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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%
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515 out of 544 reviews
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4.1
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
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3
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Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
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10 out of 12 reviews
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4.3
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 26 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens terrible..and unfriendly staff

Had a 230 tee time...Spoke to the guy handling the carts 2 times and he has yet to speak back....just cordial...how's it going..aND see ya later....at end if round....greens were in bad shape,ball marks everywhere and dead spots, very thin...there were a couple in good shape.....save you money go somewhere else....

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Best course around

Been playing this course for a long time and it's always been my favorite. They just renovated all the bunkers which makes playing this place an added bonus. The greens were in great shape, and rolling true. Tee boxes and fairways were in great shape. I could go on for days saying great things about this course. Whatever you're doing, keep it up!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Definitely Worth A Trip

Course was in good condition, you can tell the course has a lot of play but the greens were still good!

I would NOT play this course (especially on weekends) at their regular rate, but with a golfnow discount, its well worth your time.

By the way, been playing golf for 20 years and got my first ever ACE at this course, par 3 16th hole, 174 yards, 7-iron!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

1st time

Great course ,tight fairways , excellent greens,will for sure be playing again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track

Oak Valley is one of the best layouts in the area. The course is always in nice condition. Summer golf is stressful on bent grass greens so they're in good condition but not fast.

The bunkers were all redone in the last 6 months and the sand is great. However, the fairway bunkers need to get firmed up as they are too soft to make consistent contact.

All in all, very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hot deal$14

Made the trek from Charlotte.What a find ,course was in great shape and is a good layout.We all said we would come back.The greens were a little slow but we assumed that was deliberate to protect them through the heat.Highly recommended.Snack bar also good and nice gentleman in pro shop.Thanks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful conditions

First time playing this course. Both fairways and greens were in great shape. It is my understanding that the bunkers were upgraded over the last few years. They now have fluffy sand, which takes some practice to get used to. Definitely will be playing here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great track

Signed up and got paired with 2 good players. Course was in great shape and a real test of golf. Pace of play was great and staff was outstanding. Will play again and carry my group to play this great zpslmer layout soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Conditions

Course is in impeccable shape. Fairways and tees are thick and proper. The greens had been aerated maybe a little more than a month prior, and they're rolling at a great speed considering the time of year and comparative to local courses in area. The greens also hold a shot properly on account of the aeration, and yet maintained their speed well. No question would highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Nice and wide open fairways. Greens were in good condition . The staff is still a little outdated . Sort of make you feel like they are doing you a favor by checking you in . The don't seem accommodating .

The starter was nice!

They also are kind of slow and don't understand when you talk to them in the clubhouseZ

I would give 5stars if they were more nice

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Oak Valley for Days!

I played Oak Valley with the anticipation of breaking 80. The course is fairly open with several tough, tight lies. It takes a brave soul to pull out driver on some holes, but it will lead to a better second shot. I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst golf experience ever!

I will never return to this course. I was a singleton and told the starter that I needed to play with someone because I had never played the course. I was told that there was several other golfers on my tee-time. When it was time I was waiting at the first tee and no-one showed up, so I called the pro shop. The guy came out and there was a twosome also waiting behind me at the #1 tee box. He looked to them and with me standing there, they told him they only wanted to play alone. The starter turned to me and said, "I don't know what to do." ( I had previously asked a threesome if I could join them and was also told no.) At this point I was fed up with the totally unfriendly attitude of the clientele and the absolute incompetence of the starter. I got in my cart, went back to my car and drove home. I'm used to playing at courses where the starter will assign people to your group if you aren't starting four players, but this idiot didn't have a clue of what to do. What really bothers me is not just the forfeiture of my money, but that I had driven 31 miles to get there. What a disappointment...since I didn't actually play I can't comment on the course conditions, but I can say it was the most unfriendly and unaccommodating place I've experienced. I'll never go back.

Friendliness Poor
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Commented on 04/23/2017

Some people play golf different than you and just might want to go out play with their family or friend and have conversations and do stuff privately . We usually have 3 players a lot and do not like to get paired up with a third ... Sorry but we are paying money to enjoy our day not play with people we don't know.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Enjoyable

I really like this course, they paired me up with some really good guys and we had a very enjoyable round of golf.

I will play this course every opportunity i get.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

oak valley

Not much grass on fairways due to being winter. Greens were coming back in from lack of rain last year. Rained on us entire back 9 but was still enjoyable. Greens were the hardest part...almost like a mtn course with the slope. Had 4 holes where I 3 putted, but still shot an 80 so can't complain. Would give 5 stars hopefully next time we play in spring when grass comes back in and greens are smoother. Will def plan on playing here again and with golfnow deals you can't beat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good round of golf.

I played on the Friday after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest golf days of the year. I teed off on time and the round was about 4 1/2 hours. The course was in good shape. The bunkers were a little neglected and 10 green was in rough shape, but otherwise it was great. The greens were fast but true. Overall it was an enjoyable round on a perfect day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent shape

Course in great winter condition, tees and fairways nicely mowed. Greens were smooth and very fast, probably top 5 fastest i have ever played. Great courteous staff. Went on Monday so not very busy, played alone in 3.5 hrs and hit all the practice shots i wanted. 5star experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

average

This course is average and if you don't have a special with golf now you will over pay by 10 dollars or more..Its tight on a few holes but is average all across the board..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value for a beautiful course

Played the course for the first time last March with a friend from Richmond, VA. We decided then we wanted to come back in the fall. There's always something about an Arnold Palmer course that is appealing to the eye and makes you want to play well. This course is no exception.

The only negative on the course is that they could groom the bunkers a bit better (but the decision to use the native red sand does give local character and they are no impossible). This fact should in no way prevent one from playing this beautiful layout.

The staff are professional and gracious. Highly recommend playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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