Dayton Valley GC
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3.6
453 Reviews (453)
5 Stars
183
4 Stars
185
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
69.4%
Recommend this course
393 out of 453 reviews
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5.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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2 out of 2 reviews
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3.4
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
5
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
63.3%
Recommend this course
19 out of 30 reviews
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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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3.6
453 Reviews (453)
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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dayton

Great course, True greens, somewhat friendly staf. First time we played this course club pro was great next time we played it same thing. The last two times the guy has been à little rude, looked l Ike he hated his job. The course i ta self is beautiful with excellent scenery. Challenging course, that will test your skills. I will play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

I love Dayton Valley

The course was in great shape and challenging as ever. The Par 3's are my favorite they play well to all skill levels but still challenge you to choose the right club. I would recommend this course to anyone who really likes golf. There is a lot of water so bring a few extra balls just in case your having an off round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

excellent condition

what a deal...twilight is by far the best deal ....maybe in the country...play the special days as there is one for nearly every day of week...Saturdays...$1 beer and Tacos...what's not to like? great course condition hit it on a perfect day Thunderstorms in the distance variable winds...I have played there in the prevailing wind...plays tough then, but it is designed for it...3 hr round..PERFECT!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

good test of golf

The course was a bit soggy, especially the tee boxes which were spongy, but overall the course was a pleasure to play. Probably not for those that spray the ball otherwise interesting drive choises as well as approach shots. Well worth a try.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great golf course, worth to try!

Very good course with cheap green fee, well maintenance. A lot of bunkers and water. But bunkers are pretty hard without sand, that is only thing I don't like.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Walked

Great Course

Was very surprised to find such a gem in the middle of no where! Great Course, great conditions, a very good challenge for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful scenary and perfect course condition!

It was an awesome course that i have ever played. All the staff was all nice and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course horrible customer service

This was my first time playing this course. I live in Reno and average two-three rounds if golf a week. This day started off on a negative. The person working the counter in the tour shop was very unfriendly and what my friends described as rude. He answered our questions with "yeah" "yep" "nope" and with this stuck-up look on his face. I was really excited about this course. Its challenging and the conditions were great. However, everone in our group was so bothered by the tour shop's employee that we all agreed after the first hole that we wouldn't be back. I'd rather take my clubs to Wolf Run or Arrow Creek and be treated like my business matters.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Excellent Greens, Hidden Gem

I've played this course many times. I live in Lake Tahoe, but golf there is very expensive so i play in Carson Valley. Over the last few years Dayton has consistently had the best greens in the valley. Course is always in good shape and greens tend to be fast and hard. They were overwatering today when i was there, so they held well, but still ran very true. Not as much break as i'm used to as there tends to be lots of subtle breaks, especially when putt dies . Lot's of water, some of which you may not notice from the fairway or tee box. Very fair layout. Bunkers are more dirt than sand. Think this is due to the high winds you tend to get almost every afternoon.

If you are in South Lake Tahoe and want a lovely round of golf, i highly recommend this course due to condition and time to play. Check weather before you go as it can be quite windy. takes about 50min to get there from CA/NV border, but i think it's worth the drive, especially for the price.

Finally, they do host Q School every year in October. If you get a chance to play it right before they close for this, you will see how pro's play. Very hard/fast/short fairways, deep rough, super fast/hard greens. really plays different. adds a number of strokes to your score.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful greens

The course is in excellent condition with fast challenging greens. Excellent value for the money. Friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
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

Love the layout...a good challenge

Love Arnie's courses! Worth the drive from South Tahoe for this kind of course, friendliness, and value for the money! We'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

ok

Ok I will play the golf course with my friends and family

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This is the best in the Valley

Dayton Valley is the best place to get out early in a weekday. We were alone most of the day. Nothing better than getting up to your ball and hitting it at your pace, it sure makes it fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course had grat holes

Fun course with many different and challenging holes. greens are in excellent condition. Will go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful 5* Course

Dayton is a long, beautiful and extremely well maintained course. The greens are highly maintained with a stemp rating of 11-11.5, very fast. Lots of water stocked with koi and fish and lots of bunkers. Very challenging. The staff was very friendly and the pulled pork sandwiches in the cafe were delicious. Carts have GPS and are new, very clean, plenty of power and have club and ball cleaners and an ice box.

Dayton is a 5* course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good Times

Course is in good shape. Greens are hard and super quick. Fairways are somewhat soggy, but can't wait to come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dayton valley

Really nice course.

GPS was not working informed the cart girl she then called club house staff brought out a new cart. Helped change over clubs and was good to go!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great course!

Great conditions. Got paired up with two good guys and had a good time. Definitely recommend getting a cart with GPS, Not an extremely long course...drives easily rolled through the fairway into long grass. Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Best Course I have ever played.

Best course I have played , But very challenging. You have to know how to play each hole, just cannot go out hacking away I like did. Greens were in excellent condition, very professional. The course is beautiful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bring Your A-Game

Tough loop! Greens were green but bumpy. Weeds growing in some bunkers suggests maintenance staff reductions. But still one of the better plays in Reno-Tahoe, and well worth the drive.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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