Reviews for Indian Valley Golf Club in Novato, CA
If it wasn?t for a tournament scheduled here by the NCGA the other day, I would likely have never heard let alone played here,... but I?m glad I did. The range is a little funky since you hit straight uphill, but at least it?s a range. The chipping andputting areas are fine, although they had recently been plugged. I can only blame the clay soil of Northern California for itthough. The staff were friendly and proshop/bar are great place for a post round drink. The course has some amazing views on anumber of holes. It also has an interesting layout. Don?t let the short yardage of the course fool you, as it still deservesrespect. Accuracy off the tee and in approach are key for quite a few holes. You also deal with a lot of elevation changes andside hill lies. Overall, it?s a great course and a lot of fun for a decent price. If I lived in the area this would be a courseI?d play regularly. Read more
Delicious breakfast with no wait and above and beyond customer service. Lisa is very friendly and attentive. We came with our... baby which is sometimes a challenge but everything was perfect and the view is gorgeous :) Read more
This is my 2nd time playing here and it's a really really fun but challenging course Solid pace of play sum tee boxes needed... work and a few greens are a little rough right now but makes sense cause it's the off season but when I played n the summer theplace was perfect Great scenery as well Read more
One our favorite courses. Good pace of play. Scenic with zero houses in sight. Sand traps and greens in good shape even in... January. Read more
Love it here! Today was very crowded. Others playing over us. Post covid reopening and 80 degree weather. Brought too many... golfers out Read more
Super fun layout and fast greens!!
I played on this course regularly beginning in the mid 1980's, but today was my first time there since 2012. Apart from the... greens which have recently been aerated, I've never seen this course in such great condition. One sore spot for me on thiscourse has always been the tee boxes - both the condition of the grass and the fact that they are uneven. They have obviouslyaddressed that issue - I love it! IVGC has always been known for it's scenery and privacy. Apart from a few homes/ranches onholes 3 & 17, and the main road along holes 10/11, you don't see any houses and don't hear any cars. Today I saw deer, turkey,and geese. Several holes have elevated greens giving you a majestic view of the hole and the Stafford Lake area. The courseitself is VERY hilly - rarely do you have a flat lie. That's fun for those visiting, but honestly gets old for regular players(tough when you're in the middle of the fairway with the ball more than 3 inches below/above your feet). Be prepared if youwalk - you'll get a great workout! If you like flat fairways and greens, this isn't your course! But if you like a quiet roundof golf (apart from the cursing in your group) and lots of nature, you'll love it. Holes can be made challenging in morecreative ways than just making them longer or the greens faster....IVGC has accomplished that! Read more
Indian Valley Golf Course has what I would call a golf enthusiasts layout which utilizes the natural hilly terrain and no two... holes are the same. Both the front and the back nine are enjoyable and challenging, but we particularly enjoyed the back nine.Number 11 is a great example, it has a green with a false front. Come up a foot or two short on the front of the green andyou?ll find your ball 70 yards down the hill. I would say this course places a premium on shot placement and there is definitelya preferred angle to approach most greens. Not a particular long course (6300 yard from the back tees), but it will bechallenging for the first time player. Only reason not to give this five stars is the funky little driving range. This was notparticularly important to us when played here, but some may want a full size range. Read more