It was a religious experience. To be able to golf in such a humbling environment as towering…read moreredwoods, mirror ponds, grand views of the Calaveras foothills and snow-capped Sierras, took turns as being host from hole to hole. And there was hardly anybody there on a Sunday afternoon, which is unheard of for any city golfer like myself. It was like having your own personal course. It is a shorter executive 18 hole course with a lot of par 3's and only one par 5. A par 60 if you will, but that by no means translate into an easier round. Challenging elevation changes and narrow holes makes command of your game a premium. Outside of the sheer beauty of the terrain and architecture of the course, it could use better maintenance. Lot of the greens were scarred and the sand traps were closer to hard clay traps. Maybe it is just remnants of a wet and cold winter, it may well look a hell lot better in the height of summer. But for $26 to walk on this peaceful and breathtaking course, how can one lose. A recharge for the soul is what this place brings. Just in time to end a great weekend.

Do not go here if you want to play golf. The green fees are $20 to walk and $25 to ride. You are on…read morean honor system and put money in the box before beginning play. There is no grass in the fairways or on the greens. It cost me $75 for my group to find this out. Honestly, this place shouldn't even be open. Maybe they have a decent bar, but it wasn't open when we were there. Total waste of $75.

Recently played 3 rounds here this past weekend, and had an absolute blast. My parents have a house…read moreon the course, so it's been a course we've gotten to play a ton, and it's a good challenge for all skill levels. They are currently going through another ownership change, but from what the pro shop guys have said, it's all good things coming. The greens have some crabgrass issues, but other than that they are rolling pretty good. The greenside bunkers have gotten much better over the past few months, but the fairway ones still need some work. Since the new ownership change, the tee time pricing is now dynamic. We called to make a reservation instead of booking online, and that was a mistake. Definitely check online for the best price as most of the prices were cheaper than what we ended up paying. Twilight starts at 1pm, and honestly $75 with a cart is a solid deal. 2/3 rounds I played this past weekend were under 4 hours. 4th of July the course was empty and made for a very enjoyable round. The one area the course as a whole can improve on is the food at the clubhouse. Not sure if there's been change, but the food has been real bland the last few times. It's pricey as well, which makes us want to pack a lunch instead of buying it on the course. Lynette the bartender is the best though! Overall, excited to see how the new ownership improves the course over the next few months and beyond and can't wait to be back up to play again. This course is truly a hidden gem that's not too far from the Bay Area

Great service and nice layout. Pleasant atmosphere and forgiving for the new golfer…read more Love the clubhouse amenities

Best restaurant in Oakdale. Constantly good. The Staff is outstanding. They are a BIG part of the…read moreexperience. Never met a server who did not do all they to make you happy. The food is great, but the staff puts it over the top. Don't understand how they can put out such a variety from a small kitchen.

I was fortunate enough to be the guest of a friend for a Ladies Christmas Luncheon at the Golf…read moreClub. The food was exceptional. The cream of mushroom/potato soup was amazing! The filet was perfectly cooked and I really liked the chutney that was served with it. Dessert was a wonderful cheesecake. The service was impecable, especially considering the group was so large (probably over 100 ladies attended). I've also been here before for breakfast, and each time the food is well served and delicious.

I'm not sure why this course has 3.4 stars, it was a great experience for me. Challenging and…read moreoriginal hole design, tricky and punishing hazards. Carts had GPS and tee boxes were well marked. Fairways were in great condition although saturated in some areas. Bring a few extra balls and have a blast. Range also has free balls to warm up, always a plus.

There are 4 of us which have been going to Copper Valley for 4 years and it has always been great…read more Good condos and great golf. However this year it was horrible. We left at 630 for a 2 hour drive so we could have breakfast at Copper Valley restaurant. They don't serve breakfast on Thursdays. We will take the blame for that as we assumed a golf resort would serve breakfast. Then we played at 11 really hot and windy behind a group that took 5 hours but the worst part was on a hole that was a dog leg I had a blind shot to the green. We waited all day until the group was way off the green to hit. I pulled my 8 iron left of the green and landed about 10 yards from the group in their cart. The member got out of his cart picked my ball up and threw it in the weeds. Never seen that before. We finished and had a beer and went to out 2 bedroom condo. We had 2. Our friends condo had no air conditioning and were miserable all night and decided not to play the 2nd day. So our twosome went over to get a quick breakfast before our tee time at 8. No luck breakfast not served until 8. All in all we decided that $500 would be better spent elsewhere. By the way we had dinner and it was average but expensive. My recommendation is pass on Copper Valley and go somewhere else.

Overall solid 3.5 stars. Very casual restaurant and bar, self order, pay at the bar, accommodates…read morelarge and small groups, good service. Food: Large portions and decent tasting. We had the chicken piccata, seafood medley and kids chicken tenders and fries. All were pretty good, with my chicken piccata coming with veggies even though the menu description didn't include it (nice surprise!) Service: You order at the kitchen yourself and you take your tab to the bar to pay. Everyone was very friendly, especially the bartender who gave me a very generous pour of the $7 Chardonnay special. Hours / Kid Friendly: We came because it was open on a Monday and noted as family friendly. They had a few kid options (grilled cheese and chicken tenders with fries) and plenty of coloring books and crayons to entertain our group of kids. There is also a playground right next door.

For the Holidays we arranged for a Special dinner for 35 people. The Golf Club staff did a…read more excellent job of setting up, in a Holiday theme, their banquet hall. Preperations were very nice, service was vey good as was the evenings dinner. Every one had a very enjoyable evening. I would definitely recommend them for any special event. John A Kinsfather

Surprised my boyfriend with a tee time here over Memorial Day Weekend. The course was impeccably…read moretaken care of and the course marshal was very polite when we were stuck behind a slow group. Only downside is no drink cart and some of the houses feel like they're on the fairways. Otherwise there is a snack shack for drinks. Overall great place!

This course is a hidden gem. Driving into town, you would never think that there could be such a…read morecourse. Then you see the first hole, and wow, you know you're in for a good day. The course is very playable for all skill levels and the scenery in the mountains is fantastic! I will be back for many years to come.

This is one of the best golf courses in a two hundred mile radius. The staff are friendly and the…read morecourse is immaculate. It's so quiet on the course, you could hear a bird fart. I shot 18 under today and hold the course record. The pace of play was like I was the only person on the course and had the facility to myself. By the way you can't beat the rates, it's free.

Favorite golf course to visit outside of Sacramento. The trees, crisp air, wildlife and golf is one…read morethe best environments you should be happy to be alive and experience. We usually visit this place couple of times a year and are always happy to have made the trip. Although the staff can be mundane, especially the dude assigning the carts, we are always having a great time losing our balls and hitting our sticks here. The price is a bit steep and should definitely be cheaper. I have been to lots of golf courses around California and there are definitely cheaper and better courses out there but there is something special about this location. The polish hot dog is definitely a must try here.

Nice course, beautiful mountain track. Helpful staff. We played on a rainy-ish day but course…read moreheld water well and remained in good condition.

Here's another beautiful golf course in the Northern California foothills. It's never busy and it…read moreseems as if you've got the course to yourself. The staff here are great and treat you like royalty. Heck, we played two rounds on the same day and they never even charged us green fees. Now that's real unusual. If they keep up this type of business philosophy, they'll go broke and have to close the course.

Course closed as of June 1, 2012…read more Played on Monday 05/28/2012...course was still in fantastic condition...unless you were in certain bunkers, which were showing the landscape fabric through the sand in certain areas...but who goes in bunkers anyways, right? Looks like the larger parcel was sold and the future of Trinitas is bleak, if not done. Spoke with the owners each time I played there, and they were always friendly, even on this most recent round when there was no hope on the horizon. What an amazing couple. They and this course will be missed greatly.