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4.3
544 Reviews (544)
5 Stars
314
4 Stars
181
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
91.8%
Recommend this course
515 out of 544 reviews
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4.1
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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4.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 27 reviews
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Course Highlights
Oak Valley's challenging and rewarding layout, with excellent bent grass greens, consistently earns high marks from recent players. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong value make this a standout hidden gem in the Triad area.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7033 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.1

Oak Valley Golf Club boasts the only Arnold Palmer-designed course in the Winston-Salem area. The course sprawls across what used to be old dairy farmland, nestled in the North Carolina foothills. Palmer utilized the rolling, wooded terrain and transformed the site into one of the Triad’s most scenic golf courses. The layout presents many challenges, including strategically placed sand traps along the undulating greens. You will also come across a fair amount of water hazards throughout the golf course. Palmer, known for his "go for broke" playing style, incorporated several interesting risk-reward holes and it has become what the course is known for. Good drives will be generously rewarded while an errant shot will make it tough to even get a bogey. Oak Valley Golf Club is a favorite among local golfers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1995) Ed Seay

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.3
544 Reviews (544)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 25
Bunkers 22
Elevation Changes 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Advanced Golfers 18
A Weekend Splurge 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18
Convenient to the City 15
In the 'Burbs 14

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course is usually in good shape but there Has been an Airafication alert for several weeks so I figured the greens should be in the healing process but looks like they had just put a fresh batch of sand on all the greens and still was charged full price.☹️ Will be back in a couple of months when the greens are healed up and the fairways are green

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Aerated greens

We did not see a aeration warning before we booked! Would not have played the greens were coverd in sand! I play once a week and usually book thru Golfnow, the course said it was Golfnow’s fault, hopefully I can get a coupon or something to make up for it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Course; Bad COVID Precautions

First the bad, none of the staff in the clubhouse was wearing a mask even though there were signs on the door stating that masks were required. This included the man at the register and the woman at the grill/snack bar.

Now for the good, Oak Valley is a really fun layout which was in very good shape for late March and especially considering there had been some rain recently. The greens were perfect, a little firm with a smooth and true roll. The fairways were as good as they can be for this time of year and although they looked muddy from a distance were not and obviously had drained quite well from the recent rains. The only knock on the course itself is many of the par 4s are a bit repetitive particularly on the front. Also wished there had been some mixed tees advertised on the scorecard, the white tees felt too short but the blue felt too long so we played the whites. Didn't realize until about halfway through there were mixed tees because they were not on the scorecard.

Overall a fun layout that isn't too challenging but has some interesting features in really good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun round

Played for the first time. Last minute tee time. Fun course. Greens were smooth, fairways were alright but that’s due to winter and rain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Review

The course was absolutely soaking wet. Rain was 3 days prior to playing but still was like a swamp. We lost 5 balls with tee shots in middle of fairway that we never found. Walked in saturated fairways and other area all day. Have to rate greens as a plus as they were quick and smooth considering the condition of rest of course. Was cart path only which wasn't mentioned when we checked in. Only found out from starter...not very courteous of shop staff to not mention that when we called for tee time that a.m. that we played. Very disappointed overall.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice

Course in good shape for winter conditions. Greens are fast!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

First time playing this course. Overall a new challenge for me. Cold and wet, so a few fairways were soggy. I liked the course as you had a number of holes that you had to put some thought into due to the different hazards. I will return in the spring to see how it plays when everything is green.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging, but fun course

This course is challenging every time I play it. The challenge is always good. The course is setup beautifully. Nothing is too easy but you always have a good day...even if you don’t always hit the fairway!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
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 Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens

Fantastic condition, especially the greens, for December!

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