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3.7
215 Reviews (215)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
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3 Stars
47
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
82.7%
Recommend this course
173 out of 215 reviews
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2.7
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
2.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
2.3
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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3.9
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
88.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 17 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6451 yards
Slope 119
Rating 70.1
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Spring Valley Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect William Langford (1926) Theodore J. Moreau (1926)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.7
215 Reviews (215)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course, will play again!

Very well maintained course with very tough greens. There are no traditional sand-filled bunkers on this course, but grassy "bunkers". Sort of different, but other wise a great course. Fairways, rough, and greens were all in great shape, with the exception of a few minor bad spots on a couple of greens. Nice layout, lots of old trees, and friendly staff. I will definitely play here again, it was a good experience. Note that the course does not have sprinklers, only nature to keep the course green. There has been a lot of rain this year, so everything was fine. I suspect that previous bad condition reviews may have been during a long dry spell.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth it

Just an overall bad experience. Staff could have been more pleasant. Course isn't very well maintained. Greens were alright, everything else was like a cow pasture.
Will not go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

this course has fair

Staff was not kindly.Some number of hole direction conflict. need direction Sign need that!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

4 hours to play 9 holes

If you to play 8 hour round this is the course for you. and I quit after 9 holes

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Very impressed with the course condition. I will definitely be coming back again with me not being a good/avid golfer I was very impressed with the amenities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rating

This is a good test of a golfers skills. I think the overall rating ie slope etc is very deceiving

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

spring at spring valley

Course is in good shape. Fairways good and greens better than average. Will definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

diamond in disguise

I played this course before knowing the history behind it and liked it. After reading the history I can see the resemblances to the Links course at Lawsonia.. (Same design) All it needs is a little TCL.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OLDIE, BUT NO LONGER A GOODIE.

Used to play this course many years agof and it was a diamond in the rough. Good for beginners or those just looking to practice. No sand traps. Fairways are like hitting from your mowed lawn. Wouldn't play it unless it's a bargain hot deal.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

conditions

Less than four days after a horrible storm came through, I thought the course drained very well and carts were out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

worth it for the price

this course was not difficult but the challenge was finding the next tee box. no water in ball washes. my advice is to not pay more than 20 bucks and stay to the right on the 2nd hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Place is a dump

Course would actually be ok if there was more money in budget----because it is a scenic property with a small lake and mature trees This course is not kept up at all. Tee boxes,rough, fairways, cart paths terrible. No signage where to go. Greens would be ok if anyone would fix there marks. Lumpy dumpy place. Don't waste your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The course has no sand, but bunkers.

It was a sunny day, with a good friend, and some good shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Throw some seed on the box

I went and the pace of play was very very slow. They need to spread tee times out more. The course is challenging but very open making errors and mis hits easy to play. The tee boxes on nearly all holes were tore up. Very muddy and just not desirable to play on. It hadn't rained in a week so I'm no sure how they are so
Muddy, if they water the boxes you would think they would throw some sand n seed on the tee boxes. The beverages were cold and friendly staff.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Challenging course with many mature trees. Greens were fast. Pace was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Do not go on the weekends

I've played this course many times and the last two times I've gone was on a Saturday and Sunday.usually Average time to complete 18 is usually about 3-3.5 hours., but the last two times on the weekend have taken over 5 hours. Sunday it took use 2.5hours to get through the front nine. After taking 50 minutes to get through the first 3 holes on the back nine, I decided to pack up and leave.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 449
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Illinois Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Greens rolling smooth

Another excellent afternoon at Spring Valley. Great price and always a challenge. The greens were very fast and true. Flag positions were really challenging yesterday with several on tops of mounds. While the overall course conditions (tee boxes/fairways) aren't "pristine" this old school course never disappoints!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

enjoyed

Love this course.. it has its challenges..yet can be played by lesser skilled players

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Take a deep breath on #5...

Wonderful "old school" course. Only serious problem is the very long #5 that has an extremely difficult green to hit in reg. You almost always have to lay up and wedge over the water. A six here is a par in my book.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Joe

Tee boxes were bad. Greens were great! Fairways were acceptable.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2014

Joe,
We appreciate your direct feedback. Our 1st priority has always been the greens and I appreciate your positive feedback regarding the greens.
Our tee boxes have always been a challenge, with the amount of play we receive it is really challenging to maintain and grow playable grass on the tees. We will continue to try and get these better in better condition.
As for the value for your money, prices cannot go any lower than what they are currently at.

Thanks again for your feedback
-David
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