A view of the clubhouse at Spring Valley Golf Course
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4.0
716 Reviews (716)
5 Stars
222
4 Stars
334
3 Stars
106
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
27
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
87.3%
Recommend this course
626 out of 716 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.3%
Recommend this course
29 out of 38 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.0%
Recommend this course
92 out of 107 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6143 yards
Slope 116
Rating 68.9
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Spring Valley Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1956
Fairways Bermuda grass
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year Round
Architect Ray Anderson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Reviews

4.0
716 Reviews (716)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Watching the Game 15
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Elevation Changes 16
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 36
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 22
Beginners 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 27
Worth the Drive 15
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Slow Play

Spring Valley has always been one my go to courses in the San Jose area. Its peaceful nestled in the hills with no traffic noise, just a few deer. It has a nice mixture of easy and hard holes with very few bunkers. I played two afternoons in a row recently and left both times before completing my rounds due to pace of play. 3 groups waiting on several tee boxes on the front 9 is no fun. Both rounds would have been 5 1/2 hours to complete.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Enjoyable Playing Envoirnment

I appreciate the staff for thier professional approach from check in to Starter and then then Marshal for the pace of play. Kelly as starter is friendly and makes the Golfing experience at Spring Valley alongwith other staff an enjoyable experience. I will definetely play again. The Pro Shop and Restaurant are very well maintained and serve Hot food with warmth.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sound value, good conditions.

Got an amazing price today. Greens were in really nice condition and even sand in the bunkers not dirt like sand in other area places.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day

This is a great course in my opinion. It’s golfable for guys that aren’t great gofers. I have golfed here several times: I like the layout. The pace was great, out 4 some finished in 4 hours.. t’s good shape, fairways and greens good shape. This course has some very tough greens to read and play. I didn’t have my best day, but it was still a great day with 3 friends.
Shop and grill personnel great, starter great.
Great day overall

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was a very quiet and peacful Sunday. Green was not the best, but it was okay, and pace of play was great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

I've played here several times in the past month. Pace of play was fast on weekday afternoons, slow on the one weekend round I played (5 hours).
Fairways are dry and hard, so long rollout on drives (lost a few balls that way). Greens in good condition, a little slow but roll pretty true.
Layout is fun. Couple of blind tee shots (3 and 4?). Several doglegs and trees favor those who can work the ball accurately both ways, otherwise long straight drives will go through some of the fairways.
Staff waa friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall Great

Except for the pace of play it’s a great place to play. Maybe we just ended up with the slowest folks on the course that day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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