Rode the Blues (6829/72.7/136) with FirstFlightFX-101 in 4.5H playing behind a 4some. Thanks to Chuck for a fun afternoon. $55 w/cart is their twilight rate. Clear, little wind, mid 80's. Golf weather... Continue »

Rode the Blues (6829/72.7/136) with FirstFlightFX-101 in 4.5H playing behind a 4some. Thanks to Chuck for a fun afternoon. $55 w/cart is their twilight rate. Clear, little wind, mid 80's. Golf weather as pleasant as you can get! OV would be really challenging to walk as numerous tees are a long way from the last green. Nice layout with above average playing conditions. Even though part of the course has homes around it, they do not intrude and many holes are just surrounded by trees and open space. Tees decent coverage and were mostly well maintained but several could use leveling. Fairways good, firm with decent coverage. Rough mostly lush, several inches deep and thick. Lost ball rough unless you are right on top of it. Sand traps nicely maintained with brown sand that played well. However, before you hit, all the bunkers I was in you had to remove the many rocks in them before playing. Large, undulating green complexes are challenging. Firm, they were mostly smooth and putted medium fast. No drink cart out, the Marshall was out patrolling. Friendly starter and the check-in was efficient. No GPS on the basic carts. All grass driving range was a +. Recommended.

Played March 26. Minimal wind...... Rough was not to penal, fairways mostly dormant and fast, bunkers fine, greens hard and mostly quick. First time playing and really enjoyed the layout. Par 3's seem... Continue »

Played March 26. Minimal wind...... Rough was not to penal, fairways mostly dormant and fast, bunkers fine, greens hard and mostly quick. First time playing and really enjoyed the layout. Par 3's seem to run the whole gambit of shot making necessity. Not really any amenities, carts are beat up, and no GPS. This is a good track and if your in it for the golf it's a good fair test with birdie chances galore. If your in it for manicured transition areas and a high level of customer service it's maybe not your thing. Great views though.

Finally made it back out to Oak Valley this week and it was a fun experience, but not one without its issues. Got a late tee time and rode the white tees with little fuss. Easy check-in and cart distr... Continue »

Finally made it back out to Oak Valley this week and it was a fun experience, but not one without its issues. Got a late tee time and rode the white tees with little fuss. Easy check-in and cart distribution.

Conditions overall here can best be described as 'shaggy.' The course is not lush right now, but the layout is still very challenging and interesting. You're going to find some good areas in the fairways for sure, but you're also going to find a lot of thin lies and a very scruffy look and feel to the whole place.

Tee boxes are a bit beat up and the bunkers are also not in optimal shape, but playable. The rough is a total mixed bag but sometimes better than the thin lies in good landing areas. The greens are probably the best part of the course, but even they're not completely without fault. Some bumpy areas, a few too many ball marks, but very interesting complexes and medium-fast, consistent speeds.

I really want to go back again but would definitely wait until it's back in prime shape, especially if I'm making the drive that far out to Beaumont again.

Made the drive out to Oak Valley yesterday to get in my first round since destroying my wrist on a tree root a few weeks back. I love this course and it looked wide open on GolfNow so I figured what ... Continue »

Made the drive out to Oak Valley yesterday to get in my first round since destroying my wrist on a tree root a few weeks back. I love this course and it looked wide open on GolfNow so I figured what the heck.

I arrived and noticed that the clubhouse is closed. The stairs up to where you usually check in were completely roped off. You now check in downstairs next to the range ball dispensing machine (for those that have been here before).

I was able to head right away as a single. The course was pretty much wide open. I did catch a couple of groups on #7 but I think they only played 9 holes because once I got on the back, I had the course to myself.

The course is pretty much what you would expect right now. There are areas of bright green grass and then there are patches of dormant Bermuda. This has to be a tough winter for golf courses. It has been fairly warm most days and reasonably cold at night so I am sure getting the winter grasses to grow during this time has to be tough.

The fairways were in pretty good shape even with the patches of grass. I only came across a few bare areas. For the most part, the fairways (and rough for that matter) was definitely playable. No complaints here.

The bunkers were the best I have seen since all this COVID stuff started. Most of the courses I have played seemed to be letting the bunkers go since they are not allowed to have rakes. The bunkers here had plenty of sand and most looked like they had not had a person step foot in them all day. I was only in one and it was perfect in my opinion.

The greens (as usual) were the standout point here. You can still SEE the holes from where they were punched but it had no influence on any of my putts. The greens seemed rocket fast to me but that could be because I have not played in quite a few weeks. The greens here have a lot of undulation so putts seem to break a lot more than you would expect. Even with me blowing putts 6 feet by because of my lack of feel for the speed, I still seemed to miss on the low side about 90% of the time. I am sure a lot of others that have played this golf course would agree with me that these are some of the trickiest greens around. Greens were 10/10 in my book.

The tee boxes did seem like they needed a little work. The par 3s were especially chewed up (#11 in particular). This does not bother me too much at all but it may bother some so I figured it was worth mentioning.

All in all, I could not ask for a better day to get back at it. A fun layout that was in typical winter shape (even though it was close to 80 degrees when I hit the first tee). Definitely worth it if you are in the area. Don't expect Augusta National but don't expect a typical muni either. Well worth the 40 min drive for me after work. I will be back.

Drove out here from Santa Clarita to play 2 courses on Black Friday. We played Tukwet Canyon Champions course in the morning and played here with a 12:10 tee time. We played the white tees because the... Continue »

Drove out here from Santa Clarita to play 2 courses on Black Friday. We played Tukwet Canyon Champions course in the morning and played here with a 12:10 tee time. We played the white tees because the wind was blowing pretty good. Some holes it was a 3 club difference. This is a great track. Overall the course was in good shape. The greens were quick and rolled true. The fairways and tee boxes were also in good shape. I definitely recommend this course to anyone who has not played it. I have played all the top public courses in the Coachella Valley and this track is up there with some of the good ones. The city of Beaumont is lucky to have 3 great course right next to each other. ( Tukwet Champions and Legends)

My friend and I played Sat. 10/3 at 8:40am. My friend had called and booked the time over the phone a week ahead, yet when we showed up, our time was not on the tee-sheet. After explaining we wouldn... Continue »

My friend and I played Sat. 10/3 at 8:40am. My friend had called and booked the time over the phone a week ahead, yet when we showed up, our time was not on the tee-sheet. After explaining we wouldn't have driven 50 miles without a time, we were squeezed in with another twosome. We played in 4 hours, 25 mins. Greens are soft, but smooth. Fairways have good coverage for late summer/early fall. The rough is inconsistent, it's very thick on some holes and almost non existent in others. I noticed a few bunkers had water in them, yet I didn't play any shots from the bunkers. No cart girl, no marshals, no snack bar at the turn (only vending machines). Oak Valley is a good layout, and we hadn't played in awhile...but we'll wait to return until COVID restrictions are lifted, and things are more normal again.

Played here Friday 9/11/20 with a 7:00 am tee time. Was paired with a twosome who are regulars. Course is in good condition, green and watered.

Pace of play was 4 hours, never saw a cart girl. Star... Continue »

Played here Friday 9/11/20 with a 7:00 am tee time. Was paired with a twosome who are regulars. Course is in good condition, green and watered.

Pace of play was 4 hours, never saw a cart girl. Starer and clubhouse was very friendly. Hit a small bucket of balls on the range and range is nice natural grass.

Greens- 9/10 green, rolled smooth, sped up as temperatures warmed up started off pretty slow
fairways- 10/10 - green good coverage and not too many unfilled divots
rough- 6/10 hit and miss in places. some was real thick and others was just a bit thicker than the fairways.
sand- 7/10 hard to judge because they were wet but seemed pretty legit to get out of. No rocks in them
Tee Boxes- 6/10 some par 3's had a lot of damage on them and need some work.
Water- clean and clear no problems.

Played 8/11/20 @ 1040 right after the men's club. Conditions were not as I expected- they usually keep this place almost pristine, but the course is still great. Tee boxes were level with only a coupl... Continue »

Played 8/11/20 @ 1040 right after the men's club. Conditions were not as I expected- they usually keep this place almost pristine, but the course is still great. Tee boxes were level with only a couple that had issues (don't remember which ones). Fairways were really nice to hit from, not too tight with just the right amount of cushion. There are some native areas around the borders of the course and if hit it there, good luck... Some of the fairway bunkers were a little rough from what I saw, I didn't go into any of them. The 2 greenside bunkers I was in were ok, they were really firm with not much sand. The greens were not what I am used to here. They were on the slow side, even on the downhill puts. They're getting ready to aerate so they're letting them grow out. One of my favorite courses to play on my way out to the desert, I always enjoy playing here.

Played Sat 6/6 at 10:46, had a good time with friends. OakV is in good all around summertime shape. No drink cart, and the snack shop closes by 3. Range and putting greens open. Flags in and cups upsi... Continue »

Played Sat 6/6 at 10:46, had a good time with friends. OakV is in good all around summertime shape. No drink cart, and the snack shop closes by 3. Range and putting greens open. Flags in and cups upside down. Greens were consistent and predictable enough for making 10 footers, and lagging 30+ footers.
Normally OakV eats me alive, but this was my first time playing here with a laser RF, instead of the fairway markers...wow, just saying. Scored near my index.
Cheers,