
Oak Valley Course
Oak Valley Golf Club



About this course
Oak Valley Golf Club sits in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, near Winston-Salem, and was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay. The partnership between Palmer and Seay produced numerous courses across the United States from the 1970s through the 1990s, typically emphasizing playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating strategic bunkering and water features. Oak Valley reflects this design philosophy, offering a layout that balances accessibility with challenge on rolling Piedmont terrain. The course routing takes advantage of the natural topography characteristic of this part of North Carolina—gentle elevation changes, mature hardwoods, and occasional creek corridors. Palmer-Seay designs often feature generous fairway corridors paired with well-defined hazards that reward accurate approach play, and Oak Valley follows this template. The property's tree-lined holes frame shots without creating excessive penal conditions, while greens typically show moderate undulation and require thoughtful club selection on approaches. Oak Valley functions as a semi-private facility, serving both members and outside play, which is common for courses in smaller North Carolina communities. The club provides a traditional country club experience with dining and social amenities alongside golf. The course has hosted regional amateur events and serves as a home course for local competitive players, contributing to the area's golf culture in the Triad region. Its design remains largely intact from the original Palmer-Seay layout, maintaining the character intended by its architects.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in NC
Quick facts
- Location
- Advance, NC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1995
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Arnold Palmer, Ed Seay
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,033 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.1/142
- Course Vaults score
- 7.0
Getting there
Oak Valley Golf Club lies in the rolling Piedmont countryside of Advance, North Carolina, roughly thirty minutes northwest of Winston-Salem and just over an hour from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO). The drive from Winston-Salem traces a gentle arc through tobacco country and horse farms, where the urban sprawl softens into open pasture and wooded ridgelines. As you leave the main roads behind, the approach becomes quieter, more intimate - a fitting transition to a club that has cultivated its reputation not through fanfare, but through the understated excellence of its Tom Fazio design and the discretion of its membership.

FAQ
Common questions about Oak Valley
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Oak Valley has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.
Oak Valley was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay.
Yes. Oak Valley is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Oak Valley is 72.
Oak Valley plays 7,033 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Oak Valley is 142.



