Spring Valley Golf Course

Fantastic weather-played with a friend and a great couple. Nice easy paced round. Couldn't have asked for a nicer experience.

The only issue was the leaves but it is that time of the year.

This is a really nice local course. Staff is friendly and course is well maintained.

It all comes down to the greens for this course. Many holes have little protection when it comes to hazards in your traditional layup areas or for that matter, around the greens. It's the greens themselves that are given the job of protecting against birdies. I didn't keep track of the number of raised, tiered, and intensely undulating greens, but I do know that I was putting out of my mind and only had 3 one-putts. Not to be outdone, I also had 2 three-putts. It's true, I came on a day, at the end of the summer, when the greenskeeper must have felt like he had run out of hole locations at the end of the season, but there were several times where unless you were directly under the hole, there was no way to keep the ball within a reasonable second putt because of the severe slopes. Oh, and on this particular day, the greens were running ten yards off the stent meter. So far, this would be enough to protect any course from low numbers, but there is one more observation about these greens. The front nine tends to play in a more open setting. The greens get plenty of wind and the sun hardens their hearts. After failing to stop the ball with a 56° from roughly 110 yards out, I learned to treat them with much more respect. But by the time I had adjusted, I reached the back nine, which plays in the hills and trees and tends to be much more moist. A under these conditions, a 6-iron from 180 yards out left crater that was nearly impossible to repair. Not only that but it backed up six feet.

So, what did I think of the course? I loved it! The rest of the course layout and setting is so delightful that I could see myself joyfully playing this course everyday as my home course. It's not too long, there's not too much water, and the water that is present is only a penalty if you really deserve to be penalized. There's only one blind shot that I can remember. The fairways are wide and well groomed. The first cut of rough is reasonable without being overly lush. Stay out of the prairie grass, as you are more likely to find a snake than your ball. There's only a few holes where a neighborhood can be seen (or possibly come into play).

I don't have an official USGA handicap, but my Golfshot App tells me it would be about a 7. On this day, I was playing well and shot a four over 76, with only hitting 64% of the fairways, but hitting 72% of the greens in regulation. I felt like I was putting for birdie all day, but with a 1.94 putts per hole, I had little chance of breaking par.

I would definitely recommend this course to anyone that wants to have a relaxing day from tee to green, but wants a good challenge once they're on the green.

This was our first visit to Spring Valley. It's about an hour drive and totally worth it. The pro shop was terrific! They gave us course guide and extra token for range balls. Met other golfers and they were helpful and friendly.

The course was straight forward. Spread out and plenty of signs to direct your way. Lots of trees! Some mild elevation changes but nothing severe.

The challenge was on the greens. The practice green was indicative of what we found on the course. Not a lot of flat surface. Reading break and speed was crucial because all the undulations.

We will definitely play here again.

I played as a single and paired up with a local. We played the front nine in record time. The back nine took forever. There were two groups in front of us that really slowed the pace. Wish the marshal would of talked to them. The greens were in great shape.

Had high expectations based on others' reviews and the golf course delivered. Perfect fall day and great conditions delivered as hoped. Will become a regular course to visit when I'm looking for a scenic drive and an enjoyable day of golf.

This is where I learned how to play golf so it will always hold a special place for me. I love playing here during the week, weekends sometimes seem to draw a different crowd of golfers plus sometimes the marshals on weekends appear to be more of observers versus marshals.

I really enjoyed playing this course. The back 9 is gorgeous, you will use every club in your bag. I highly recommend playing this course. It is a nice break from playing Denver courses that are backed up on every hole.

I played just after a men's club tournament. The flags were setup at an average of 10' from the edge of the greens, with side hill lies, I felt like I was playing a US Open, very difficult, so I like the corse, but will ask before booking if a men's club event is being held that day.

Greens need work lik putting on lenolium patchy.

Fabulous day of golf. Beautiful old trees and great staff. great food too.

This course is a bit of an adventure to find, but it is worth it. I would advise you to play as early in the morning as you can,as the weather can take a turn around 2pm and get very windy. The course is very well taken care of with some very interesting holes. Some of the par 3's are pretty long, which offers a unique challenge. When I played there was a mens league event going on, so the pace of play was slow. That was my only complaint. Other than that one issue, this was a fantastic round of golf and I will be going back again.

Great value and the course does a good job of keeping the pace of play up.

Course is greening up nicely. Greens rolling OK for having been aerated 1 month ago. Still a little slow.

Personnel very frendly and accomodating. Some fun and challenging holes.

Greens were rough, recently sanded and not true at all.

Very good food for a small, out-of-the-way course.

So far, have eaten a burger, the salmon & a salad, all very good and nice pub setting with plenty of TV's.

A fun little course out in Elizabeth.

Good shape for mid-March.

Xlnt value.

Somewhat challenging but just a fun course.

Front & back nine very different, back more challenging.

Greens very fast, practice 1st!!!

Worth the drive...

The rural setting and very laidback feeling seem to always make for an enjoyable round of golf.

The course is in great shape for the end of October. Staff was very friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that the greens are very fast. Almost unfair for an occasional golfer. Practice on the putting green before you play your round.