Pros:
A young course that should improve with time.
-Length: A bomber course for sure, and in my observation the course's biggest pro. Lots of par-3s that are over 400' and mostly open. For those in the area who want to let fly but don't want to gamble on the upkeep at Hop Springs, this is a great location.
-Woods: The handful of woods holes are a great change of pace. They are mostly ace runs, and provide more of a shaping challenge than elsewhere.
-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Decent variety for long, open holes. Typically, a line of trees provides the punishment for a misfire. As noted, the technical holes are sprinkled in two at a time, and there are a couple in the back nine that either start or end in the woods, which are among the more interesting shapes. Despite this openness, the length actually switches up a lot. 450' holes can be followed by sub-300' holes, so the strategy mixes up. Fun holes include (11), a 429' big downhill with woods on both sides of a 70' wide fairway, and (17), a true bomber of a hole going down then up at 750'.
-Navigation: Once signs are up, this will be pretty easy to navigate, except the (3)-(4) transition. The flow is solid.
Cons:
At this stage, more cons than pros.
-Amenities: Presently, poor. No tee signs. Gravel tees when I played have been upgraded to turf, I'm told by reliable sources. The brand new DISCatchers are great, though. I would expect this to continue to improve.
-Overhanging Limbs: Throughout the course. The only time I got really made was hole (5), whose vines took a dead straight fairway hit into the rough, but there are instances throughout the course.
-Rough: Extremely dense. If you miss the fairway, your best option will be pitching out, and even that may not be a guaranteed thing. This is compounded by course design, which sometimes makes it impossible to play a safe shot.
-Mud: The woods holes have mud issues, which is just gross.
-Arm Strength: If you don't throw a solid 350', this is likely to be a bit of a drag.
Other Thoughts:
Central Valley is a bomber course. Occasional forays into the woods enhance it a lot, and if everything was in order I would rate it higher. I've decided, since hearing about upgraded tees, to up it to the bottom of my Good list. Nonetheless, I think it needs some tweaks to score higher. Please DM me as things are improved, and I'll adjust my review/rating accordingly.