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Valley View Golf Course — Layton, UT

Posted on October 30, 2020December 25, 2021

Rating:*

  • Layout: 6
  • Conditions: 6
  • Staff: 5
  • Value: 7

TCS™: 6.00

— Not counted in TCS™, but just as important (imo):

  • Pace of Play: Slow to moderate. It cleared out again on the back when we made the turn at 5:30pm.

*All ratings are out of 10 possible points.

Commentary:

Another good time with my brother. #trending2020

Walked 18 with a 3:40PM start time. I have never loved this course; I’ve played it several times. Up to today, I always thought it was my inability to score that was tainting my opinion. But, today I ate the course up. If we hadn’t been sprinting on the back nine to get in all 18 holes, I think I could have shot par. A legit par, mind you. I was playing really really well. I had a blast, even with the twosome we were paired with on the front (Dave and Mark, Mark thought he knew my dad, but I don’t think he actually did).

Anyway, back to the course: I enjoy this course and I know people here in my hometown have lots of love for it; I just don’t think it deserves the hype. Relative to other courses in the area, it is a solid above average, and maybe all things considered it’s still a solid 6.0, but it’s not more than that! There are some odd or at least not very interesting holes (e.g., 3, 4, 6, 10, 12). They aren’t bad holes, but they don’t have much to them either.

It’s a beautiful course below Thurston Peak, there’s no question about that. But, I find it is often busy, that conditions aren’t always perfect, and the staff have never wowed me. In fact, I think they are likely guilty of reading their own (local) press. Don’t get me wrong, I like it. I’ll play it many more times I’m sure. But, beware the Valley View kool-aid.

My scorecard: LINK

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Here is a rubric for how I would interpret the TCS™

10 – Simply amazing, go play this a.s.a.p.! Are you on your way?!
9 – One of the best, just not spot on "perfect" in every way. Play It!
8 – One of the best courses in the area; well worth the trip to play.
7 – Worth a round if you are within a reasonable distance. Good conditions and interesting layout.
6 – An above average course that is worth your time if you're close by. Should provide a nice round.
5 – An average course. Decent layout, decent conditions, and the value hits the sweet spot. The one to play after work for a quick round. However, it lacks an overall wow factor.
4 – Below average, but moderately interesting in places.
3 – A poor course. Conditions are pretty bad but the cost of a round usually outweighs the conditions. Play with your friends who are too cheap to pay for a better round of golf.
2 – Bad, but playable. Play it when you need some practice before spending $$$ on a "better" course.
1 – A very bad course, but often has a deal you can't pass up (e.g., I have played a few like this; got 18 and a cart for only $5, yeah, I'd play about anything for that too).
0 – The only way I'd "play" this course if it was in my backyard and it was free. I mean who turns down a free "driving range" which is all that this "course" is good for, not for golf but to hit balls at and forget about.
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