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

4.1
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Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun n challenging

Course layout is done really well! Pace of play was not that pleasing and course was pretty soggy but overall vey fun n technical.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course- greens recently punched

Love Copper Valley. It would have appreciated knowing the greens were recently punched.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Challenging course for my skill level.

Maintenance staff was busy and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the money!

Horrid conditions! The fairways are dead even though heavy over watered. The bunkers have no sand in them just plastic on dirt on top. Horrid pace of play. Every hole we waiting for 2 groups to tee off before us. I’d ask for my money back if it were an option. This course is run down and not like the picture!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fantastic course!

Take advantage of playing one of the best courses in the region. Well designed and challenging holes. Gorgeous scenery. One of my favorite places to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A Marshall Would Help

Back 9 took 2.5 hours in 93 degree heat due to the 3some in front of us slowing down but never considering letting us play through. The course itself is fantastic, one of my favorites.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gold rating for Copper Valley

From checking in at the Pro Shop, warming up practice areas, Brian Glosser the Club Pro, Loddy the Starter, pace of play, challenging course that required all of your clubs and perfect course conditions- a definite must play recommendation for players of all levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The right amount of challenge

The course is always in great condition. The layout of the course is just right for a mid to high handicap golfer to have have fun from the forward tees, but be challenging enough for the lower handicap golfer from the back tees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf course

I’ve played Copper Valley golf course quite a few times. Like most courses play can be slow at times, but for the most part, the average round is four hours in my experience during the weekdays. Fairways and greens are definitely five star. I know there is some issues with some sand traps around the course they are working on them.. The amazing views of the surrounding Sierra Mountain range and the beautiful homes on the course make it a pleasant experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Long Round

Great layout and beautiful surroundings but the pace of play was very slow we had to wait five to ten minutes on every tee box and felt the pressure of the group behind us ( nice group just frustrated like we were. Marshall came by and said they were running forty-five minutes behind totally unacceptable and the bunkers were in bad shape. After looking at the reviews seems like a common problem in all phases so we won't be back.

Sincerely,

TC

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

The Golf Club at Copper Valley

It’s a great course and worth the drive (normally). My issue was the greens had gone through aerification and it was NOT noted in the booking description. Other golf courses post it in bold and even offer discounted rates. Unfortunately, it was never mentioned during the booking process, check-in either (deceptive) and I didn’t realize it until the first green. Not worth putting for the day (so much sand).

Also, some of the fairways were cart path only (due to the recent rain) and not mowed. Last complaint is one of the staff members was on the rude/uppity side (delusion of grandeur). Locals know who he is.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow

The pace of play on weekends at Copper are always incredibly slow. Yesterday they had a tournament in the morning and pretty much let those groups jump in at any time on any hole when they wanted after the tournament. We were on hole 3, a twosome, a threesome in front of us and foursome passed us up and started on #4. Called the clubhouse, nothing was done about it.

Course looked great, greens were in very good condition but the bunkers continue to be embarrassing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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