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3.9
376 Reviews (376)
5 Stars
168
4 Stars
156
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
81.1%
Recommend this course
339 out of 376 reviews
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3.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
63.2%
Recommend this course
12 out of 19 reviews
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3.7
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.2%
Recommend this course
48 out of 63 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7218 yards
Slope 131
Rating 74.0

Dayton Valley Golf Club is an Arnold Palmer Signature design that has been a PGA Tour Qualifier course since 1995, making it the longest standing site in the country. The course is surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains and stretches across the valley below. The rolling, links-style layout features sculpted fairways and large, undulating greens. You may find yourself faced with a tough lie even after a good shot. It's a challenging test with plenty of water and strategically placed bunkers coming into play throughout. Careful shot placement is especially important on the water holes at Dayton Valley G.C. The most difficult hole on the golf course is the par-4 ninth. It's a lengthy dogleg left with water down along the entire left side of the fairway and short and right of the green. On your approach, hitting left of the green you'll find heavy rough or pot bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1991) Ed Seay (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

3.9
376 Reviews (376)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Watching the Game 13
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 51
Bunkers 40
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 31
Advanced Golfers 28
Seniors 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 44
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

DVCC Overview, love the Staff

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/27/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, opPbGBD03r4sAJqF24fE. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Dayton Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/04/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u674175706. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Dayton Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

How could you let this beautiful course go?

This was my favorite course in the Reno, Sparks, Carson area. Duncan was going to sell it and let it go. Water issues galore. It tuned into almost a swamp. Someone new bought it and transferred it back to the splendor it once enjoyed. This year it is in the same condition Duncan left it. I cannot get anyone to drive out there to golf. I have 2 free passes and still cannot get another to join me. I belong to NNSGC, as well as a large group 28-40 guys who golf together. No one wants to play you anymore. Are you preparing to sell it or just stopped caring about golf and your past clients.

What a shame.....JC

Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/30/2023

We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any negative experiences you have had at our golf course. We are aware of the water issues and are working diligently to address them. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 8
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello, u000002742053. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Dayton Valley Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello, u866134184. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Dayton Valley Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs some TLC

Great course and have played here many times. Too bad seeing standing water and dead trees on a few holes. Lots of algae in the ponds too. Ran into TWO separate 5-somes on the course which is ridiculous. Why people can't show some courtesy and etiquette is beyond me. It took an hour to play 16,17 and 18 because of these bozos.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, PBrunson. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Dayton Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

8-29-2023 - Golf with Friends

A little breezy, but it was a warm breeze. For some reason, not crowded at all today. Threesome finished the round in 4 hours. Club house bar and restaurant has plenty to offer!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, rtbrez. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Dayton Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

I finally got the chance to play this course and while I wasn't disappointed, I dont think I'll be back due to the cost.

The course was challenging and in decent shape, but not worth the price unless you're getting a great deal.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/15/2023

u314164024482, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Dayton Valley Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs help

Due to the LONG winter we had the course is in terrible condition, all traps are gravel pits and fairways are a mess.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2023

We apologize for the negative experience you had with the condition of our golf course due to the long winter. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Yuck

No water stations, no starter, no ambassadors and play was torturously sloooooooow.
Sadly, will not be back. ☹️

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 08/11/2023

We apologize for the inconveniences you experienced during your visit, including the absence of water stations, a starter, and ambassadors, as well as slow play. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our services. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Course is Burnt

This is normally a great course but it is burnt as of now. There is a lot of standing water and the bunkers are all like small ponds. I can say it is probably from the heat and too much fertilizer. I will continue to play this course but not this year just to let it get fixed up.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/25/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, ROb1275867. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Dayton Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Extremely poor condition T-box to green.Fairways dead. Weeds in sand traps etc.

Would not recommend this course to anyone this year. It seems they don't have staff or money to keep it playable condition. It used to be excellent when Duncan managed the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/24/2023

We are sorry to hear about your disappointment with our course this year. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we work to improve the playability. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs water. Sand traps needs sand. Greens were in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/14/2023

Hello, tim6522639. Thank you for visiting us at Dayton Valley Golf Club and taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Hello, mickeymom. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Dayton Valley Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has possibilities

The course desperately needs better water management. There were areas that had not seen water in weeks Some of the sand traps had water in them. The sand in the traps was terrible. You are hitting of if dirt.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, SpartyOn33. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Dayton Valley Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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Commented on 07/05/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, SpartyOn33. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Dayton Valley Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Backed up

Got to play with my son for the first time this year. The condition of the course was as good as any in the area and I've always liked the course. We were playing as a twosome for the first four holes got backed up on the fifth.The twosome behind us joined us on the sixth and we pretty much waited a minute a hole.Long story shorts, took us just under 5 hours, so if you have some where to go you maybe upset. I on the other hand enjoyed every minute of it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/30/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Dayton Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are in great condition

Thank you to the Management staff at Dayton Valley Golf. It has been 2 years since we played out at your course regularly. We were greeted by your pro at the desk who was more than happy to fill us in on the course conditions and information about an upcoming event at the course. Very helpful! The course was in great condition. If there was any complaint it would be there was too much water in some area with water that really stinks. We were very happy with the experience. We will be back.

Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/27/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, nvnolans. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Dayton Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Hi, KageroGC. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Dayton Valley Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/23/2023

u000002160415, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Dayton Valley Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play the course when in town

This is an exceptional course. Well maintained and fun to play. Only downside this time was Mother Nature and her strong winds.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Thank you for your review, LS222. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Dayton Valley Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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