Dayton Valley GC
A view of a hole at Dayton Valley Golf Club (Divine 9)
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3.7
467 Reviews (467)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
193
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
72.8%
Recommend this course
405 out of 467 reviews
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4.2
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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3.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
68.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 25 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Arnold Palmer-designed layout consistently earns high marks for its challenging and visually striking design with mountain backdrop views. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for a welcoming round at this storied course.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7218 yards
Slope 131
Rating 74.0

Dayton Valley Golf Club is an Arnold Palmer Signature design that has been a PGA Tour Qualifier course since 1995, making it the longest standing site in the country. The course is surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains and stretches across the valley below. The rolling, links-style layout features sculpted fairways and large, undulating greens. You may find yourself faced with a tough lie even after a good shot. It's a challenging test with plenty of water and strategically placed bunkers coming into play throughout. Careful shot placement is especially important on the water holes at Dayton Valley G.C. The most difficult hole on the golf course is the par-4 ninth. It's a lengthy dogleg left with water down along the entire left side of the fairway and short and right of the green. On your approach, hitting left of the green you'll find heavy rough or pot bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1991) Ed Seay (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

3.7
467 Reviews (467)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Watching the Game 13
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 51
Bunkers 40
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 31
Advanced Golfers 28
Seniors 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 44
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
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Plays Once a week
3.0
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The Old Grey Mare

Years ago, this course was top 5 in Northern Nevada. An Arnold Palmer design that is a beautiful layout-water, bunkers, risk reward, and with views of the mountains everywhere you look. The course has not been maintained properly for years. It is currently in relatively rough shape. One positive, I was told a new superintendent has been hired. I wish him well and hopefully he can revive this course to be what she used to be.

No Marshal so pace of play was 5+ hours. No cart girl so BYOB.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Receptive Greens in Perfect Weather

Played the course on a perfect spring day. Winds can wreak havoc on several holes that require carrying water. The normal winds add to the challenge on the course. The greens are currently in good shape. Pace of play was good up until the turn when bathroom breaks and food/beer runs can typically cause an issue. The right side of the 8th hole fairway is coming back after water issues stunted the growth last year. Fairways are narrow and end abruptly. Sometimes a Driver/Power strategy may not be the best plan.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

re-play

THe3 course conditions were vastly improved from last August when I played it before.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect course weather and enjoyable to play

This Spring weather was excellent this time of year for playing this course. We had mild temps and no wind!! It is a links style course with fairly open fairways and water hazards to challenge your golf skills regarding driving off the tees and placing your shots. Greens were in fairly good shape and somewhat challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Dayton

Have been playing the course since it first opened and have always enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Spring Day

Great spring day on the course.. Course in decent shape. Greens were a little rough..

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Neglected Course Maintenance

For the price, you’d expect top notch greens, fairways, and bunkers. That just wasn’t the case. The bunkers had weeds, the fairways felt like rough on a lot of holes, and while the greens were decent, they were clearly overwatered. Tee boxes were in rough shape too.

At this price point, you’d think they’d be able to maintain the course on par with other local favorites, but that wasn’t my experience. Drop the price and I’d consider coming back, but right now it’s not worth the time or money.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Ehhh

Tough course but fun. Used to be a PGA qualifier course but the condition is not great anymore. Greens, fairways and teeboxes were good but outside of that there was a LOT of dirt/weed patches where grass should be. Priced a little high for the condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Not for me

Course has many whoop dee dos . Lots of little hills which I can deal with but the MANY dead smelly floating fish in the ponds I just can’t do. I went to the edge of the pond to get my ball and I almost stepped on a dead fish. The smell was so bad we left after 9. With that being said all the people that we encountered that work there were all very very nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Save your money.

The course is in bad condition. Not worth the hour drive.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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