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3.5
537 Reviews (537)
5 Stars
105
4 Stars
251
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
69.0%
Recommend this course
431 out of 537 reviews
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4.6
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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3.4
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
64.4%
Recommend this course
29 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

3.5
537 Reviews (537)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 16
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not Recommended

?A friend & I played there after work on June 27. We will not be back. While the greens are in great shape, the fairways are in poor condition and will take a lot of work to get then playable. I don't like hitting off hardpan dirt or clumps of crabgrass - if you do then this place is amazing. I know this is now under Walters Golf Management and in a year or 2 will be a nice place to play - and with a price of 18 holes for $20 with a cart this was a good deal. However, the heat was oppressive and with no wind we quit after 9 holes. Because the course is still being renovated there was no real clubhouse and no place to get a drink and relax. By the end of the season it will be more functional - and the renovation is entirely necessary - but I will not be back until they are finished with the upgrade. This could be a really nice course, but needs a lot of care and rebuilding the holes. Fairways are non-existent, but the greens are very nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/06/2018:
Thank you for leaving us here at Oak Valley with a review. We apologize if the course conditions at the moment did not meet your expectations. Our staff is working hard to keep the course in shape, and we hope you will be able to see the improvements when you are back with us again. Thank you again for sharing your concerns.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Horrible condition

Fairways full of crabgrass and bare spots. The worst condition of any course I played this year.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/18/2018:
Hello Bill, on behalf of Oak Valley Golf Course & Resort staff we appreciate you taking the time to address your concerns as we are always looking to improve. We are disappointed to hear that you were not happy with the conditions of the course but still hope you enjoyed your round. Again, we appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Lost their fairways

I began playing Oak Valley (Union Hills) last Spring. I have played the course a number of times and though the cart paths and bunkers need work, I have always liked the layout and the large, tough, greens.

When we played this Saturday, I was amazed at the poor condition of most of the fairways. I wonder if they put down the wrong fertilizer or something as they were in truly horrible shape.

With the hot summer months, I don't anticipate a resurgence in grass growth. They're only going to get worse and that's too bad. Good course but poor conditions right now.

I hope they can recover as I know they've been putting money into a new clubhouse but you've got to fix your fairways first!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Very poor shape. Greens were decent, though. Played there for years. Not worth what the fees are. Right now worth 15 or 20 bucks max.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/11/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to review your experience with us, we truly appreciate your feedback and will certainly pass it along to our team. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back to the 5-star experience that you deserve.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/11/2018:
Hello Jim, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Oak Valley Golf Course & Resort, in the Pevely, Missouri area. We are sorry to see that you may have had a poor customer experience with us and that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played. Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your experience with us in the future. Thank you for choosing to golf with us and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Under construction

We were not informed of the poor conditions of the course prior to reservation

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/04/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Oak Valley Golf Course & Resort, in the Pevely, Missouri area. We are sorry to see that you may have had a poor customer experience with us and that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played. Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your experience with us in the future. Thank you for choosing to golf with us and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good round

Greens in very good condition. Some fairways totally washed out. 13 best fairway. Good value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Disappointed

This course is in terrible shape. They raised the price this year and it's in the worst shape in 25 years. I asked for a rain check for the back 9 since the coarse was almost unplayable on the front. The person at the counter said they would have them call me because they can't approve rain checks. 5 days later...no call. I understand it takes time to get it back in shape but there are no signs stating the shape of the course prior to paying your money. New ownership should be ashamed of themselves for this greed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/29/2018:
Hello, thank you for reviewing our course, Oak Valley Golf Course & Resort. We strive to provide the best possible customer experience to our golfers, and we apologize if we missed the mark. Your loyalty to our course is valued and we hope you will see improvements the next time you are with us. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the Pevely, Missouri area, and we hope to earn your business again soon.
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Working on Improvements

The course has lost most of the fairways, although the greens and rough were in decent shape. This course should be back in shape by next season as you can see the efforts to rebuild in action.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/17/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to review your experience with us, we truly appreciate your feedback and will certainly pass it along to our team. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back to the 5-star experience that you deserve.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Non existent fairways

The fairways were horrible no grass except on three of them the greens were good

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/03/2018:
Hello, thank you for reviewing our course, Oak Valley Golf Course and Resort. We strive to provide the best possible customer experience to our golfers, and we apologize if we missed the mark. Your loyalty to our course is valued and we hope you will see improvements the next time you are with us. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the Missouri area, and we hope to earn your business again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens in real good shape. Fairways are dead making it a waste of time and money. You can find plenty of $25 courses in much better shape. I usually play here multiple times a year, probably not this year.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/03/2018:
Hello Jim, thank you for sharing your review, We truly appreciate both your positive and constructive feedback regarding the course conditions and will be sure to pass it along to our team. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our staff and sceneries at Oak Valley Golf Course and Resort, and also appreciate your input on our maintenance. We hope to welcome you back for an enjoyable experience on the course in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad shape

Lots of construction going on and course is like a cow patch.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

No grass on course

Course was under construction and no grass on any holes.

They should NOT have customers play on the field if the course is not ready to play. Too greedy to make money of people who doesn't know the course condition.

Hope no more people play on this course until they make the field ready for play. No more play on dirt!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

potential

We discovered this track last year, and like the lay out, as well as the condition of the course. We played yesterday, and it appears that someone botched a chemical application to the course - most tee boxes and fairways are dead, and i don't think it is just a function of the grass not waking up for the Spring- - you can see the spray lines and there is dead and green grass along a straight line- - Looks like some great progress being done on the facilities- - the new owner is definitely investing some money. We were planning on making this a regular course for us, but will probably try it again in a month to see if they have been able to revive the course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The fairways were dead they are Bermuda which doesn’t work here in St. Louis needs to be changed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

here comes the sun

fairways and tee boxes need Mother Nature's help-water for players not out on course as of yet(sad emoji here), bunkers...well its been raining a lot and blah blah blah. This course has a great layout and great potential!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Old union hills

The newer owner has left the Walters Management group and seems to be putting much needed $ back into the course. There are new retaining walls going in on par 3's the restaurant and bar are being remodeled. If they airate fertilize the whole course including the rough this could be brought back as one of the better public courses In the St. Louis area

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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