Improvements have Woods Valley Golf Club in Valley Center rolling again

VALLEY CENTER, Calif. -- Woods Valley Golf Club weaves across the gently rolling countryside of Valley Center.

The course opened in 2004 but was bought in 2013 by the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians. The course had fallen on hard times over the years and being just four miles from the San Pasqual Reservation and the tribe's Valley Casino, the new owners decided to make an investment and breathe new life into Woods Valley. Improvements were made throughout, making it a more enjoyable golfing experience.

The layout flows across the natural contours of the landscape. With front and back nines that are quite different, it's like getting to play two courses in one. Don't get too comfortable on the player-friendly front nine or you'll be in for a shock on the back. There are tree-lined fairways and undulating greens throughout but the landing areas on the front nine are a bit more forgiving and the elevation changes get more dramatic as you move along the course. You'll also run into more water on the back nine.

In addition to the course, there is a driving range and practice putting greens available at Woods Valley Golf Club.

Woods Valley Golf Club

The greens at Woods Valley Golf Club in Valley Center, Calif. are among the best in San Diego County.

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Woods Valley GC

Woods Valley Golf Club in Valley Center, California is owned by the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians.

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Woods Valley G.C.

Woods Valley Golf Club sits just 45 minutes north of San Diego.

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Woods Valley Golf Club - driving range

The driving range at Woods Valley Golf Club in Valley Center, California.

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Woods Valley Golf Club - hole 2

The view from the second green at Woods Valley Golf Club northeast of San Diego.

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Woods Valley Golf Club - 16th hole

The 16th hole at Woods Valley Golf Club in Valley Center, Calif.

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Woods Valley Golf Club - 15th hole

The view from the 15th tee at Woods Valley Golf Club.

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Woods Valley Golf Club - 14th hole

The 14th hole at Woods Valley Golf Club northeast of San Diego.

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Woods Valley Golf Club - 13th hole

A view of the par-3 13th hole at Woods Valley Golf Club in Valley Center, Calif.

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Woods Valley Golf Club - 12th hole

A view of the par-4 12th hole at Woods Valley Golf Club.

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Woods Valley Golf Club - 11th hole

No. 11 at Woods Valley Golf Club is a par 3.

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Woods Valley Golf Club - 10th hole

The eeee 10th hole kicks off a challenging back nine at Woods Valley Golf Club in Valley Center, Calif.

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Woods Valley golf course

Woods Valley Golf Club was designed by Dave Ginkel and opened in 2004.

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Native Oaks Golf Club

There is no shortage of golf courses in the San Diego area, but Native Oaks Golf Club (formerly known as Woods Valley Golf Club) still manages to stand out. The design of the course carefully incorporated the gentle contours of the rolling hills, creating a layout that requires strategy, accuracy, and distance. The course offers a front nine with a different set of challenges than the back nine.

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