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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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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome, but….

Fantastic course, layout and staff. Only issue for me were the ball marks. I mean holy smokes. Good look putting a true line to the hole. I’d have take twenty minutes on the green just to fix all the ball marks in my putting line😂. Other than that it’s a great course. Obviously not the staffs fault but more hope the criminals not fixing their ball marks see this

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FIX YOUR BALL MARKS ON GREENS!!!

That should be a sign that is put on every green at the course. The only complaint I have with Oak Valley is that people just don’t care or don’t know how to repair ball marks on the greens. Not the course’s fault obviously, but it really was bad on the putting surface.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Almost A Five Star

The golf course was REALLY nice and playable while really challenging for all levels in out group. The greens were in “good” shape, but I would have rated them “excellent” and given a 5 star overall EXCEPT FOR the awful ball mark damage on the greens. Not the course’s fault obviously. I mean, if you don’t repair your ball marks on the green you ought not be out on the course!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played Oak Valley on a weekend trip to Winston-Salem. I don't typically write reviews but this course was too deserving of 5 stars. Amazing conditions/layout for the price, the perfect amount of difficulty. Couldn't have asked for a better overall experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hole handicap

Was disappointed that 4 of the top 6 handicapped holes were the par 5’s, hard to score with no par 5 reachable…

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape.

Hit almost every fairway and green. Shot an 78. I was on fire!!

Greens were true. Fairways were well kept.

I will go back soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 116
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 116
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Great course, Beware

Course was in exceptional condition, for the time of year and not having had much rain. The front nine is somewhat challenging if you're a first timer. Do not bother stopping at the turn for refreshments or something to eat, the service is poor and the food, not any better. The back nine is as challenging as always, ball placement is a must. At the time we played there were a number of holes " cart path only" and being mobility challenged, made play quite difficult. Some of the hazards are poorly marked and obvious G.U.R. was not marked. I guess it's up to your discretion, not a problem, unless you play by the rules. None of the above challenges were brought to our attention at time of check-in, and no considerations allowed for my limitations.

All in all, we had a good time and enjoyed the lay-out of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average Palmer Design

This course does not have any of the typical Palmer characteristics and the overall design is just so so. It traverses thru a housing development that is very upscale for the area. The course was extremely wet the day we played with 6 holes being cart path only. The 7th hole is a par 5 that's just a design disaster. It's built in on one of the many low points of the property and the fairway was a quagmire. Bentgrass greens that were full but slow (maybe a 9 on the stimp) and bumpy. Staff was friendly and helpful. Small snack bar with limited food options (bring your own). Practice range is small with "irons only" signs everywhere. Range balls are worn out and in dire need of being replaced.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

OV 3/24/23

Greens had been aerified 3 days prior to the round. No warning was given beforehand from the course or the website. Snack bar was closed on an 80 degree day with perfect weather. Very disappointed to have wasted vacation days to play on a course that was unplayable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Greens are white with sand.

Golfnow booked me a tee time and never bothered to tell me airrated greens.

Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice, but tough course

Played here yesterday. Nice course with friendly/helpful staff. The course was wet as it got a lot of rain the day before., but still in overall good condition. I would like to play it in the spring/ summer when the grass is nice and green. I will say, it is a tough course. I played the blues at 6,682 yards and a 133 slope rating. I feel the slope rating should be more like a 138-140, as it was more difficult than other courses of that rating. Overall, it’s a nice course and definitely a great value for the $

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather

Great!

Was wet but the course drained pretty well for the most part. Greens fast and rolling nice. Love the layout. Typical rolling hills with lots of elevation change in this area of the Triad.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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