The Golf Club at Copper Valley

Some greens spotty with fungus issues. Sand traps in very poor condition with plastic liners protruding through the sand.

This used to be the finest course within 70 miles. New ownership has taken this course from Great to Goat ranch status in 2 years. green fees were $100+ ,course might be worth $35 in its current condition. Fairways/over watered (equipment tracks, mud in most fairways) lost 2 drives in middle of fairway to embedded ball. Greens/very slow (I called 2 days in advance to ask about condition of greens, was told "magnificent, just double cut them this morning ".)
Sand bunkers/ terrible! Lining exposed in every bunker! Grass and weeds growing in many bunkers, bunker on 7 was being used by maintenance as a dump spot for course clippings and debris.
I understand new ownership is in real estate/ homesites/building and not so much in the golf business, if that's the case than hire a GOOD golf management Co to run it or sell it to someone who cares because you are ruining a beautiful course. It was a true embarresment to bring an out of town guest to this course, pay over $100 for a course that is a shadow of what it was 4 years ago.

I play a lot of golf and I took the time to drive to play copper valley and the starters with 2 other Marshalls was being a holes trying to goat me to hit up upon 2 senior players. Grown men acting like idiots ! The bunkers are terrible and for the price it’s downright shameful that the sand traps look so terrible. How much is sand? I played golf a few days prior with a guy at Mickey grove course & he told me one Marshall in particular was being a hole to him and his other 3 friends that drove up to play the course and told me they will not play it again. I feel the same , as a golf course saddle creek should’ve been a lesson but it seems the management of cooper valley doesn’t care. You should be ashamed and embarrassed the way those bunkers look. To all save your gas until this golf course takes some pride in what was for a time a beautiful course & well kept in all facets .

Nice course. Well watered so no roll on shots. Greens playing slow from recent aeration.

Some fairways were being aerated and the greens were settling from aeration last week, however, it played well and it is a beautiful course.

Price was ok for the conditions of the course. Was really wet, no sand in bunkers, and the greens & tees were recently plugged.

Pro shop needs snacks. Didn't see the beverage cart the whole round.

This course was great when it was Saddle Creek. The sand traps are aweful, constantly have to move your ball in them because the liners are coming up. The fairways are either soggy or have parse grass in spots. Not sure how the greens are because they were recently punched. I would play elsewhere for the money.

Great course. We did not realize that they just sanded the greens. Somewhat disappointing. I do have a request. One of our players did not make the trip due to a scratched retena on her left eye the day we left. We only had two players, but paid for 3. Is it possible to get a credit for the player that did not make the trip? We love using Golf Now / Tee-Off and will continue using your website. Thank you for your consideration.

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Kirk Bradley

Pace of play was terrible on the back nine, don’t know if locals just walked on or if people had lunch and then got in front of but that wasn’t much fun. They need to address the bunkers, a course like this shouldn’t the worse bunkers in the area.

I have played the course quite a bit over the last ten years. The course has always been in pretty good shape except that there is usually an excess of water on the course most summers. I understand the drainage is not that great causing part of the problem. Last summer the water was so bad we decided not to play there anymore as the price did not reflect the quality of the course.
Yesterday, while the fairways were not as wet as last year, about half my drives stopped right next to the ball divot where it landed. The bunkers are the worst of any course in at least a 100 mile radius.
We have had a 3 day event there the last 9 years and scheduled again for this year. We are looking into a new site next year.
In closing I would like to say that Copper Valley (Saddle Creek) has always been one of my favorite courses around here. This includes ALL the public and private courses in the central valley. Unfortunately, while still charging a premium rate for a great facility, the upkeep on the course has clearly been comprised and no longer justifies the prices being charged.

Thank you,

Mark

Bar tender took care of customers that were sitting watching tv and told him when he has time while I was playing. That was no big deal, extremely disappointed in ordering a ham and cheese sandwich through the cart and it was no better than an am/pm sandwich. It didn’t even come with any sides. It even had made on label from 3 days ago. Copper has a fantastic restaurant, very surprised and disappointed by that.