Spring Valley Golf Course

Shot 9 over and usually I'm 13-16. If you hit your tee shots and long irons well you can shoot extremely low. Greens were a bit bumpy because of them recently aerating. You can lose strokes on the par 3's but can get them back on the short par 5's and 4's. Will be playing this course again soon

I asked about the greens before coming there. Guy who answered phone said they were punched a month ago and that no one was complaining about them. I took that as the were starting to flatten out and rolled at a medium speed. Not optimal, but I really enjoy the curved fairways that challenge the driver.
Wow, slow and bumpy. Marshall set us up on a par 3 to have the group behind hit up, then did not send them...???? Did not come over to explain later.
Otherwise I liked the great service in the ProShop (courteous and kind gal) and the snack shack for the same reason.

Overall, this a really good course, gives high handicappers like me a chance to break 100 every round. The greens were aerated, and so putting was difficult.

I had a bad experience when I played last year and the general manager contacted me to find out what he could do to improve. They changed some procedures and made it easier for everyone to come and play. I am very impressed that they took the time to call and find out what the problems were so they could improve. The pace of play was really good and the course was in good shape. I hope that everyone has the same experience that I had. I do recommend this course. Thanks Jeff!

The guys in front of my group were playing with 5-sum, and very slow. And the course keeper didn't help to resolve that issue. It's quite flustrated.

Started off with a very rude woman at the pro shop asking me for a credit card to put as a deposit for the cart. Really?? Don't give them an Amex card...they don"t take them!?! Asked for a small bucket of balls and was told to go to the machine. Went to the machine and it only took 1's, 5's and 10's...had a twenty...It was like pulling teeth to get this woman to give me change for the darn machine!!! We went off the first tee and had to wait EVERY hole! Terrible pace of play! Five hour round! The precious cart that I had to give my credit card for gave out on us on the 13th hole. We had to walk until the 16th when they finally brought us another cart! After the round no apology or anything! $72 to play this very average course and they treat it like its Pebble Beach! Play at another course that will give you the service that you deserve for paying the prices that they charge! This course is for beginners and does not challenge better players like myself! Coyote Creek, The Ranch and Cinnabar Hills are better choices than this gopher track!

This is a great course to play on. The Fairways are fairly simple, but you tend to loose a lot of strokes on the challenging greens.

it was a nice experience from checking in to driving away. course has handled the rain real well. several short par 4's. 5 par 3's ranging from 158 to 178 yards. one par 3 at 161 yds is all carry over water. that was the only hole that water really comes in to play. they have very few bunkers. even though the course is in the hills above Milpitas, the course is relatively flat. greens were in very good condition, but hard to read.
low handicappers might not find the course challenging enough.

Fun but challenging course, greens can be deceiving. have always enjoyed the people I have been paired with. Scenic but easy access location. Very pleasant experience.

Poor place of play; cannot finish all 18 even when we started at 12:07

The course is not very long but the fairways are narrow to compensate. There is one lake that comes into play on three holes requiring long forced carries on the tee shots. Not very many bunkers on the course. The greens are in good shape but have more break in them than is apparent. Also, the greens were hard to hold. Chip shots often ran past the hole and took a large break as well. Overall, it was an enjoyable round.

While the course is in Milpitas, the course is situated in the foothills with nothing but open space around it. Very nice.

Since the putt will break toward the valley and the break coming from the top is very fast.

Been about 15 years since I last played here. It was just as I remembered it. The course was forgiving when using the long clubs , but reading the greens was a challenge. Recent reviews stated that the greens were slow. They played fast. A 4 hour round on a Sunday afternoon was also a pleasant surprise.

I've been playing this course for many years now. If it's not the easiest course in the Bay Area, it is certainly in the conversation. That being said, I like the course and I enjoy playing it. The course is short, has almost no bunkers, and the 3 holes that have water, are a simple carry off of the tee. However, I like the layout of the course as it has some very interesting holes. It also is very peaceful and an attractive setting that feels a lot further from the hustle and bustle than it actually is. Also, while I'm up for a good challenge on most rounds, once and a while it's nice to go to a course like this and feel a little better about yourself. That's not to say that there are no challenges to be had, there are certainly some holes and tricky greens that can add to your scorecard if you're not careful. But for the intermediate to advanced golfer, this should be a nice relaxing round of golf. Like most courses around the Bay Area, the conditions here have significantly depreciated over the last few years. No doubt the drought has exacerbated the issue, but like nearly everywhere else nowadays the fairways are cut way too short which makes striking the golf ball properly difficult. The greens were still very nice though. My big sticking point with this course is the price. While it is conveniently located and a fun play, the challenge level and the degraded conditions make this overpriced. Usual price is around $70 for weekend play, and they will get it because of the location, but $50 would be a fairer price for what you get. But if money is no object, then go play Spring Valley and lower your stress.

First time to play this course. Had a very nice time. Course was in very good shape even with the drought conditions. Played as a twosome and only had to wait on a few holes on the back nine.

The course is in pretty decent shape, fairways were good. Greens are a bit spongy for me, I prefer quicker greens. The Pace of play was horrible, plenty of Marshall sightings, but it does not appear that they said anything to anyone about moving along.

Course was in very good condition given the drought. Tees, Greens were in excellent condition. This course is moderate in difficultly with a few holes playing off over water and very few bunkers.

Course was quite wet though (even though we have a drought) so slow on the greens.

My only gripe was players behind us repeatedly teeing off when we were only half way down the fairway. Where is the golf etiquette with some players!

The staff at Spring Valley are very friendly and professional. The conditions of the course are decent, considering we are in a drought. I would recommend this course to any one that I know who golfs.

Spring Valley is in good condition. Rare these days in Northern California. Greens roll true. Staff is friendly. For a par 70 course there is plenty of challenges! I recommend this course to all.

I like the course. The only thing that I did not like was the slow green.