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Valentine DGC reviews
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jongolf07
Experience:
30 played
3 reviews
Short and Sweet! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 3, 2012
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
I played this course when it was first opened. It's a pretty cool area. You'll take a neat foot bridge across the creek (which flows pretty well and is about waist deep). You'll see Hole 4 right as you cross over the foot bridge.
Holes 1-3 are just down the path to the east. The first three holes are relatively flat with plenty of trees to get in the way. There are hyzer and anhyzer shots on all three of these holes. They rotate and hole 3 finished near the tee of hole 1.
Take the path back the way you came to get to the next hole.
Holes 4-5 are both up hill and play longer then they look.
Hole 6 is a fairly open shot back down the hill. Don't over shoot this one as it may end up 40'- 50' below the hole or even in the creek.
Number 7 is a nice shot across a ravine. Don't clip a tree as one could end up facing an tough uphill second. Could be a birdie or bogey hole.
Number 8 is a blind downhill shot. You can go left or right on this one.
Hole 9 is the longest at 450' and is a downhill blind shot but a lay up to the left will give you the best chance of a open second shot.
10 - 12 are back in the groomed area of the park and offer many mature trees to avoid. Number 10 is straight shot between some large trees. Again, don't over shoot this one as the creek is 20' feet behind the basket.
Hole 11 has the creek all along the left side and has plenty of trees to avoid.
Hole 12 is a wonderful finishing hole that crosses over the creek with trees off the tee. Either layup, or clear 250' to get over the creek.
I about had a heat attack as a I disturbed a mule deer grazing on hole 8. Good place to observe wildlife as Turkeys can be heard too.
Parking is good as this course doesn't get much play and one can park right on the road by the finishing hole.
Holes 1-3 are just down the path to the east. The first three holes are relatively flat with plenty of trees to get in the way. There are hyzer and anhyzer shots on all three of these holes. They rotate and hole 3 finished near the tee of hole 1.
Take the path back the way you came to get to the next hole.
Holes 4-5 are both up hill and play longer then they look.
Hole 6 is a fairly open shot back down the hill. Don't over shoot this one as it may end up 40'- 50' below the hole or even in the creek.
Number 7 is a nice shot across a ravine. Don't clip a tree as one could end up facing an tough uphill second. Could be a birdie or bogey hole.
Number 8 is a blind downhill shot. You can go left or right on this one.
Hole 9 is the longest at 450' and is a downhill blind shot but a lay up to the left will give you the best chance of a open second shot.
10 - 12 are back in the groomed area of the park and offer many mature trees to avoid. Number 10 is straight shot between some large trees. Again, don't over shoot this one as the creek is 20' feet behind the basket.
Hole 11 has the creek all along the left side and has plenty of trees to avoid.
Hole 12 is a wonderful finishing hole that crosses over the creek with trees off the tee. Either layup, or clear 250' to get over the creek.
I about had a heat attack as a I disturbed a mule deer grazing on hole 8. Good place to observe wildlife as Turkeys can be heard too.
Parking is good as this course doesn't get much play and one can park right on the road by the finishing hole.
Cons:
Short Distance on a few holes but it makes up for it with the trees. Was a good workout with the elevation change.
Other Thoughts:
All in all, this 12 hole course has a great mix of hyzer and anhyzer holes with elevation changes and plenty of obstacles to challenge the best golfers. Would be a great place for a tournament as the flow looks to be smooth and the last few hole can make or break the round.
