1001 Saddle Creek Drive, Copperopolis, California 95228, US
(209) 785-7415
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About The Golf Club at Copper Valley

The 900-acre community of the Golf Club at Copper Valley community (formerly Saddle Creek Resort) sits hidden four miles off of California State Route 4 in the Sierra Nevada foothills. The two-bedroom bungalows for overnight guests are within walking distance of the clubhouse, its restaurant and the scenic course by Carter Morrish. A fitness center/Sports Club - home to an outdoor pool and hot tub, horseshoe pits and bocce ball and tennis courts - offers more recreation.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Year Opened1996
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at The Golf Club at Copper Valley

Reviews

4.3
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Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

In the maintenance time of the year.

Price was ok for the conditions of the course. Was really wet, no sand in bunkers, and the greens & tees were recently plugged.

Pro shop needs snacks. Didn't see the beverage cart the whole round.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 6
3.0
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Overpriced

This course was great when it was Saddle Creek. The sand traps are aweful, constantly have to move your ball in them because the liners are coming up. The fairways are either soggy or have parse grass in spots. Not sure how the greens are because they were recently punched. I would play elsewhere for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Copper Valley

Great course. We did not realize that they just sanded the greens. Somewhat disappointing. I do have a request. One of our players did not make the trip due to a scratched retena on her left eye the day we left. We only had two players, but paid for 3. Is it possible to get a credit for the player that did not make the trip? We love using Golf Now / Tee-Off and will continue using your website. Thank you for your consideration.

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Kirk Bradley

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace and bunkers

Pace of play was terrible on the back nine, don’t know if locals just walked on or if people had lunch and then got in front of but that wasn’t much fun. They need to address the bunkers, a course like this shouldn’t the worse bunkers in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course condition

I have played the course quite a bit over the last ten years. The course has always been in pretty good shape except that there is usually an excess of water on the course most summers. I understand the drainage is not that great causing part of the problem. Last summer the water was so bad we decided not to play there anymore as the price did not reflect the quality of the course.

Yesterday, while the fairways were not as wet as last year, about half my drives stopped right next to the ball divot where it landed. The bunkers are the worst of any course in at least a 100 mile radius.

We have had a 3 day event there the last 9 years and scheduled again for this year. We are looking into a new site next year.

In closing I would like to say that Copper Valley (Saddle Creek) has always been one of my favorite courses around here. This includes ALL the public and private courses in the central valley. Unfortunately, while still charging a premium rate for a great facility, the upkeep on the course has clearly been comprised and no longer justifies the prices being charged.

Thank you,

Mark

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Food

Bar tender took care of customers that were sitting watching tv and told him when he has time while I was playing. That was no big deal, extremely disappointed in ordering a ham and cheese sandwich through the cart and it was no better than an am/pm sandwich. It didn’t even come with any sides. It even had made on label from 3 days ago. Copper has a fantastic restaurant, very surprised and disappointed by that.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor pace of play on great course

Love the course, can’t stand the pace of play. Usually it’s pretty good, but the tournament was ridiculously slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Another golf course that just wants $$ most golf courses that I played charge regular price for guess raiding, my wife was with me she doesn’t play and this golf course Changed $30 for her to ride with me, the cart that I picked the ice chest was full of garbage ,the sand traps were in horrible condition you can see all the grass barrier on top , fairways are in good condition, greens were healing for aeration super slow, they had 2 foursome in front of my group they were all over the weeds looking for golf balls every hole ,finish my round 5 and half hours. Nice course , first time playing here but I will not come back , I rather look around for diferente courses to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great as always.

Greens fees where at a discount because the greens and a fairway or two where plugged recently but the course still played amazing even though they where in that process. team knew how to keep the amount of sand on the green to as little as possible. can’t wait to go back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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