The Golf Club at Copper Valley

I love this course but it’s hit and miss with fairway conditions. It’s either perfect or overwatered andI don’t understand that. Way too much water. Fairways were so wet cart would sink or most of it was soggy and ruts from carts.

The course had just been aerated, which caused us some issues - really slow greens.

Several of the fairways have large really wet spots. Our golf balls vanished from sight in the fairways a few times and roll after hitting drives was minimal within these wet areas. It beats hitting off of hard pan, but it frustrates just as much.

Almost every review mentions how wet the course is. Absolutely right. I discussed this issue with the starter and he said the fractured rock soil made so much water necessary. I understand his point but still believe they overdo it. I doubt I hit more than 5 or 6 shots all day that didn't come up muddy. I really think the greenskeeper could do a better job of calibrating water use.

That said, this is probably the best non-coastal public course in Northern California. Terrific layout. Great variety. Good greens.

Bunkers have very little to no sand, some have pieces of the fiber sticking out of the bunkers. some are unplayable, need to be redone.

Great track. The only knock on the course today is that the fairways were waterlogged.

Great times.The course was pretty wet but I would have rather had a wet course than a dried up dead course. Pretty hard to have it perfect when the temperature is running in or near the 100s. Pace of play was real fast. No one in front or behind. Our own lousy shots here and there was the only thing holding us up. Less than a 3 1/2 hour round.

It took 5 hours to play and waterering all over the course and tee mark was set aside conner s

Outstanding course. I think this is my favorite by far. They need to add some sand to the bunkers.