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Mill Valley Golf Course
- Hours:
Mon 10 am - 7 pm
Tue-Sun 7 am - 7 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
14 reviews for Mill Valley Golf Course
14 reviews in English
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Review from Linda K.
Marin County, CA
12/22/2011
The new Pro, Doug Acton, has a first-class operation, including custom lessons. So lucky to have such an enjoyable course in downtown Mill Valley.
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Review from Sam S.
San Francisco, CA
Its nice to leave the old "cheese breeze" hovering over San Francisco these days and head out across the bridge. Its like emerging into a whole new world, where the sun is shining, birds are chirping, and little girls go biking past in short jean shorts. Its actually summer. Almost forgot what that feels like.
I digress. This is supposed to be about the Mill Valley Municipal Golf Course which, when I have 18 bucks and a couple hours to kill, is a great place to hit a few balls. Stunning views of Mt. Tamalpais from the 3rd and 4th holes and a well maintained course make for pleasurable golf. It actually smells like summer too, the fresh cut grass and leaves.
Its a great alternative to Golden Gate and you can wear shorts unlike Gleneagles or the Presidio. I also found 10 balls in the bushes off the tee at the 7th, which pretty much paid for my round. Four!! -
Review from Kyle S.
Mill Valley, CA
6/7/2011
My high school beat branson by one stroke here. This course is a wonderful getaway from SF or even from the office. Good rates too.
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Review from lynnie p.
Richmond, CA
4/4/2008
"What the hell are you doing to me?!"
That was my body after playing 9 holes here yesterday. This course is definitely hilly. I've never felt so out of shape! But like others have said, the views are absolutely gorgeous. Also, you'll find lots of lost balls in you happen to lose your own in the rough. I guess other players don't bother to look for their own lost balls.
Yay for the discount if you're a city resident! $12 for weekdays. -
Review from King L.
Newark, CA
4/16/2008
Was a little tough for a beginner like me.
I lost 4 golf balls here once... and they only have 9-holes! Ok so they do have different tee options to simulate 18-holes when you replay the course. Their "Front 9" consists of 6 par-4 and 3 par-3, by no means did their 62.6/104 rating/slope feel that easy. Lots of hills so be prepared to go up and down (no pun intended). 6th hole creek comes deceivingly into play & 7th hole looks easy on paper, but watch out for the mature trees, greenside bunkers on front, and sloping hills toward the back.
Great views especially in sunny weather... The course is kept in decent condition as it's tucked away in a quiet neighborhood. Didn't see a range; there's not much room anyways with all the surrounding trees.
Fees were $19 on weekends for non-residents. I would like to come back for a decent challenge on a 9-hole... too bad you gotta think about GGB toll if in SF.Listed in: Public Golf Courses Good for…
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Review from Steven M.
Corte Madera, CA
3/20/2009
Another great place to drink and drive.
By the way. This is a message to all the locals who you will inevitably get stuck playing a round with. -----------
Nobody gives a shit what you scored on this hole last week. I couldn't give a rat's ass about how your birdie putt lipped out the other day. Why the fuck would I want to know why you hit your 7 iron to lay up on number 8 blah blah blah......Zip it!
I want to hear a story about how your 5 iron slipped out of your hands on number 7 and killed a couple squirrels before disappearing forever into the poison oak and you went digging for it anyway just to get a body sized rash for a week and a half.
Now that is something worth sharing. -
Review from Sasha R.
12/22/2009
For a 9-hole course where you pull out your driver only 30% of the time, it actually has some variety. No water hazards, few sandtraps, but experts can still work on accuracy while beginners are able to not lose ALL of their balls. Is it the best-groomed? er... does the office inexplicably close and lock the door for no reason in the middle of the day? um...
oh, ok. the main draw is that it's cheep. I mean, 17 dolla for an MV resident. Bargain-of-the-century 11 dolla for a senior citizen. -
Review from Alana S.
Mill Valley, CA
7/8/2011
Great new staff at this course the old grouch working there is gone. The course offers a good challenge for a 9 hole course and it is in quite good shape right now! Doug and Patrick in the golf shop are very nice and helpful, a huge change from the way things were. There is also a BBQ now with great food open to anyone. Kid friendly now as well!!! A+
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Review from Hans S.
Corte Madera, CA
6/20/2011
We really like the changes Doug has brought to the course. I took a lesson and really liked his approach and teaching method. MV Golf has Better energy and love the BBQ on the weekends -- Sam is there Wed thru Sunday BBQ'ing!
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Review from Nate C.
San Francisco, CA
11/24/2008
Great challenging course that is hilly and scenic. $19.50 for 9 on Sunday. It falls short of five starts because of the grouchy pro shop counter guy. Otherwise, great spot for a round.
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Review from Adrian R.
Roseville, CA
10/8/2009
This is a great 9-hole, walking course! Be prepared for sore legs the next morning, but you will love the views. The green fees are reasonable and the course is challenging for my handicap.
They are closed until 10am on Mondays and the attendant is a little rough around the edges.
Overall a nice place to golf (bring extra balls!!) -
Review from Sybil M.
San Rafael, CA
7/21/2008
Yes! A very challenging 9 hole course for a great price. Quite the hidden gem this course. Pristine Mt. Tam views and hilly fairways. Only bummer is hitting tee shots off mats on a couple holes. But the good outweighs the bad by far. Don't play here if it is your first time. You probably won't have too much fun, and you will lose golfballs.
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Review from Senor M.
12/19/2009
Some thngs never change! 20 years ago when I was first learning to play golf, my frind Kirk took me here to play. He works for the State and now has every other Friday off, not by choice. What he can choose is how he spends his free Fridays. So, he said I should come over and play this course. Naturally, even though I live in Clayton and he lives 5 miles away, I get there first-somethings never change. We pay our 17 bucks a piece and tee off. The first hole is a gigantic sidehill lie from beginning to end. Just the start of a huge hike. We always play match play and with two holes to go, I was down by two holes. Best I could do would be to halve the match. So, I did. With a great pitch shot to 6 feet and making the putt. What does this have to do with a review of the course? Nothing. But, where else can I brag about playing a great match-haha. The conditions of the greens were not so great, which accounts for the missing star. Otherwise, this a fun place to play provided you start early enough to beat the crowds, otherwise you can wait on each tee for the groups ahead. Have fun!
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Review from Danielle W.
Mill Valley, CA
5/15/2009
After reading the reviews it is apparent that perhaps this is an isolated event.
After recently moving to the beautiful Mill Valley, we have yet to take advantage of the beautiful activities that Mill Valley has to offer. My fiance and I had never been to this golf course before. We were very excited as he has never golfed. After setting up a tee-time with a very impatient staff member, we finally got a tee-time for 1:20. Do to an over flow of crowded parking I made it inside at 1:23. To find out that the very unhelpful man behind the counter had given away the tee-time to the 1:30 group who were early. Granted we were a few minutes behind do to NO parking, I thought maybe the man would work with us. He did no such thing, in fact after pointing out how late I was to all around, it was never mentioned that being 3 minutes late meant you were S@i! out of luck. My only offered alternative....wait a half hour and we can squeeze you in. Great it'll probably take me that long to find a parking spot.
