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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6801 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.6

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 06/2019.

Diamond Valley Golf Club is an easy drive into Hemet Valley from a number of locations including San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. Though it's easily accessible, the course is tucked away in the San Jacinto Mountains, offering a feel of peaceful seclusion. The layout encompasses a variety of terrain, from scenic waterscapes to lush, rolling hills covered with native plants and grasses. With dramatic elevation changes from tee to green, this course isn't walker friendly, which can easily be overlooked if you're looking for a truly formidable test. The sloping nature of the landscape lends a different character to each hole and the elevated tees provide panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. One of Diamond Valley Golf Club's most memorable holes is the par-3 17th. It's as scenic as it is challenging, requiring a short iron to wedge shot over a cascading waterfall.

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Martin (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Jeans, denim, cut off shorts, sweatpants, T-shirts and tank tops will not be permitted during any phase of the competition; Hats are to be worn forward at all times

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.6
403 Reviews (403)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Patio Dining 17
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 59
Water Hazards 58
Undulating Greens 50
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Advanced Golfers 48
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 41
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 59
In the 'Burbs 16
Convenient to the City 15

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Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What’s going on?

So I’ll start with asking what is going on with the two changes on the front 9?????? Hole #5 Made to a par 5?? And hole #9 moved to a par 3???? Huh??? Please tell me this is temporary????? Owner if your reading this do not make that change?? Look I get it...we live in California and water is scarce and the bill is high! But just save water and cut your watering down by converting your course to links and water the fairways only! Not that difficult...I see you guys water certain areas that aren’t even in play?? Waste of water......anyway don’t change the front 9! Course was dry but greens were perfect...course layout fun (without the changes to #5 and #9) goodness course to play for under $35

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hope This Course Survives

Course conditions have deteriorated over past few months. Lots of brown areas and overgrown weeds. 2 holes have been changed; one from a par 4 to 5, the other from a 5 to 3. Not sure why the change or whether it's only temporary. First available tee time is 7:10 even though it's light out by 6 am. Pro shop pretty basic and lacking products. Just doesn't look like course will survive.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/04/2018

Almost NO public course in California will be around in 10 years if they cannot charge over $40 a round and get at least 150 week day tee times and over 300 week end tee times at $45 or more....and that will only happen when the number of courses is so low you have to pay the price to play.....by 2030 public golf will be a very rare activity....

Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Twice a year
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

$$$$$$$$

Golf courses aren't profitable now a days. If owners are going to invest in courses they need to do it for the right reasons, which from my perspective is 1) For the love of golf, 2) Long term profitability. Diamond valley golf course will not be with us much longer. I said my good bye's yesterday and unless my two perspectives are addressed properly, I sadly will not see the course again.
Good bye my friend, you were at one time the best deal in the valley back in the days.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/30/2018

You're right, this course is "done" played last week, counter man was rude, they have converted 9 from a par5 to par3? due to lack of water! and the fairways were a disaster. Too bad, it used to be a great track.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Surprised Happy

I have played this course off and on for years. Back in Feb I played and was disappointed. But today was great. The fairways have come in and are green and lush. The greens were great and consistent. Not like last time I played. Will definitely start coming back routinely. Overall happy day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We love this place..relaxing unhurried pace, natural beauty.

This is one of my wife and mines favorite tracks. I like it for the challenge and it is a challenging course with good length and hazards a-plenty. My wife likes it because she's able to relax. There's no homes along fairways and it's always been an unhurried pace for us here. No one pushing us to go faster, we finished in three and a half hours or so our last time out and never felt hurried which is a big bonus for a wife whose really a beginning golfer. Excellent value, and course is in good shape except the ladies tee boxes were a bit shoddy on some holes. I will say though the boundary enforcing GPS control of the golf carts can be a bit tiresome to say the least.

We golfed midweek, your mileage may vary.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Day For Golfing

The weather was perfect. Again, I had to walk 100 yards downhill to the range then 100myards uphill to the club house before I was given a cart for my round. The pace of play was very good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

One of my favorite muni courses in the area. Plenty of challenging holes, great views, and a friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Spring Conditions

Fun layout that has some great ego Boosting holes. The course was on very good condition when we played in the spring. Greens rolled firm and fair. Would be play again when in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions over all very bad

The greens are fair shape . But most of the fairways are very poor condition do to not watering course!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

...disappointed...

I've been bouncing around Southern Cali playing golf for 10 years and this was the worst outing I have experienced. The course...except for the 9th hole is in terrible condition. The greens are a bit better. Hardly any signage to tell first timers where to go. Teed off towards the wrong fairway once. disaster.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/15/2018

The head guy in the pro shop does not have any customer service skills. I booked a hot deal at 9:58 a.m and live one HR away. Found out that my tire had a hole in it. So I called the course that I was running late. He told me I was out of luck and had to cancel. Fyi the course isn't busy today. I don't get why this man is working a customer service job.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst ever

I’ve played over 800 courses around the world and this is the worst ever. Terrible condition.
The pro shop guy was fantastic and really liked him.
Course was horrible!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

golf course for a matures

!. only one person for the entire staff. 2. could not get a cart until 10 muniutes before t-time, so I had to walk 100 yards to and from the range. 3. The greens were inconsistent. 4. Three greens were for miniature golf. Unrealistic for regular golf. 5. The trees by the t-boxes need to be cut back. The are hanging in the field of play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Used cart

Save Your Time & Money

Played in Early February and thought the course would be better in March. Wrong !!! The course is in absolutely terrible condition. The greens are the only thing with green grass on them for 17 holes. Number 9 is the only green fairway and that is because it was over seeded. I wouldn't be surprised if this course is open again next season, unless someone else takes over that has some cash !!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Nice Golf Course

I've played this course before and I must say It's one of my favorites. I'm and even bogie golfer and it takes all my skill to play at that rate. It very challenging yet some holes seem so easy. I highly recommend anyone who hasn't played this course to do so. I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's an off the beaten path. It's a kind of hidden jewel of a good golf course! I highly recommend Diamond Valley!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of roll & fast greens.

Challenging but fun. Lots of extra roll & the greens are very tricky & fast.

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