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
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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
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
69.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 29 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 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Tee times and large groups

Tee times too close together and excessively overbooked. $45 rate to play a 5 hr and 45 min round and pro shop attendant knew prior to accepting green fees how slow round of 3 golfers would be prior to teeing off. Very poor customer service and very dishonest! We will not be playing here again after playing this course for the past ten years! This course is indeed of new management! There is plenty of courses in area to play besides this course!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Reno Carson Golf - Dayton Valley Golf Club

Looking for uncharted courses in the Reno Sparks area, I came across the Dayton Valley Golf Club. The course is about 30 south of Reno on US 395. The golf shop manager was friendly and helpful, answering all the "newbie" questions. The carts are gas engine and do not have GPS, so bring your own. I found the course to be well maintained, with fast smooth greens. The rough is cut low, making it a little easier to find a mis-hit. The sand traps are a little neglected, so stay out if possible. Also, note that there is water on about 9 holes. The water containers were missing, so bring your own.

Overall, the course was a terrific value. I would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart

renoruona

I really like dayton valley..course is tough but fair..flat but alot of bunkers and water and sand..greens medium speed..scenery beautiful..chris ruona..reno nevada

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

For December, great condition.

Great course in great shape and a hot deal less than $20. Doesn't get any better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course Layout.

The course is a good challenge.
Staff courteous , Cart Staff needs to meet players when providing/ setting up a player for the round of golf. Ie. Course instructions, Pin placements, Amenities etc.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bill

Very nice course, good place to play. Would recommend to others, setting up for the qualifying.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Absolutely Love this course!!!!!

Kudos to the entire staff here!!!! This course is such a joy to play.Never a bad experience here!!!! I have met a ton of awesome people playing here.Best value for the money in Northern Nevada!!! Well worth the drive up from Reno!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dayton Geese

Pace and price was wonderful. Never did see a beverage cart. The "sand" bunkers should all be replaced with grass bunkers. There wasn't any sand anywhere on the course that I found. Every green should come with a goose dropping rake or rule. Scraping the goose droppings off a ball isn't funny the 9th or 10th time. I'll play again if I'm ever in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course.

This is a great course to play especially for the cost. The only problem we had the day we golfed was they had booked four tournaments that morning. It was poor planning and really slowed the round down. Other than that, I highly recommend this golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Built to Challenge

Beautiful course only surpassed by majestic high desert scenery. Plan to loose balls if your not careful. Strong hitters should not play from the white tees. Blue/White combo tee play is recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

hidden jewel

course is in excellent condition hard fast greens absolutely a great course

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

Staff very good

Enjoyed playing at this golf club. The next time were in town certainly would like to play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Play it again

My visiting threesome had a great time at Dayton Valley. Played the blue tees but, other than a couple of par threes, it didn't feel as long as listed. Got some good roll-out on a few fairways, but they weren't dried out. It was a nice challenge. For the first-time visitor, many fairways will provide some unseen surprises. But nothing was severe. The course was in very good condition, despite the extended dryness. Greens were in very good condition. Will definitely come back here on future visits.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Great course especially for $40. Only complaint was the sand traps were wet and more like dirt. Otherwise a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

need pr course

The fellow in the pro shop was very unfriendly and not at all helpful, made me feel like I did not belong there. I will return only because I like the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course

We enjoyed our round. Wish there was a Marshall on the back nine. Play was slow on the back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dayton Valley

Great round of golf. I can't wait to play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course, great value

Although a ways out from Reno, this was a great course and a bargain. Can't wait to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden treasure

A little off beaten track but a great fun course to play. Lots of houses around course, but set back enough so as not to an issue for errant shots. Entire course in excellent shape. Pro shop staff very friendly. Reasonable rate including cart. Could walk it easily though. Played as single on weekday, but staff accommodated me gladly. Met other nice people to play with.. Location is just off US Hwy 50 east of interstate just east of Carson City. Highly recommend and would play again for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dayton rocks

Greens are amazing!!! Great speed!! The price I received off of golf now.com was amazing! Great price great course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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