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2.5
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
14
1 Stars
13
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.5
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.2
35.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 65 reviews
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1.9
14 Reviews (14)
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Conditions
2.1
Value
2.1
Layout
2.3
Pace
2.2
Amenities
1.8
StaffFriendliness
3.6
21.4%
Recommend this course
3 out of 14 reviews
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2.5
28 Reviews (28)
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Conditions
2.3
Value
2.5
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
3.6
35.7%
Recommend this course
10 out of 28 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6840 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.4
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Garden Valley Resort and Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Sanford (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Fishing

Reviews

2.5
65 Reviews (65)
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Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

TLC

This was a beautiful course, it just needs some TLC.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nobody seems to care about the course anymore

The day I went, I really needed to use the range to try and figure out my severe slice. but it was closed. I lost so many balls on my tee-offs due to my slice, which I was not happy about.
I booked through TeeOff and got the promo rate of $53, but honestly if the quality of the course, cart paths, carts, and greens don't improve, then I feel that $53 is too expensive. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention that the parking lot is like an area during a war that was pummeled from a mortar attack. The weather was awesome tho.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

Great course layout. Terrible maintenance. Paid $35 so that’s fair. This course has gone downhill in a hurry. Greens are horrid but I knew this before hand. Just don’t expect good course maintenance when you play here and everything thing be ok. It is what it is.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Trash

charging $50 is criminal...by far the worst course I have ever played. Carts were trash, cartpath rattles your fillings loose, no range, greens were weeds and dirt. Don't waster your time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout, Poor Conditions

The course has great potential, but the management is terrible. The fairways and greens were not maintained for the price paid to play. At $60 on a Wednesday, the course should be in much better shape. The pictures I saw on Google had to be at least from 2 years ago or photoshopped, because it wasn't anywhere as nice as what is advertised.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Downhill

I’ve played this course for many years. About 4-5 years ago, this course was top 25 in the state. It used to have the best pro shop with amazing lunch and drinks, the course used to be pristine year around. I’ve golfed with people who would travel across the state to play this course.

Now……the pro shop / club house is ehhhh. No lunch or beverage carts in the course. The greens are over taken with weeds. Bunkers are not manicured. Bunkers were either hard as concrete or full of water.

This course layout is unbelievable. The potential is there, just has the wrong owner/manager.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Not worth the green fee

Paid 80$ green fee other day, didn’t realize they were back on Golf Now. Range was closed, looks like a house was built on it lol. I was extremely disappointed I paid that much once we got out on the course. It’s robbery. Take your money and go to a proper nice public course. Just trying to save everyone else the disappointment. I’d go back if someone bought my green fee but wouldn’t pay 25$ for it. I’ve gone a few times last few years just to see if it’s gotten in better condition. And it seems it’s just getting worse. I tell myself every time I’ll never go back. The layout has so much potential. But so does my neighbors cow pasture. They need some investing help out here. Hope it comes around one day.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Worth giving it a shot.

Make. No mistake this is what it is. A small town course catering to down home people and for that it is great. The greens had some crab grass and pie Anna in them but hey it was great to get out and chase the ball around.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Bad upkeep

Nice layout. Course is not in good shape. Pro shop is poor.
No cart person around the course. It’s only $35 to play so that’s not bad. If you just want to go play golf just for fun then this is the course for you other than that I would not recommend this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Dirt Fairway

Needs major reseeding, minimal grass in fairways. Greens were decent, should be ok once spring hits.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

loads of fun

We really enjoyed our round at Garden Valley Golf Course. The pro shop staff was very kind and helpful. They had snacks and coffee to keep us warm during our morning round. The course had some changes since our last visit. New home sites on the front nine, and on the back nine we saw some newer cabins that look like a great place for a weekend golf trip for a stay and play trip. Looking forward to coming in the spring when the azaleas and dogwoods bloom.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great and fun golf course

I really enjoyed my round on this beautiful golf course. Greens and fairways were in excellent condition.
The staff was very friendly. I would have like to seen more items in the pro shop. not much select. Overall well worth the money and recommend anyone to play this golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good day for golf

Good day for golf. Fixed logjam issue on first tee by allowing to tee off back 9 first. Comfortable playing pace. Challenging course, greens need a little work.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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