Paradise Valley Golf Course in Fairfield is a solid play
FAIRFIELD, Calif. -- Paradise Valley Golf Course is one of those layouts you can make as tough or easy as you want; it just depends on the tees you play.
There are four choices -- between 5,386 yards with no forced carries to speak of -- to 7,065 yards, with plenty of forced carries and long holes. Whatever tees you pick, though, this Robert Muir Graves/Damian Pascuzzo-designed golf course is certainly fair.
The golf course is right out in front of you -- no blind shots, no tricks, just straightforward golf and good conditioning. There are doglegs, lakes, plenty of bunkers and little boredom. Throw in a little wind, and you've got a real challenge. But because the fairways are generous and the greens aren't overly complicated, it's always a fun and fair test.
Paradise Valley Golf Course - hole 3
The 192-yard par-3 third at Paradise Valley Golf Course is scenic and a little tricky, especially in the wind.
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Paradise Valley G.C. - hole 2
A tree presents trouble in the middle of the fairway on the par-4 second at Paradise Valley Golf Course.
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Paradise Valley Golf Course - hole 6
A large lake pinches in the fairway on the difficult par-4 sixth at Paradise Valley Golf Course in Fairfield, California.
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Paradise Valley GC - hole 10
The par-5 10th at Paradise Valley GC has a creek that crosses in front of the green.
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Paradise Valley Golf Course - hole 13
The 13th at Paradise Valley Golf Course is a straightaway 438-yard par 4.
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Paradise Valley Golf Course - hole 14
The 14th is short at Paradise Valley Golf Course, but lots of bunkering make this par 4 a risk-reward hole.
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Paradise Valley Golf Course - hole 16
At 560 yards, the par-5 16th at Paradise Valley Golf Course will require three solid shots for most players.
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Paradise Valley Golf Course - hole 18
The 18th at Paradise Valley Golf Course, a 467-yard par 4, is the No. 2 handicap hole.
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Paradise Valley Golf Course was voted the top course in Solano County and it is considered one of the best values in the North Bay area. Mature oaks line the fairways and meandering creeks wander across the course, coming into play on nine holes.
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