Bay Valley is located south of Bay City off US 23 at MI 84/Westside Saginaw exit.

The course is a parkland-style layout on level terrain roaming through a residential development. Ponds and the Squaconning Creek are in play on 13 holes, and multiple sand bunkers defend the broad fairways and generous, contoured greens. It was designed by Desmond Muirhead and has tees from 5,545 yards to 6,666 yards. The middle tees are at 6,175 yards, 70.1/125 course/slope ratings.