyed it. The putting contest was a lot of fun, I think we had 4 or 5 guys make the putt and win a Vivid polo. The range is a two tier range, on the left you have a shorter length and on the right you can get up to woods. Overall the course was a great track to play. The tee boxes were a little rough on some of the holes, but not enough to make it impossible to find grass to hit from. The fairways were exactly the grass and cut I like playing off, I call it hitting off a sponge. Every fairway was lush and perfect. The rough was thick and difficult, so much so that sometimes youd have to be standing on top of your ball to even locate it. A few bare areas, but nothing for me to complain about. The bunkers were a little dry and hard in my opinion, maybe thats just how they do the sand here but i think that was my only real complaint. The greens were extremely fast, great challenge. They looks like they had done some work to the greens recently, but it didnt bother me all that much. Overall, this course was fun to play and I would definitely play again if given the opportunity.

Oh and Johnnys group behind us had a hole-in-one!!!!!!

Had the pleasure of playing Dove Canyon as part of the Golf Moose Event. The facility was very accomodating and the staff were all pleasant and helpful. The range would be my only gripe, the area you hit off of is a giant mat but its extremely thin. Course was in pretty good shape considering the heat, there were some brown areas and a few holes were cart path only, but overall it was really nice. The tee boxes were all in pretty good shape, a few of them were a little more beat up but not horrible; fairways were like hitting off carpet and the greens were pretty close to the practice green. You cannot go too far left or right on this course or you will be punished. Greens werent super quick, but had some tiers. Sand was nice and fluffy, no rocks in the bunkers i visited. Pace of play for our group was about 4 hours and 15 minutes. Definitely worth playing if you get the chance.

Played here on 8/2 and was super hyped for the round, but left feeling underwhelmed. There is no driving range, you hit into a big net. I was pretty disappointed with this part of the course. They do have a nice chipping area and two practice greens which seemed to roll true to the course greens. No GPS on the carts, but you can use their free phone app that works OK. The course itself was great, except the bunkers. Tee boxes were nice, flat and lush. Fairways were like a sponge which I really like and the greens were a little shaggy but rolled good enough. Worth playing once for some of the views, however, I dont know that I would be back.

Played here on 8/1 in the morning. Course was in fantastic shape. They have a very large putting and chipping area, along with a driving range. Balls are provided as part of your tee time. Course was in really great shape, tee boxes were flat and lush, same with the fairways. This course isnt extremely tough, as long as you arent going left and right all day and even then, you might be OK. Bunkers were all nice and fluffy, not many rocks or debris in them which was nice. Pace of play was good, we took about 4 hours and 45 minutes. Overall, I think this is one of the best courses out in Palm Springs.

Played here on 7/31 in the late morning. Weather was hot (107) but I had a blast. I had originally went to kill time before finishing my trip to Palm Springs and had decided to just hit balls on the range, however, their head Groundskeeper James twisted my arm into playing and I sure am glad he did. The range was nice, its fully grass and plenty big enough to rip driver. There is a large putting green just before the first tee which rolled true to the course. James let me know ahead of time there was a fungus on a few of the tee boxes and they wouldnt look as good as the rest of the course, and he was right, but it didnt bother my play at all. Course was fun, not very long distance wise and if you dont got too left or right youll end up in play. Some great elevation tee shots, lots of lizards, birds and snakes around. Overall, I would highly recommend playing at Oak Valley if youre in the area, I know I will be back.

Played here on Sunday 9/28 for a GK Event. Loved every minute of it. The course was in fantastic shape. The teeboxes were level, no major divot issues and they were lush which was great for end of summer in the desert. Fairways were like carpet, loved how well they were kepts up. Greens were nice, they felt slow most of the time and the 2nd hole had a mole hill, but no complaints really from me. The rough was lush, some areas were super thick which made it challenging. Pace of play was just around 4 hours and 20 minutes. The practice facility was superb; prov1 practice balls were supplied; there are about a dozen spots on the range. The shortgame area is nice as well, they have bunkers and chipping greens along with a large putting green with about a dozen holes. The employees working were friendly and attentitive. Would highly recommend playing here. Thanks for the amazing time Johnny!

Played here on 5/1/22 as part of the GK Event.

Facility: Large range area, good quality range balls and grass was kept up well. There is a large putting green and a separate, multi-flagged chipping area. Very nice warmup area. Putting green ran true to the green speeds that day.

Course: The course was in excellent condition. The tee boxes were lush, very little divot damage except on some of the par 3's. No sloping issues that I could tell. The fairways were pristine, well kept and pure the entire round. The rough was thin and often there were bare spots, however that comes with desert golf. Greens were hit or miss, some fast and some were slow. This day the greens were really firm, almost impossible to stop your ball even when hitting an approach from the fairway. Was hard to judge the landing area.

Pace of play was pretty slow, however that is to be expected on the weekend.

All and all, would highly recommend you check this course out.

Played here on 4/9 around 11:30AM.

Range: Weekends the range is grass. Balls are in decent shape, you do scoop your own so you can pick and choose the balls to an extent. Range is small, not too many stalls but it wasnt busy for me. The grass was nice and pretty flat, given the area. Large putting green to practice on that was rolling very close to the speeds on the course.

Pace of Play: We finished just around 4 hours which was pretty darn good for an afternoon, weekend round.

Course: Greens were punched recently, but healing nicely. Some top sand on the greens, but they were rolling fast. The fairways were nice as usual, and the grass around was green. Rough was pretty good too, I didnt find myself out there too often, but the conditions were fine. Tee boxes could use some work, a few of them were sloped strangely and had some divot damage. Overall, in pretty good condition and would recommend playing.

Lots of animals out and about on the course too, so thats always something I enjoy.

Played here on Saturday, 2/20 as part of the GK Event. Hands down, best course in the area!

Facilities: Grass range available, not many stalls to hit from though so be sure you save yourself enough time to warm up. Snack shop right by the warm out grounds. There is a large practice green and bunkers to work from.

Tee Boxes: Tee boxes were in great condition, no major divots or issues.

Sand: Really fluffy and thick bunkers; lots of sand in there.

Fairway: Absolutely PURE. Loved the fairways here, grass was pristine and felt like hitting off of carpet. Many were sloping left to right, so make sure your miss was left or youll be in the trash.

Greens: Really nice all around, not too firm and had enough give to really let you get some backspin. Smooth roll and medium to fast speed as the day went on.

Pace of play was a little slow. They did have a cart girl who made multiple rounds to the groups. The staff was amazing and took great care of us. Restaurant food was delicious, check out the mac and cheese bites.

Played here on Saturday, 2/19 as part of the GK Event. Course was great as were the staff.

Facilities: Grass range available with practice balls out there waiting for you. There were plenty of space open and available. Balls were of good quality and not many duds/really scuffed balls.
Practice green and chipping area available as well. Practice greens were similar to on-course.

Tee Boxes: Tee Boxes were nice, no major issues that I came across.

Sand: Some rocks here and there, so be careful.

Fairway: Was nice and pure, just stick to the fairway and youll be good to go. Grass was really nice and full all around the course.

Greens: Really firm, tough to get anything to stick or check for you, but roll was good as was health of greens.

They did have a beverage cart going around the course which was great. Typical snack-shop food at the turn, hotdogs and burgers, beers and sodas.

Pace of play was great as well. I would highly recommend playing here.

Played here as part of the GK Event on Saturday July 10th with mpisarski01 and his cousin Mike. This course is PURE, simply put and well worth the green fee. Facility: This course has two driving ranges and multiple chipping areas and two putting greens. Range balls were good quality and plenty of space to hit, both ranges are grass. The restaurant was open for dine-in along with the bar. Food was a little above average, but great selection of beers and cocktails. Locker room was clean and well kept. No water on the course, but at the turn you can pickup free water or refill your water jug. The carts are newer, have charging USB plugs and offer GPS. Course: The tee boxes were all above your average course, very rare for them to not be level or have severe divot damage. Some of the par threes were a little more beaten up, but that is understandable. The fairways were perfect, no complaints here. The rough was fantastic as well, just be sure not to go too far left or right, youll end up in the desert wash. The greens were firm and fast, like most desert courses, but they were true throughout the round and no bumps or dead spots. Pace of play was fantastic, we finished just around 4 hours or before it. I would highly recommend you check this course out!

I played here Sunday, July 11th as part of the GK Event with Fastfish433, mpisarski01 and Mike. Hands down, this is one of my favorite courses to play in Las Vegas, worth the rate would be an understatement.

Facility: Still, my only knock is the lack of a driving range. You can hit into a net, which does the job of warming up but I do like seeing my ball flight. As another GK'er stated, I sure looked good for the first 15 feet of my shot, ha! The bar was open for in-door dining and has a great selection of beers; I did not have any of the breakfast but the sandwich looked good and I was told it was. Putting green is great and the speeds were similar to on-course. There is also a chipping area by the first tee/starter.

Course: The fairways were in excellent condition and there was no bad place to be. The sound was nice and fluffy the few times I was in there, not many rocks which is nice in the desert. The rough was still nice and wasnt too shaggy, or penalizing unless you were way off line. I didnt notice many bare spots out there, but there will be some and that is to be expected in this area. The greens were a little slower this day, but still ran smooth and pure. The tee boxes were all level and no major bare spots or divot damage. Our pace of play was around 4 hours and 15 minutes, partly because of the heat that day.

All and all a fantastic outing with a great group of GK'ers!