Valleywood Golf Course is a public municipal course in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The 18-hole layout occupies about 190 acres and plays to a maximum published length of 6,425 yards, with multiple tee positions extending down to approximately 4,960 yards and additional junior tees. The club describes the course as par 71/72 because the par configuration varies by tee.
Eleven ponds and rolling, wooded terrain are incorporated into the property. Don Ripple was selected as the course designer after Apple Valley began planning the project in the early 1970s. The first nine holes opened for public play in July 1976; the facility was initially called Lebanon Hills before being renamed Valleywood Golf Course in 1983.
The course is an 18-hole golf course. Designed by Don Ripple, the course originally opened in 1976. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Practice Range, Clubhouse, Golf Cart Hire, Push Cart Hire, Rental Clubs, Event Facilities.
Apple Valley began formal study of a municipal golf course in 1972. Parks and Recreation director Jerry Bell coordinated a feasibility committee, which considered several sites and multiple architects. Don Ripple was ultimately selected as designer.
Voters approved a $1.47 million bond issue in November 1973, and the city purchased the Ulrich and Mickelson property for the project.
Rehbein Construction received the construction contract in April 1974. The facility was named Lebanon Hills in June 1975, and the first nine holes opened on July 17, 1976, with public play beginning three days later. The name changed to Valleywood Golf Course in March 1983.
A new Valleywood clubhouse opened in September 2012.
Valleywood was named the Minnesota Golf Association's Member Club of the Year in 2015 and has been used for a range of state championships and qualifying events.
Valleywood remains an Apple Valley public golf facility with 18 holes, multiple tee options, a practice range and public tee-time booking.
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| Fee Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Other | ||
| Monday-Friday 18 Holes | $49 | 2026 green fee. |
| Saturday-Sunday-Holiday 18 Holes | $59 | 2026 green fee. |
| 9 hole | ||
| Monday-Friday 9 Holes | $33 | 2026 green fee. |
| Saturday-Sunday-Holiday 9 Holes | $36 | 2026 green fee. |
Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact the course to confirm current rates.
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