Played today 10/4/07 could not ask for better day. Play was slow 4 3/4 hours. This course is by far in the best shape of any course I have played all year. It can be difficult as the rough is rough an... Continue »

Played today 10/4/07 could not ask for better day. Play was slow 4 3/4 hours. This course is by far in the best shape of any course I have played all year. It can be difficult as the rough is rough and hard to find ball at times. Must keep ball in fairways. Very nice course

I hadn't played this course in 2 years, they have maintained it well. I will be back sooner.

I hadn't played this course in 2 years, they have maintained it well. I will be back sooner.

Played on 10-01-2007

course was in great shape, top to bottom. the greens were great, very few ball marks and they putted consistently. fairways and rough had very few bare spots, mostly green and ... Continue »

Played on 10-01-2007

course was in great shape, top to bottom. the greens were great, very few ball marks and they putted consistently. fairways and rough had very few bare spots, mostly green and lush.

a few wet bunkers, but other than that, the course conditions were very good. after the first tee, we barely saw a soul- no one in front of us, no one behind us.

Only play when going out to Palm springs area. Management needs to offer discounts on weekday since not much play and what a waste. Staff is less friendly than expected and slow play at par 3's. Cours... Continue »

Only play when going out to Palm springs area. Management needs to offer discounts on weekday since not much play and what a waste. Staff is less friendly than expected and slow play at par 3's. Course ususlly in good shape but with hot weather maintenance has slipped below normal.

Played today, 8/28, in 110 degree heat! Yikes! I have always loved this course and decided to go back. Great course! The marshall/started is a great guy! Greens are sensational! Some burned out ... Continue »

Played today, 8/28, in 110 degree heat! Yikes! I have always loved this course and decided to go back. Great course! The marshall/started is a great guy! Greens are sensational! Some burned out spots here and there on the edges of the fairways but overall very nice! I played alone. Teed off at 11:00 and played in 2 hours 10 minutes...and that's hitting an extra ball here and there.

The course is going to close completely for reseeding from Sept. 4th through Sept. 15th.

Played Fri 8/24, walked on as single, teed off right away at 4:20, 3 1/2 hr round. Nice course. I've always played across the freeway and have liked those courses, but this one is just as nice... ma... Continue »

Played Fri 8/24, walked on as single, teed off right away at 4:20, 3 1/2 hr round. Nice course. I've always played across the freeway and have liked those courses, but this one is just as nice... maybe nicer. a little wet in spots. greens seemed to get faster as the round went on. nice round.

no cups for water, snack bar closed, snack absent until 13th hole, greens fees high for area in summer. PGA across the street was only $50 starting today

no cups for water, snack bar closed, snack absent until 13th hole, greens fees high for area in summer. PGA across the street was only $50 starting today

Played on Father's Day. (shot an 87 for the curious folks)

The greens were in great shape, smooth and putted very true. For the most part, so were the fairways, although there were a few brown patc... Continue »

Played on Father's Day. (shot an 87 for the curious folks)

The greens were in great shape, smooth and putted very true. For the most part, so were the fairways, although there were a few brown patches. The tee boxes also had a few brown patches but few divots. Overall, however, the entire course was in very good shape.

My only complaint is that the bunkers were wet. I see this at a lot of courses in the area though, so it's not a problem that's endemic to Oak Valley. IMO, all bunkers should be bone dry. They actually had a couple of bunkers that had standing water (one w/ enough water to swim in). But, again, there was only standing water in 2 bunkers. Most were pretty wet though.

They have new carts, but they should have added GPS. IMO, that speeds up the pace of play. It was a 4.5 hour round on Sunday, but it was Father's Day, so I've got no real complaints there.

The views from this course are amazing, and the course is very nicely landscaped - lots of great mature trees. We saw tons of wildlife, including a mother lynx w/ 3 cubs on the par 4 2nd hole.

Overall, my impression of this course was very good. It's a relatively challenging track, but a fair test. I actually prefer Oak Valley over the two PGA courses across the freeway.

Now this is a place to play a round of golf. Excellent course conditions, greens rolling true with some pace, and a design worth its weight in gold. Though it faces stiff competition from the SCPGA ... Continue »

Now this is a place to play a round of golf. Excellent course conditions, greens rolling true with some pace, and a design worth its weight in gold. Though it faces stiff competition from the SCPGA across the freeway, this is truly the best course of the three. Has demanding holes that require good shots and distance control if you want to score. Position on the green is critical in order to score, even though the greens are small. When the rough gets long, fairways are a must. When you play you will understand why the "Q" school always uses this track for its second stage of qualifying. Be smart and choose your playing tees wisely, playing too deep will make for a long frustrating day. When in this condition Oak Valley is second to none, including all the upscale courses down the road in Palm Springs. Housing construction is going on all around the course, yet the course still maintains a fairly open natural feel. Playing on this side of the freeway is also much more time friendly, as most players are on the other side. Teed off at about 8:00am and playing casually with some practice shots, still finished in less than 4 hours and saw nobody else, ahead or behind us. This was golf at its finest.