About
Sterling Hills Golf Club sprawls across acres of lush countryside surrounded by avocado groves and citrus orchards. The layout winds through the verdant hills between Oxnard and Ventura. The club opened in 1999 as the only public golf course in Ventura County. The layout is player-friendly enough for beginners to still feel comfortable but it also packs a considerable amount of challenges. The versatile layout balances areas of wide-openness with target-style golf. There is contoured mounding along the fairways and some interesting elevation changes. Thanks to the hilly terrain, there is hardly a flat lie to be found. Although Sterling Hills is still relatively young, there are some mature eucalyptus trees throughout. Golfers can warm-up on the driving range, chipping area, or putting green before the game since a bucket of range balls is included with the round.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u281320023 on 09/10/2024
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Photo submitted by shuhans on 08/18/2024
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Photo submitted by u2108287 on 07/13/2023
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Good day! Photo submitted by APwhz8iMBEyqATBz9KQz on 02/01/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163532064 on 10/30/2022
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Photo submitted by u8035170 on 10/12/2022
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My birthday golf buddies Photo submitted by coach4771993 on 07/06/2022
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Photo submitted by Andre1879710 on 06/11/2022
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Photo submitted by Andre1879710 on 01/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u364279309 on 12/14/2021
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Photo submitted by u364279309 on 12/14/2021
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the group in question that we were dealing with Photo submitted by u364279309 on 12/14/2021
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the group that we felt like we were dealing with Photo submitted by u364279309 on 12/14/2021
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Photo submitted by u000006817594 on 04/21/2021
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View between hole 4 & 5 Photo submitted by gvg45 on 11/25/2020
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First hole with the sun rising Photo submitted by busogna on 06/01/2020
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1st tee Photo submitted by u303712984 on 02/18/2020
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Malik and Rodney Photo submitted by 818Golfer on 07/09/2013
Golfer Reviews
Terrific golf at a super friendly course
We were warmly greeted and given tips for play as it was our first time playing at Sterling. The course was in great condition and made for a fun round. The back nine was definitely a bit slow but all in all, we highly recommend!
Fun Course!
The course was great, staff was friendly. The loud music outside the pro shop and blasting onto the range is lame, wish they would bring back the old chipping green they had by the pro shop.
Sterling
Course was a little beat up and the bathroom stinks. The plastic putting green is shot why is the good green always closed
Really nice, great folks
A super nice course and a great layout through the Camarillo Hills. The staff was great and the round even came with lunch. What a great idea.
No knock on the course…it’s great. Course conditions are amazingly good. … just beware, if you’re gonna walk, be in the best shape of your life, because it’s a heck of a walk through those hills. I guess my first clue should have been Sterling “Hills” when I chose walking. Next time (and there will definitely be a next time), I’ll enjoy that round a little more if I ride. Totally recommend!!
Fun day
The gentleman ( and I use that word loosely ) us
was rude and disrespectful. Regardless of the rude greeting the four of us had a fun day and the course was in pretty good shape . The round was slow but we didn’t care , 5 hours kind of common these days we just kept up to the slower people in front of us
We’ll play there again we all like sterling hills and hope Mr, grumpy is having a better day .
Had a fun day with 3 friends
The gentleman ( and I use that word loosely ) at check at in was very grumpy and disrespectful
Not the greeting we were expecting !
Regardless we had a fun day and the course was in pretty good shape . The round was slow but we didn’t care . 5 hour rounds are common these days
SH
Food is a big problem for vegetarians at Sterling Hills. No vegetarian options on the menu. At a mi M imum, they can include veggie burgers
Great course
I wish this course was near my home! I really liked it. There’s a variety of tees so everyone can have the challenge that is appropriate. The course is in great shape. Unfortunately it was really hot the day we played.
Robbie
Course was in the best shape I’ve seen it in 20 years. Green everywhere especially the fairways. Bunkers were in good condition. It played like a country club course. Very impressed as I have come here for years and haven’t seen it like this since it open.
Sterling hills golf club
Excellent service great course layout
Excellent greens
Staff is the best in the county!
Love sterling hills
Mixed feelings/thoughts on Marshal Actions
Perfect day, nice course, middle of the week, and friendly staff,...then the course Marshal showed up to push us along. At first I thought; "I get it. I've been enjoying the weather, my game, and the course too much, better get a move on". Then I looked at my watch and realized we were well inside 15 minutes a hole. OK, I've been a Marshal before and it's a tough spot. But even with a couple of senior guys in my group we're moving fairly well and just because the group in front of us motored-on shouldn't mean I have to run between shots to keep up with them. Tough spot for the Marshal right? He see's an open green and feels he needs to say something. I get it, and I responded by putting more hustle in my step.
It was the second interaction that puts me off. In the middle of the eighteenth fairway the Marshal interrupted and essentially said that if we can't play a faster round of golf we should find another course. Again I looked at my watch and counted up the time. We were approximately 5 minutes over 15min/hole target.
So, if you like fast golf and very active Marshals even in the middle of the week, this is the course. If you've got a good game and like to focus on scoring, at under 15min/hole!, AND don't mind a Marshal breathing down your neck, this is the course. If your game isn't yet up to snuff, suggest somewhere else to play.
I was at another local course as a single a couple of days later and playing partner related similar 'Marshal story' he experienced at Sterling Hills. Seems to be the routine, not the exception.
All good if you like a fast game in the middle of the week. Not so good if you're able to keep 15min/hole but don't want a Marshal giving you the stink-eye.
Nice course, nice conditions, and I'll still say nice staff.
Challenging layout.
Interesting course. Well maintained. Very peaceful surroundings. Greens are very nice. Staff was great. Very friendly and attentive.
Slow pace of play
Morning started out great, the 2 gentleman working the pro shop were friendly and helpful. Complimentary bucket of balls and lunch voucher were included. Starter at the first hole t box was friendly and knowledgeable. But on the course there was not one Marshall to keep the pace of play. Group in front struggled all day. That's ok I have struggled myself on some days. But spending too much time on the green to line up a triple bogey is unnecessary. The round took us 5 1/2 to complete. Coming from Santa Monica I am not sure if it's worth a whole day.
Sterling hills golf club
Sterling hills is a hidden gem.
Well maintained
Great staff
Great greens
Always enjoy the day at Sterling Hills
fun day
always fun nice course and weather wonderful !!!!!will be back soon!!!!
Well worth it!
So the staff was so helpful especially Sedric. Apparently the Golf Now online reservation did not show on the club computer but Sedric got it straightened out and I got out on time. The staff is so helpful as well as the concession help. The track is in great shape except for a few spots on the fairways.