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3.6
547 Reviews (547)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
254
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
71.1%
Recommend this course
438 out of 547 reviews
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4.2
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.6
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
66.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Oak Valley's welcoming staff and thoughtfully designed layout reward golfers who enjoy navigating natural hazards and wooded terrain. The course offers strong value, and recent improvements to fairways and tee boxes show encouraging progress.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 71
Length 6453 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.6

Formerly known as Union Hills Golf Course

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Course Details

Year Built 1960
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Kern Homer Herpel (1960)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.6
547 Reviews (547)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Bunkers 13
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Seniors 8
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Oak Valley

They have reseeded the fairways and it is so much better. Nice course, challenging and fun to play. This course will give you the opportunity to let it fly on some holes and layup on others.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Bumpy Day

Course and location is beautiful. Greens are small, in pretty good shape. Overall, not a kind course if you stray from fairways, which were in decent shape. Biggest complaints......no water in most ball washers, too hilly for this old guy, cart paths will absolutely beat you to death. Not recommended if you already have back pains......

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Average Condition

Fairways were in pretty good shape. Tee boxes were not as good. Several greens had large areas with small weeds. Cart paths are very bad

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Oak Valley is Better.

I’ve played this course a bunch over the past 5 years and it’s in the best shape I’ve seen ever. Fairways looked gorgeous and clean. Greens need some love. And the bunkers were quite playable, even the 18th green had fresh sand delivered & laid out that morning. Good day of golf to boot.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Shape In 20 Years

So happy to see the course look so good. Fairways are in great shape. Well done

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/10/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great day for golf

Fairways were lush and green, and the greens were running good for this time of year. The cart paths are another story.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

It was my first time playing this course, and it was challenging. We enjoyed the layout. The driving range and practice greens are not open, and I wish that was indicated on the course’s website. The food and drinks are rather expensive.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 96
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Re-seeded fairways are nice and green

The re-seeded fairways are nice and green now. They have been mowed, and play well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 11/26/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
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