Horseshoe Resort - Valley
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2.9
505 Reviews (505)
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
214
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
51
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
52.1%
Recommend this course
380 out of 505 reviews
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3.2
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 22 reviews
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2.8
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
13
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
48.8%
Recommend this course
21 out of 43 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and good value make this mountain ridge course a rewarding challenge for skilled golfers. Tight fairways, steep elevation changes, and improved cart paths and signage reward those who enjoy a demanding layout.

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Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 2197 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

The Valley Course is a heavily forested golf course is the original layout at the club. The course is unique in that it has relatively short yardages rated with such high slopes mainly due to the tight fairways and numerous elevation changes. The driver will most likely stay in your bag while the long irons will be used often. The golf course is very tight, offering an ideal place to get some practice with irons. It is also provides an ideal warm-up round for the more difficult course at the Horseshoe Resort, the Highlands Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Golf Season Apr 15 to Oct 31

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
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Reviews

2.9
505 Reviews (505)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Patio Dining 7
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 24
Narrow Fairways 24
Bunkers 21
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 21
Advanced Golfers 17
Entertaining Clients 11
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 27
Worth the Drive 18
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Value … Tight course

Horseshoe Highlands is a challenging test of golf. Your drives BETTER be accurate … your approach shots accurate and your putter better be working … in order to score well. The greens are 'tiny' … they have plenty of slope and break so you'll need to lag putt most of them and be aggressive on those holes where you've stuck it close to the pin. The course is in excellent condition … the practice area is GREAT … with sand bunkers to use as well. All in all … while I griped about the narrow fairways … the course was a good test my skills … it was worth the drive …

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play was Very slow. No Marshalls or refreshment carts on the course.

Play was Very slow. No Marshalls or refreshment carts on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

THIS COURSE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. CHALLENGING AND VERY PICTURESQUE.

I enjoyed playing this course. It was in excellent condition, challenging and the game moved at a good pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

well treed,challenging

Very scenic, well maintained,definetly will play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course for the money we paid.

Some drainage issues. Some of the course layouts were not visible. Hole layout on the score card would be helpful. No water in one outhouse used. Good for the price we paid though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course is relatively short (blue tee is under 5,800 yd).

Good value and fast play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

decent slightly shorter track

is in good condition and is well worth the money on a golfnow deal

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Valley was great everthough it rained, we enjoyed the challenge.

It's been a few years since I played the Valley. I heard it wasn't that great but didn't listen to the critics, thank God. This is a must play, I totally found this as tough as I've ever played. The greens where spectacular and quick for the amount of rain we got. My playing partner is a single digit handicap, I witnessed a smooth 94 YIKES!! (this course can bite you!) You MUST hit it straight, I never lost a ball and shot a 72, for me that is an unreal score.
Both of us are considering joining as members. I have no issues at all spreading the word about how great the Valley is. Good Luck, and play well!!
JimmyG

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good course at a great price

The course was in good shape, nice day for golf. Heard a rumor of this course being closed, to bad I like it better then the Highlands

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Valley Course

Very narrow tree lined holes - Target golf - They didn't have our GolfNow Reservation, but got us out okay - Screeching from all the golf carts (including our own) was heard all over the course and was a bit distracting - Staff were helpful and friendly

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track, Fairly Challenging

Track is in great condition with all the rain lately. Bring a few extra balls!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Superb scenery.

The course is well maintained for the price. Great staff. I play there every year on the canada day long weekend.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play with inactive marshals

Any time we play here, it seems to have a slow group who holds up the coarse. The last time they booked a small tournament right in front of us that really slowed things up. The management should have left space between us. Even coarse members were complaning.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff were wonderful and the fairways great condition.

Love the course, it was well maintained. Staff was friendly and accomodating. Will play there again in the near future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beatiful scenery

Love the course. It's really nice not to be overcrowded with housing developments like some courses. Nice old growth bush, like going for a nature hike. Nice tight fairways, greens are very nice also. Recommend!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Carts need attention

Great track...Quite challenging but the carts need a few improvements. all I heard was the sound of squeaking from around the course, including my cart. the belts are very loose, so the sound they make is, (very much annoying !) It started to rain quite hard for a short time, the carts have no covers on the back, so EVERYTHING GOT WET, a resort of this calibre should have better carts.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff, excellent value

Nice challenging course, well groomed & excellent service

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views

Very nice course
Great value for your money
Scenery is over the top

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

we loved the coarse

It was a great day the pro was very good with us explained everything seeing we were first time visitors and the coarse was in great shape and well maintained we really enjoyed it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the money

This course has a great layout with several interesting and picturesque holes. Requires some thought and planning and not using the driver off the tee for every hole. Greens where well manicured with lots of grade changes for interesting hole placements.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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