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4.1
185 Reviews (185)
5 Stars
106
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
83.1%
Recommend this course
164 out of 185 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
81.8%
Recommend this course
9 out of 11 reviews
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4.0
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.6%
Recommend this course
25 out of 31 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 6803 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.1

Formerly known as Saddle Creek Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Greens Zoysia turf target
Golf Season Year round
Architect Carter Morrish (1996) Roy Bechtol (1996)

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, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2019 #12)

Reviews

4.1
185 Reviews (185)
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Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THE VISTAS FROM EVERY HOLE

Never in my wildest dream did I have so much fun losing brand new $7.50 golf balls (Honma TW-X) is what I play $89.00 per dozen. Donated 6 of them to feed the fish, on various holes. I could play this course every day, but definitely with a 15 pack of Pinnacles.

I love a challenging course, and Copper Valley is like having a bag of popcorn, watching a darn good movie with the wife, and a bottle of $250.00 champagne. As a 15 handicap, I would probably play from the gold tees next time. My little 225 yd drive from the white tees, made me realize, I need to eat more beans!! However, I'll be back soon, when the fairways get nice and firm, and 20 yds of roll is in my favor..... Wonderful staff too!!

I dare you to find a course in better condition, from tee to green. Yes, they do have 110 ft greens, with tons of undulation. Well worth my 3 hr and 15 min drive from Rohnert Park, CA.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout and staff

I live in the gold country and the level of service exceeds any of the other golf courses in the area. Course and greens were in excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Gem in the middle of Nowhere.

The course was a delight to play with generous fairways and interesting undulating greens. The course was in good shape and the staff was very friendly. I would definitely go back to play again and recommend to my friends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A MUST

Been over 2 years But Whow great layout
Played white tees very challenging. For
Older players a must on Your lod st

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
Previously Played

Friday afternoon golf

I absolutely love this course. Very beautiful and great shape. The greens had just been punched and sanded, but other than that, great course and great shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course format

Because of the time of year they are starting everyone at the same time at different hole locations (tourney style). Course and greens were in great condition where as some of the tee boxes were a little rough. Overall a great course, can’t wait to go back in the spring when it’s warmer!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Stay away not worth the price

Terrible staff from the pro shop to the Marshals, even the bartender was uninterested in customer service. Course condition is going downhill fast. Greens were still growing back from being punched about a month ago, and there was still a fair amount of sand on the surface. Proshop threatened to ban my 4 some and was very rude because our cart had a low battery and they sent a message for us to drive it back to the shop. Could have easily been resolved by sending out a replacement to swap out while we finished our round. Will not be back not worth the $100 tee time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

1/2” of sand on greens

Greens were heavy sanded no notice of sanding greens when I made reservations

Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Wonderful and fun course

Played on the Monday morning. Pace was good (<4hr) even with a 4-some in front of us. Some holes are wide to fly nice drives and some holes are tight to challenge course management. Greens are in good condition but they are slow for me (runs about 8/9 I think) with little breaks.

I played the blue and the par 3/4/5 are all in good variety of lengths to utilize different clubs for me.

Will come back to play this great course again. Only small complaints are that tee-boxes are over-watered in the morning. I feel my shoes actually sunk into the tee-bod surface, and almost slipped on another.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

I'd come back

I enjoyed playing the course. The greens were aerated, so I will be back when not. Nice layout.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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