Bennett Valley Golf Course

Pace of play and no marshals……ridiculous as I would several open holes.

Restaurant closed..no nothing available at course!!!

Why?

So rude to golfers not to have anything available.

They need professional management

Good value and nice course. The course is in good shape, essentially with the drought and Covid issues.

There are a lot of tight shots with the old oak tree reaching in to grab of course balls. But otherwise a great value. The bar, restaurant is not open and now working water fountains ( ala covid).

Over all we had a great time playing here. Played with a couple of guys who played the course a lot. They were both fun to play with. No food or beverage on site.

Waited in every hole to tee off. Sometimes we had two groups waiting to hit. Group in front of use had 3 holes with hole vacant.

No marschal in course.

First off, I do want to commend the club on its maintenance and preparation of the bunkers. Also, the staff in the shop were friendly. This, unfortunately is where the positives end. Pace of play for our group was 5 hrs 22 minutes. When I asked my group which had all played here before, they confirmed that this is fairly normal for this golf course. This is comical given that there are minimal hazards/OB and the course plays roughly 6550 from the back tees. There were times where 3 groups would be backed up on a par 3 tee area. No marshal or playing assistant was ever sighted. This was my major issue. A secondary, yet equally troubling, issue is the lack of beverage availability. The restaurant that was on site has been closed. There is also no vending machine or any source to obtain refreshments on property. With summer having fully arrived and temps being in the 90’s, you would think they would make arrangements with a vendor to supply a cold case for beverages at a bare minimum. So, if choosing to play here, bring your own cooler and stock it full, as you will most likely be subject to a 5+ hour round of golf. My suggestion would be to chose a different golf course as there are plenty in the area in better shape and with better pace of play at a similar price point.

We always enjoy playing Bennett Valley. It’s a fun course, staff is always helpful and friendly. They are very reasonably priced. .