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3.8
559 Reviews (559)
5 Stars
116
4 Stars
257
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
75.3%
Recommend this course
449 out of 559 reviews
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4.3
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 30 reviews
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4.1
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 41 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

3.8
559 Reviews (559)

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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens in great shape

Oak Valley is an entertaining and really fun course to play. Lots of rolling terrain with uphill and downhill shots made it challenging to get the proper “adjusted” distance.

Let me state that most of the greens were in amazing shape, especially for the time of the year, and rolled great. Plus, they are huge so you can end up with some long putts. However, a few of them had some splotchy patches as well as a little crabgrass poking through. Hardly any unrepaired ball marks, though so kudos to everyone for that!

On the downside… The fairways were below average and were thin. If it was summer, I would hope they would be better. We didn’t hit into many bunkers but the ones we did weren’t very good and were too wet. Also, the cart paths need serious work on them as they were either broken down pavement or just rock and gravel.

The pace of play was pretty good and we were only held up a few times. The guy checking us in was quite friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Oak Valley

This is a challenging course. Ravines , water , hills, playing up hill one hole and down the next. It gives you fair play with the width of the fairways and the greens are all large, but it will force you to play your best shot. Would highly recommend to anyone if you want to be challenged this course is ready for you. I really enjoy playing Oak Valley, They did have a couple holes where the fairways needed some work but overall course was in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Angry Course Marshal

Course is ok. However some on the staff are hateful. Especially the creepy old guy marshal. Kept following everyone around and yelling at them about they need the carts by sundown. It was an hour before Sundown. Kind of makes it hard to enjoy golf when this cranky old man is lurking around you constantly. There was another cranky old dude in pro shop previously that acted the same way. Maybe same guy. Not sure. If they hate their job or golfers in general maybe they should find another job.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

needs some work but plenty of potential

Course needs some work overall but still nice and a pretty location with great natural hills. Lots of abandoned structures around the course that are kind of weird. The cart paths are abysmal and a safety hazard at best.

Pace of play was horrible. They let foursomes on the course that were late and it was more waiting than playing.. super rude and annoying.

Overall I am hoping the new ownership can continue to improve this course that was neglected for years and bring it back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Oak valley

As per usual Oak Valley over books it's tee times.

It took 2 hours & 45 minutes to play the front 9. And because of the length of time we had to leave without finishing all 18 holes.

I even asked when I first checked in and the man working there said everything was moving along at a good pace. If that is what they call a good pace they should discontinue working at a golf course.

No Marshall to regulate slow groups.

Crab grass on every green causes your ball to change direction.

We got a hot deal on golf now for $46. A golfer. And that's still to high for the conditions. I'm not sure i would pay $35. The Fairways are terrible, the greens have crab grass and the pace of play is the worst in the state of Missouri & Illinois.

0 stars probably a true rating

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Want money back

Course in horrible shape and only got to play 9 of 18 holes because of pace of play. Waited 10 min on every shot

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 59
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 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Oak Valley

This course has a scorable front 9 with an unforgiving back 9. It’s come a long way as far as conditions; nothings immaculate however it’s still ideal for a scenic round. 7/10 overall

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good round! Bad paths!

Nice course but the cart paths are horrible. We could use some rain but most of the greens were fine as were the fairways but a few were browning our in areas. We enjoyed the day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average Course For Too Much Money

This course cost about $52, the fairways are hard, a lot of dirt patches all over, and cart path is terrible. Definitely other courses out there that are cheaper and better

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Oak valley

Nice course for the price. A few fairways had some work being done., otherwise course was in decent shape. Greens were consistent , course plays fair . It is somewhat hilly, which I did not mind. Will definitely play there again and would recommend to anyone (especially for the GolfNow hot deal price).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a great course

Greens always in good shape. Get a great warm up with an open and forgiving front nine before proceeding to a more challenging back 9. Brand new golf carts, bathrooms and water coolers around the holes are perfectly spaced out. Pace of play has always been good. Cart paths are a bit bumpy in spots, whatever. Legit 5$ burger to get on the turn as well. Staff is always super friendly. All the negative reviews on here sound like people think they should be playing at some mystical grassland course for 45$

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable

Very enjoyable, some of the greens needed some work but overall it was really nice! I will definitely be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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