Paradise Valley GCC: #14
View from the 14th tee at Paradise Valley Golf & Country Club
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3.6
481 Reviews (481)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
185
3 Stars
127
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
75.5%
Recommend this course
351 out of 481 reviews
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3.8
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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3.9
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
48 out of 56 reviews
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Course Highlights
The family-owned atmosphere and genuinely welcoming staff make every visit feel personal and unhurried. Interesting doglegs and elevation changes create a fun, varied layout that delivers strong value for golfers at any level.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6169 yards
Slope 116
Rating 68.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jim Cochran

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Paradise Valley Junior Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.6
481 Reviews (481)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 12
Narrow Fairways 8
Water Hazards 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Beginners 9
Seniors 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 12
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pretty course, good if you play at GolfNow prices

I have played here before and it is a very pretty course in a nice location. Not a complex course as it is pretty short with some par 4s where you can easily drive the green, but has a couple of great holes on the back 9. The standard price is way too expensive though for the quality of the course, and I would only ever play here with the GolfNow prices. A nice course if you can play for around $20-$25, not for the standard $40 weekend rate. Oh and they have the gas powered carts which are very annoying :0)

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's decent

i played here about 10 years ago and I'd say it's improved since then. It's nothing special but worth playing. Tee boxes are the biggest issue but fairways and greens aren't bad. They have a driving range, bar, and decent pro shop. I'll go back but it's not at the top of my list for the cost. Great for beginners.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice course

The front nine was totally different from the back.

The front fairways were under repair. THe back was great. Will play the course again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Up and down, but overall up

It's the heat of summer so I can't be too picky, plus the price was right at 22.50 for 18 holes and a cart. I'll organize into areas of each hole:

Tee boxes: played the blues and in most cases it was difficult to find grass, where there was grass it was not great.

Fairways: under repair, few strips gone from a couple of the fairways, lots of dirt, but ok considering the weather conditions in St. Louis.

Rough: well maintained and appropriate thickness for amateurs

Greens: pretty good shape for the most part, some burnt sections, but rolled (didn't bounce) fairly true and relatively quick.

Overall: the course is fun to play, it's short and par is 70 so even if you shoot high scores you'll be able to tell your buddies your score. Every hole is different so you get to play lots of different shots with different clubs. If you are a good golfer you can go really low here, which I think makes your day more enjoyable.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Needs work on T Boxes

Most t-boxes had no grass on them, mud and a few weeds, so it was easy to slip on them and I don't prefer to hit my driver in mud, my golf towel was extra muddy and it had not rained. It was a slightly discounted rate by $2, and I had not played on it for 10 years, doubt I would come back again. There are too many others that are in mint condition for the same price or lower, we have had a lot of rain so no burn outs, just conditions not very good. It wasn't crowed for sure which made sense. It was a convenient location but I'll drive farther next time, I enjoy my golf too much to be aggravated. I hope this is constructive because I am not trying to be unfair. Patti

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stlharley

This is a great course greens and fairways are fast and in great shape I will buy this course again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Price Adjustment Needed

Given the rough weather in STL I expected the course to not be in great shape but it was in really, really bad shape. So much so that I can't believe they can charge their normal rates. I do not feel we got what we paid for.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

beautiful course

I am a weekend player high score and all. I have played this course before and will continue to do so. even players of my caliper will love to plat this course!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways

Course was pretty neat up and not well taken care of.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Decent course at a good price

Course could have been in better shape, especially the tee boxes. Pace on a Saturday afternoon was really good, and the price was right.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Thin fairways

The greens were in good shape, but the fairways are very thin. Not a great deal of grass in the fairways. ..

Aso, the tee boxes were rock hard. Tough getting tees in.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was a good value

Wide fairways greens in good shape all the rain made for some rough spots in fairways but overall in
Pretty good shape .
Front nine is easier to score on than the back which seems to play longer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

Great course. The front nine plays very quickly and while the back is a little longer. Greens were well manicured and quick. The tee boxes needed some leveling and work overall.
Thank you for a great morning Paradise Valley.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Never going back...

Course was in horrible shape, but for the price I guess you "get what you pay for"

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Eh..

This course is what I call a 'fill in' course. This is somewhere you play only when your favorite courses are booked and/or you can't find a good deal anywhere else. Every course does become 'worth it' at some price point and this one is around $20-25 for PEAK times.

The course layout isn't terrible, the trees are mature and can offer some challenging holes/shots. It's a par 70 with the front being a little shorter, more par threes and you won't need a driver on more than 2-3 holes. The back is much more challenging and has more distance. Most tee boxes and bunkers need a lot of work/grass, but the greens & fairways are in decent shape.

The facilities appear to have not had a dime invested in them since perhaps the Reagan era. The upstairs bar/restaurant has a bit of a stale odor to it and at night could probably host a wake. There's plenty of potential though if they'd start over -- but I guess they are hoping people ignore the lack of investment and feel like they might be at bushwood from caddyshack. Also don't expect too much from the staff. They obviously have driven by nicer courses and see how life 'could be'.

All that said, it's a good course if you can play for cheap. Perhaps a great course for kids to learn? I wouldn't drive too far to play it though.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive

Course was wide open with limited number of players. Great price from a hot deal. Greens were in great shape. Fairways were well maintained. We plan to return soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good local course

This is a great place to play after noon on a week day. My wife and I played on a Monday and had the course to ourselves and only let one single go through. The course is in good shape with great greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Will play again

Well maintained with significant degree of difficulty, especially the back 9.
Lots of duffers as am I, but I was a single and they were kind enough to let me through.
This is a shot makers course as fairways are narrow and greens are not large.
I'm 69 years old and will play again.
Time to play 4 hrs
Score 87, from whites.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

OK for the price

Fairways and greens were in good shape but most of the tee boxes were rough. Starter/pro shop worker allowed us to start on the back nine to avoid league golfers when making the turn, which allowed us to complete our round in less than 4 hrs.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

great price

last minute decision .teamed up with 2 nice gentlemen who could ay better than i can but i enjoyed their company

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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