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4.1
995 Reviews (995)
5 Stars
398
4 Stars
417
3 Stars
109
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
86.9%
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869 out of 995 reviews
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4.5
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 39 reviews
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4.2
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.0%
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81 out of 91 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7078 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

This course used to be considered a hidden gem. Now, Oak Valley Golf Course in Beaumont is an off-the-beaten-path known reasonable joy. Stopping on the way from Los Angeles to Palm Springs for a golf detour is no fool's play. Not with the fast greens, dramatic elevation changes and swerving fairways available at Oak Valley in Beaumont.

A Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley design, Oak Valley is probably best known for greens that are anything but desert typical. Speed is the name of the game here, with a tap sometimes too much on a downhill putt.

Recognition does not travel that quickly. It took a decade for Oak Valley to get a four star rating from Golf Digest. Once it did, Beaumont suddenly became a golf stopping spot on the Palm Springs express. Now, you're considered a smart golfer if you linger on the way to Palm Springs.

"It's a nice getaway from the crowds in the desert, as well as some of the other, more populated golf areas," head pro Scott Arnold said. "It's almost like being in the country. No houses line the fairways. Each hole is different. And because of the way it's laid out, you often can't even see another hole from the one you're playing."

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lee E. Schmidt (1992) Brian Curley (1992) Greg Letsche (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire
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4.1
995 Reviews (995)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Best condition in years

Best condition it has been in years. Fairways and greens. Rough is brutal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

still not great value for money

Don’t pay rack rate. Very cool layout but crappy teeboxes and overall very medium

conditions. Carts have no GPS but do have speed governors and restricted areas. Carts are required as well, which sucks for those in good enough shape to walk.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Enjoyed this course immensely, intermediate level golfer.

With that being said this course is difficult enough to challenge individuals of all levels. Greens are great, fairways are In great condition, and the rough was rough. Don’t miss the fairway, it’ll be a long day. I will be returning without hesitation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved

The course has more grass on it than I have seen in 13 years. They must have overseeded this year. Greens were great. The tees loaded with thick grass they have not cut in a week. I use a 3.25 inch tee and had to barely putbit in the ground in order to hit driver without grass behind the ball. The rough everwhere was unplayable. Lost balls just off the fairway. Not fun but the bright side is when its cut it will be the best conditions ever seen at this plays. Fairways like Sierra lakes

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

"Challenging Fun at Oak Valley Golf Course!"

I recently played a round at Oak Valley Golf Course and I have to say, it was a fantastic experience overall. For the price, this course offers great value with a fun and engaging layout that keeps you on your toes. There are definitely some challenging holes that will test your skills, especially if you stray from the fairways. If you find yourself in the long rough, prepare for a search—losing a ball is a common occurrence!

Hitting out of the rough can be quite the adventure, adding an extra layer of excitement to the game. My only complaint was that the greens were a bit bumpy from aeration and sanding, and they felt soft and slow. Additionally, the tee boxes were a little longer than usual due to overseeding. But to be fair, this is pretty typical for courses this time of year.

Despite these minor issues, I had a great time and will definitely be back to enjoy another round at Oak Valley. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a challenging and fun day on the course!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Sunday

Good overall day. Off course amenities are slim and fairways haven’t but cut in days. But fairways and greens were on par with other top clubs in the area. Greens ran true!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overpriced for what it is

Good course but don't pay rack rate - not really worth it. Some teeboxes are pretty chewed up and in need of repair, otherwise conditions are fine.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not a lot of frills for the price

Greens rolled nice but were VERY soft and almost spongy. had to fix some huge ball marks and a plugged ball. Pro shop has basically nothing for sale, bucket of balls is $14 for a "large" that doesn't fill up all the way. Didn't try the food. No beverage cart. Carts have no GPS and speed governor is turned up. They won't let you walk under any circumstances. Course is a fun and challenging layout that could use a little TLC on some teeboxes. They grow the rough high at parts so just don't hit it in there.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Seen better days

Oak Valley used to be the jewel of the Redlands/Yucaipa/Beaumont area. It has fallen into disrepair. Tee boxes are beat up. Fairways are ok, but the rough is weed filled. Greens rolled fine-just a little beat up. They still have signs saying no outside beverages, but we brought a cooler that no one looked twice at because the bar is not staffed. It just seems like no one cares there. Never saw a marshal on the course and we played on a Friday afternoon. Definitely not worth the close to $100 greens fees on the weekend.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Oak Valley Golf Club

Good test of golf... very nice layout... does has some issues with maintenance but not that bad... the areas of rough off the just off the fairway and around the greens is penalizing as it will be difficult to find your ball... other than that I always enjoy golfing here

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Layout

Course is in great condition with exception of a couple

Greens that were overly watered and the layout is great as well. Only drawbacks were no cart girl and pace of play was brutal. Had at least 5-10 minute wait on every tee box after the 6th hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course Management/Supervision

No marshals/mgmt. supervision as to what's happening to play on the course. Apparently (on this day) the paying public rates second to the Golf Academy kids playing in 5-somes...very annoying. Also multiple tees (#1, #2, & #3-white,) are dying and need to be completely re-sodded)

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather

Golfen old lady

One of my favorite courses in the IE. My only complaint is: To get ice in the ice chest you need to take the ice chest upstairs to the restaurant and purchase something or no ice. The tip jar at the cart return is funny.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Golf, but hit and miss services

I've played this course about once a year since 2015, playing each time I'm visiting family in the area. Today, it was extremely hot. Without any explanation, there was no drink and food service, and the halfway house was closed. Although, there were water coolers when we played the first nine holes, by time we got to hole 10, an employee passed us and was collecting the remaining water coolers from off the course (about 3:45 p.m.). While the course was in good shape and fun to play, beware that you may be risking serious dehydration unless you plan ahead and bring all the fluids you might need, without the expectation of being able to get more from the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hot but great comditions

The course was in great condition and not busy due to the heat late in the afternoon. If you can tolerate worth a play. Bring your own water and ice. The course won’t give you any.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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