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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
95.1%
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4.7
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4.9
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
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4.5
Amenities
4.1
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4.8
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4.6
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4.6
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Layout
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Pace
4.5
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4.8
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Course Highlights
Native Oaks consistently earns top marks for its thoughtfully designed layout, with strategic tee shots and challenging par 3s rewarding smart course management. The grounds crew keeps conditions in pristine shape, and the welcoming staff make every round feel personal.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6707 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.2

Formerly known as Woods Valley Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Greens Poa Annua Grass

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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Clubhouse
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4.5
874 Reviews (874)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 44
Bunkers 43
Narrow Fairways 39
This course/club is great for:
Locals 44
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 40
Advanced Golfers 34
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 52
In the 'Burbs 16
Convenient to the City 12

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Computer Issues

Booked the reservation via golfnow the same day we wanted to play. When I went to pay, the attendant said their computer did not speak with Golfnow and asked how much Golfnow said was due at the course. I said it was around $109.00 for three of us. He responded the $39.00 rate. I agreed. When I looked at the credit card charges on my receipt it said $117.00. I asked the attendant why was there a $117.00 charge. He could not answer and offered range balls to make up the difference. I told him we did not want range balls. He finally ended up refund the different. Make sure you check your receipt when you pay at this course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/16/2016

Lol^^

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Commented on 04/18/2016

I'm confused. If you agreed to a $39 rate per person for 3, that is $117 total.

Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A great layout located in a beautiful valley!

This place is a hidden gem. Some unique holes, with 9 and 18 being wonderful finishing par 5 holes. Greens were excellent, fairways were in good shape and great people to take care of you. Can't wait to go back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Place

This is a very great place to play. Here is what I really like about this course. Grass driving range. Carts have ice chest with ice in them. That's a bonus in my book any day. Good prices on tee times. I have played more times than the course that's right next to my house. The beverage truck was driving around as late as 3pm. That's what golfers want and this place doesn't disappoint.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Real interesting course

Very impressed from time we checked in-courteous pro shop staff and friendly and helpful starter. Course in good winter condition, nice sand.
Some tight fairways and a good challenge. Lot of fun, will sure come back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Continues to improve

I play here a couple of times a year. New owners are working on improving the course. Conditions today were very good for winter drought conditions. Fun course with the two nines being so different. Make sure you've got a few extra balls in youreturn bag as you start the back side.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1000
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1 Contributor
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Woods Valley

Played the Blues (6315/70.5/127) with RGM2525 as a 2some in 3.5 hours using Underpar. The weather was chilly when we teed off but had warmed up to 60ish by the time we finished, partly cloudy with little wind. We followed 2 regulars who walked and rarely waited a shot the entire round.

The tees were fairly level with good grass. However, many were fairly torn up and needed divot repair.

The fairways were winter thin with adequate coverage with relatively few unfixed divots.

The rough was also winter thin and not overly penal except for sporadic areas of lost ball rough.

The sand was generally good, well maintained with nice sand.

The greens were inconsistent. Most were medium fast and fairly smooth. A couple were medium slow and downright bumpy. They held well struck approach shots well but you could also bump n run balls onto them, which I liked.

Fun course in decent winter condition. I liked the layout, numerous fun holes plus several demanding ones. The customer service was excellent, especially Gary in the Pro Shop. No drink cart out today, but there are adequate water stations on the course. Recommended = Yes, I would play here often if I lived closeby.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1000
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1 Contributor
California Advisor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Woods Valley

Played the Blues (6315/70.5/127) with Ron, Ernie and Craig in 3.5 hours using Underpar. The weather was 60ish and partly cloudy with little wind. Played the front 9 as a 2some and joined up with another 2some for the back 9.

The tees had good grass and no issues with level lies. However, numerous were fairly torn up and needed divot repair.

The fairways were winter thin and had adequate coverage with relatively few unfixed divots.

The rough was also winter thin and not overly penal except for sporadic areas of lost ball rough with some hardpan areas mixed in.

The sand traps were generally good, well maintained with nice sand.

The greens mostly medium fast and fairly smooth. However, a couple were medium slow, downright bumpy and had maintenance staff resodding bad areas. They held well struck approach shots well and were firm.

I like this layout. Numerous fun holes plus several demanding ones. The customer service was excellent, especially Kevin in the Pro Shop. No drink cart out today, but there are adequate water stations on the course. Fun course in decent winter condition. Recommended = Yes, I would play this course regularly if I lived closer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

The course was in good condition. The greens were fast and fair. The staff was great. We will definitely play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

wood valley

Course was in good shape pin holes in greens pace was good bunkers so so

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A very nice day.

A very nice day at the course in November. Conditions were pretty good considering the time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Late Tee Time

I'm giving bad experience due to a
Tournament causing late tee time!
Otherwise not bad and it is a challenging
Course for beginner but fun...
Warren,
Fort Worth Texas

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play was slow

Pro shop could use some help. Marshales speeding up play would be beneficial. Layout of course was nice with challenging holes. Need more yardage markers.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/02/2015

Thank you for taking a few moments to write a review about our golf course.

I apologize for what you thought was a slow day for the pace of play. We are always striving to make sure the rounds of golf played here at Woods Valley are within our pace of play recommendation of 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss your round of golf and having you back out to Woods Valley to see our improvements.

Thank you,

Grant Strobel, PGA
Head Golf Professional
Woods Valley Golf Club
(760)751-3007

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the drive

I took a detour on the way home to play nine holes and ended up getting in 18. The course was in good shape and has some very interesting holes. Overall it is a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A Great Course

Came down for a few days of golf and a concert, and wow what a nice course! Started on the back nine and first 2 holes were very tough, but was able to par both, and went on to have a good round! I will certainly play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tougher than it looks

Excellent fairways, good greens and interesting layout. Plays longer than the yardage. Only criticism was the lack of yardage markers. Good value and would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good greens. Challenging. Will play again.

The course was in good shape and a great challenge. We played the tips and was definitely a challenge with its length, uneven lies and thick rough.. The front and back 9's were two different personalities. The back required more accurate shots off the tee. Fairways were fairly plush and the greens were in good shape and very sticky, however a few greens on the back 9 were a bit hairy. I fired at flags all day and each ball hit and stopped or spun back. They were not too fast not too slow. The tee boxes were uneven from the black tees which was a bit surprising.

The driving range offered grass. The carts with no GPS. Very little golf player traffic for a Tuesday am. We teed off with no one in front or behind us finishing in 4 hours.

It took me 50 mins in traffic to get there from El Cajon. The clubhouse was minimal. No beers on draft which is something I like to enjoy after a round of golf.

Overall, I think it is one of the better challenging courses in pretty good shape. I could tell they watered this course, its definitely not dried out like most of San Diego golf courses. I will tee it up at Woods Valley Golf Club again!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/24/2015

We really appreciate the review and thank you for the comments.

We just recently put in a tap for draft beer. Let us know the next time you are coming up and I'll buy you a beer!

Grant Strobel, PGA
Head Golf Professional
Woods Valley Golf Club

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot Daze

Can't said enough about this course greens, fairways, all great. Water on cart, plenty of ICE. Water on course is cold

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course shows improved conditions from past plays

It seems like there's new owner/management making improvements. I noticed some drainage problems on a number of fairways that have soggy spots. Some water hazards were dried up, most cart paths are concrete-dirt-concrete. Bunkers are in great shape with ample sand. Greens are in good shape/maintained. Overall, good value for less than $20 twilight golfing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Hidden Beauty

superb golf course all round ....completely contrasting 9's, both equally nice with different challenges. Superb fairways, if not just a little long although they were being cut at the time, and the greens are flat, true and medium paced. Excellent test of golf for sure, our 4 ball was a 2,3,5,5 handicap and we all shot over 80 !! Must keep the ball straight to score well and the par 3's are not overly long but challenging

Best all it was $13 on golf now hot deal

Play this course as soon as you We will all be back soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Do not play on Wednesdays!

The course looks beautiful. Unfortunately they over watered and there are swamps throuout the course.The groundskeeping staff have sabotaged the fairways with water. Also, you may not want to play on Wednesdays. Their "men's club" has their tournament on that day and although we were the first group out at 6:30' by the 11 th hole, we were being passed by 2 foursomes for their shotgun start on the 14 th. These men are all well into their 70's, so by the time we reached 14, we still had a foursome just teeing off. Needless to say, the pace of play went from fast to snails pace. It took us 1 hour and 45 minutes to play the final 5 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/11/2015

Thank you for your feedback and we appreciate your honest review.

Over the past couple weeks, we've had some issues with our irrigation system and our maintenance crew has been working hard to fix the problems. My apologies for the damp fairways on a few of the holes.

I have recently reached out to our Men's Club about the Pace of Play issues you've mentioned. I can assure you we will fix the problem.

Once again, thank you for your feedback and we hope to see you at Woods Valley in the near future!

Thank You,

Grant Strobel, PGA
Head Golf Professional
Woods Valley Golf Club

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