Native Oaks Golf Club
14616 Woods Valley Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Native Oaks Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Valley Center, CA, playing 4,931–6,723 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 109–132, course rating up to 72.6).
It's a flat walk, roughly 92 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 53 bunkers, with water on 8 holes; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A thoughtful Dave Ginkel layout (formerly Woods Valley) tucked into rolling Valley Center hills, with tree-lined fairways, strong par 3s and a Trackman range that surprises for the area. A worthwhile drive north for solid conditioning and a fair-but-real challenge.
Consistently praised
- Strategic routing and challenging par 3s that reward course management.
- A Trackman-equipped practice range.
Worth knowing
- Tucked-away location means a longer drive from central San Diego, and low-lying spots can stay wet after rain.
Golfers recommend
- Pick tees honestly; the slope plays tougher than the yardage suggests.
- Build in range time; it is a real draw on its own.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Blue tees, 6313 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #5, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 393 | 9 | |
| 2• | 5 | 532 | 5 | |
| 3• | 3 | 155 | 17 | |
| 4• | 4 | 407 | 7 | |
| 5• | 4 | 454 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 6• | 4 | 376 | 11 | |
| 7• | 4 | 331 | 13 | |
| 8• | 3 | 179 | 15 | |
| 9• | 5 | 541 | 3 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3368 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 388 | 8 | |
| 11• | 5 | 516 | 4 | Reachable |
| 12• | 4 | 376 | 12 | |
| 13• | 3 | 150 | 18 | |
| 14• | 4 | 426 | 2 | Tough |
| 15• | 4 | 334 | 16 | Birdie |
| 16• | 3 | 205 | 14 | Long 3 |
| 17• | 4 | 412 | 10 | |
| 18• | 5 | 548 | 6 | |
| In | 36 | 3355 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6723 | 72.6 | 132 | 72 |
| Blue | 6313 | 70.8 | 127 | 72 |
| White | 5797 | 68.5 | 121 | 72 |
| Silver | 5254 | 65.9 | 114 | 72 |
| Gold | 4931 | 64.2 | 109 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sat 10-17 · 100/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #12 (8) · #2 (6) · #10 (5) · #4 (4). Water on 8 holes: #3, #5, #8, #10, #11, #12, #17, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Native Oaks Golf Club?
- Native Oaks Golf Club plays 4,931–6,723 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Native Oaks Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 109–132, with a course rating up to 72.6. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Native Oaks Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,313 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Native Oaks Golf Club walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 92 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Native Oaks Golf Club have?
- Native Oaks Golf Club has 53 bunkers, and water comes into play on 10 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.