Dayton Valley GC
A view of a hole at Dayton Valley Golf Club (Divine 9)
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3.7
458 Reviews (458)
5 Stars
185
4 Stars
187
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
71.4%
Recommend this course
397 out of 458 reviews
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4.3
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 6 reviews
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3.6
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
66.7%
Recommend this course
20 out of 30 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
458 Reviews (458)

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 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Avoid this place

I had to call it quits after 9 holes took me 2 hours 45 min. Too slow for the more accomplished golfer. I will never come back here again, although I only paid $17.50 to play this course. If I had paid more I would have went in and argued. No marshall, no starter just a free for all of your into that then send it!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Use the restroom before you hit hole one!

I really enjoyed the course and it was in good condition. Though, don't plan on using a restroom on the course... OR a tree! Houses left and right and like "5" trees on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor

Dayton Valley

Winter conditions and less business for golf courses in our area make it difficult for them to let the course in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Dayton on Sunday

Excellent course in fantastic conditions. Usually there is a stout wind on this course but not today. Weather was great - only down side was a few areas are over watered.

A fantastic day to be outside and enjoying a great golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice surprise

We weren't sure what to expect since Dayton is almost an hour outside of Reno, and the price on Golfnow was very reasonable for an afternoon round. We were pleasantly surprised that the course was in excellent condition and the greens ran true and fast. The layout has a lot of contour, and some challenges, but the course has tees for any handicap, and the fairways are forgiving. The staff was extremely friendly. The only issue I had was that the front nine played very quickly, and we saw almost no one. When we made the turn we somehow, suddenly found ourselves behind groups that were not the ones we were behind on the front, and the pace slowed considerably. I am not sure if they sent people off the back nine ahead of us, or if we some how, miraculously caught everyone on the turn, but we waited on every shot beginning on the tenth tee. Regardless, it is a great course and we had a very enjoyable round, made even better by the reasonable cost to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Great course, was first time and for $30 green fee could not be any better condition. Definitely a must play if in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 178
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude and bossy woman staff made us feel unwelcome.

Perfect weather and good design of the course but ruined my spirit from the woman in the pro shop whose attitude was nothing but unprofessional. When walked in the pro shop, she was talking with a person who appeared to be her aquatint and never looked at me once. Then she got on the phone more minutes, when she asked me, without even looking, “What can I do?” Never encountered such rude and unprofessional customer handling in any pro shop during the last 25 years of playing golf. She was bossy, ordering and made me feel like a inferior person or not supposed be playing the game because I got a good discount through GolfNow. Shouldn’t I have told her that I had prepaid through GolfNow?

The greens were good, the fairways were well maintained and like the design as always. Very challenging but could enjoy the game very much and worth driving 165 miles to play. Thanks GolfNow.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in very good condition. One issue, too mush watering of fairways. There was very little role.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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