Very hard to follow hole to hole, poor yardage marking on long holes, greens were rock hard to the point of you might as well leave your divot fixer at home. I understand the fall maintenance needed but moving the tee boxes to bs spots was garbage. I will not be back.

As a grandparent we really enjoy watching the grandchildren at their sports & other activities.. Kathys grandson was in a state tournament at this course.. most places won't allow people to rent a cart to follow the players unless they have a handicap rating, so I haven't been able to follow them around because I can't do all the walking... at this course I was able to rent a cart on both days of the tournament. Thank you very much to the employees and other help at the course... that is the first game in 2 years that I've been able to follow through the full 18 holes.. it was greatly appreciated.

While driving past Central Valley Golf Course, a golf ball from their driving range struck my windshield, shattering it and scattering glass throughout my car. If I had been driving a convertible, a motorcycle without a helmet, or even just riding a bicycle or walking, the ball could have struck me directly in the head. Staff acknowledged that this has happened “from time to time,” and there are other public reviews reporting similar incidents. Yet there are still no safety nets or barriers in place to protect motorists. Rather than taking responsibility, GreatLIFE and their insurance company denied liability and attempted to shift the blame onto the individual who hit the ball. As the operator of this facility, GreatLIFE has a duty to protect the public from a known and recurring hazard. This golf course poses a serious safety risk for drivers on Highway 38, and they have so far refused to correct it. I strongly urge GreatLIFE to install proper safety equipment before someone is seriously injured or killed.

The clubhouse and staff are great. The course is relatively easy, as there is only a little water and other hazards to deal with. I can lose a ball in plain sight as well as anyone, but you shouldn't find yourself going through multiple sleeves of golf balls. Grounds are well kept, and the carts have GPS if you don't want to use a golf app or range finder. Definitely worth a little drive to play this one.

Central Valley has the best greens in the state, while the layout may seem a little short on the card… the trees and ponds invite your ball all too quick. Dustin does a great job running this course every year…. Lastly hole 6 is simply not what it seems, aim for the middle, if you don’t your score is your fault.