I was given the day off the Friday before I went on vacation (score!, lol), so I immediately made plans to play a round of golf taking advantage of the week day rates I seldom get. Since Oak Valley gc... Continue »

I was given the day off the Friday before I went on vacation (score!, lol), so I immediately made plans to play a round of golf taking advantage of the week day rates I seldom get. Since Oak Valley gc notified me through email (how cool is that!) that they would be conducting maintenance on the course 12th-14th, I decided to head out there before hand. 'Maintenance' is the operative word for what will be taking place, because I'm guessing the work they are doing is to 'maintain' current conditions. This facility, in my opinion, is very 'golf centric', when you arrive in the clubhouse you'll understand what I mean. Very welcoming and pleasant staff (shout out to Bryce!) that always make you feel as though they appreciate your patronage. The range is very nice, grass only, very aesthetically pleasing. Practice putting green is near the first tee. It is rather difficult to alternate between several shots on the range and then hit a few putts like I normally do when I practice. I would love it if they were to convert that beach volleyball court that seemingly no one uses into another putting green or chipping area, just a thought. Tee boxes were level, the whites where my group played from today had high amount of usage, but could always find a spot to hit from, even without a tee on the par threes like I usually do. 8/10 Fairways were as usual very good. Very few brown spots and not to say there were no hardpan areas on course, but I did not come across even one in the fairway. Seems the only way they could have been better would be to be a deeper green in color? lol j/k 9/10 Rough was very lush, but not long enough that you'd lose your ball. Added one or two clubs to shots into greens. Not overly penal and quite fair in my opinion. 8/10 Only remember being in one bunker. Actual sand, not dirt. Not soft and fluffy, but very playable. Rating based on the singular bunker I experienced; 7/10 Overall experience here at Oak Valley is better than what my ratings project due to the pace of play with virtually no waiting on groups ahead. The level of difficulty, very much a challenging course, and the clientele this place attracts, not a place high handicappers will have a good time at. Definitely a golfers course as opposed to the deal searchers go to facility. Though Oak Valley is one of my favs, like Goosecreekgc, I always leave wondering why I don't play there more often. Highly recommended, will return very soon.