Dayton Valley GC
A view of a hole at Dayton Valley Golf Club (Divine 9)
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3.8
469 Reviews (469)
5 Stars
189
4 Stars
193
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
73.8%
Recommend this course
407 out of 469 reviews
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4.3
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 17 reviews
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3.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
69.2%
Recommend this course
18 out of 26 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

3.8
469 Reviews (469)

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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great shape.

Played many times. Well maintained. Playing great right now. Arnold Palmer course. PGA QUALIFIER SITE. best value in Carson.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Excellent conditions

Great value, course conditions were excellent ,,,
Felt like a country club...staff extremely friendly and helpful...only complaint was not having drinking water on course. Otherwise I will play here every chance I get. Bring extra balls if you're a 'spray' hitter...and allow time to practice putts before going out, greens are true but fast...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

2 days of no aft winds :-))

played Dayton back to back days and lucked out both days as the aft winds were minimal, course is in excellent condition,all the staff very friendly,greens a tad firm and could hold better,my only minimal complaint, all in all a very pleasurable 2 days golfing at Dayton

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

missed out on the wind

course was in very good condition, greens very fast and maybe a tad too hard for getting balls to stop,excellent value for noon tee times and lucked out in missing the Dayton aft winds,fairways have some leeway for wayward drives but your approach shots better be on the money,,starters,pro shop ,and the junior players who meet you and clean your clubs all made for an excellent round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

great value

The course is always in excellent condition and the staff is very friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Need to fix number 7

This is just a great course for the money. Always in good condition; great little practice area (no mats); only downside is some of the holes could be moderated. We found the 7th to be effectively unfair with balls in the center of the fairway being blown/rolled off into the water. Number 8 is another hole that could be sent back to the designer but generally a great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dayton Valley

What happened to you Dayton Valley? Mid April and course was in horrible condition. You always kept the course in good condition but it has been run down, Even the Club House - Pro Shop has not seen a coat of paint in decades. Landscaping even in the parking lot was so run down not sure it will come back. I think Arnold Palmer if was to view this course he would not allow you to use his name or likeness. You have a ton of work to get this course back in shape before I would play here again,

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the drive! Very challenging

Great rest of golf. Plenty of variety. Friendly staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dayton in April

We had excellent weather and the course was not crowded. It is in very good shape. There is plenty of water and lots of sand traps, but somehow we avoided most of these. I'm hoping to play here again next week, as it is an incredible value. It's a bit out of the way from Reno, but worth the drive of approximately an hour.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude stadf

Everytime I golf on Thursdays there is the clubhouse guy that treates me like I'm a vagrant , I have golfed this course a dozen times and have to say it's my favorite layout . It's a shame that I have to worry about going inside to check in to get a cart because I have to communicate with this ungrateful rude employee. I won't be playing this course AGAIN very dissaponted in how cheap and rude Duncan management has become

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice course, great views

Very pleased with this course. Several challenging holes with water. Bunkers were almost like waste areas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Dauyton Valley

Greens were very good. Fairways were average. Bunkers were full of rocks and too many bugs on the back nine.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Spring Break Golf Outing

I had a wonderful time at the Dayton Valley Golf course. The weather was perfect albeit a little windy. Rick was very helpful with rental clubs and allowed my husband (doesn't golf) to chauffeur me on the course. I was allowed to golf alone as the course wasn't busy at 2:00. The course was challenging with lots of water and longer than my home course by far. There were some rough spots but I attribute that to it being early in the season. The only criticism I have is with the speed of play. The first 9 holes went smoothly but I ran into a group of five women on hole 10. They were playing slow and not allowing anyone to play through. That made for a long, frustrating end to the round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

RUDE STAFF

The course was great but the staff/starter was very rude and unfriendly

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

Enjoy the challenge & the views

Need to get rid of geese!
Some work on smoothing out the greens and better sand in the traps - too many rocks in the traps.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great in the Winter

The course is in great shape for January, but out Sunday round took 2 hours 45 minutes to play the front 9. Love this course year round, but the weekend pace of play is not good.

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

Super course , great value

Great test of your game , our group had a great time . Highly recommend ...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is always in good condition.

The only negative was out tee time was 12:54 and we're told the carts had to be in by 4:30 or they come out and get them. Typically our 4 some will finish in less than 4 hours ,but knowing we were up against time made our round less enjoyable,and hurried some putts and shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Awesome course on cold and breezy day

Cold and breezy day with high clouds. The course was in great shape. The greens were fast and true. Our foursome played in 3 hours and 20 mins.

I highly recommend this course. Its one of the best in the area and the Duncans have it in great shape, as usual.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Good day on the course

This is a fantastic course. It offers a good challenge for all types of players. Huge greens, but they were fast, nice fairways and strategic sand traps and water hazards.The cost is more than reasonable. Had a great time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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