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Sterling Hills Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (W) | 71 | 6820 yards | 80.0 | 144 |
| Gold | 71 | 6820 yards | 73.3 | 133 |
| Black (W) | 71 | 6430 yards | 77.7 | 139 |
| Black | 71 | 6430 yards | 71.4 | 128 |
| Black/Blue | 71 | 6138 yards | 70.0 | 124 |
| Black/Blue (W) | 71 | 6138 yards | 76.0 | 135 |
| Blue | 71 | 5953 yards | 69.2 | 122 |
| Blue (W) | 71 | 5953 yards | 75.0 | 132 |
| Blue/White | 71 | 5728 yards | 68.2 | 119 |
| Blue/White (W) | 71 | 5728 yards | 73.8 | 129 |
| White | 71 | 5558 yards | 67.5 | 117 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5558 yards | 72.9 | 126 |
| White/Red | 71 | 5115 yards | 65.2 | 111 |
| White/Red (W) | 71 | 5115 yards | 70.1 | 119 |
| Red | 71 | 4590 yards | 63.1 | 106 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4590 yards | 67.5 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.3/133 W: 80.0/144 | 433 | 414 | 222 | 525 | 444 | 378 | 350 | 187 | 388 | 3341 | 379 | 160 | 411 | 406 | 442 | 190 | 501 | 466 | 524 | 3479 | 6820 |
| Black M: 71.4/128 W: 77.7/139 | 416 | 400 | 202 | 495 | 428 | 355 | 333 | 167 | 368 | 3164 | 355 | 146 | 380 | 390 | 419 | 175 | 466 | 431 | 504 | 3266 | 6430 |
| Black/Blue M: 70.0/124 W: 76.0/135 | 367 | 369 | 171 | 495 | 400 | 355 | 333 | 167 | 368 | 3025 | 355 | 146 | 339 | 368 | 372 | 164 | 466 | 399 | 504 | 3113 | 6138 |
| Blue M: 69.2/122 W: 75.0/132 | 367 | 369 | 171 | 476 | 400 | 328 | 311 | 154 | 351 | 2927 | 346 | 141 | 339 | 368 | 372 | 164 | 438 | 399 | 459 | 3026 | 5953 |
| Blue/White M: 68.2/119 W: 73.8/129 | 342 | 344 | 160 | 442 | 369 | 328 | 311 | 154 | 329 | 2779 | 346 | 141 | 319 | 368 | 372 | 164 | 438 | 370 | 431 | 2949 | 5728 |
| White M: 67.5/117 W: 72.9/126 | 342 | 344 | 160 | 442 | 369 | 301 | 292 | 136 | 329 | 2715 | 330 | 127 | 319 | 354 | 360 | 146 | 406 | 370 | 431 | 2843 | 5558 |
| White/Red M: 65.2/111 W: 70.1/119 | 263 | 344 | 160 | 442 | 276 | 248 | 292 | 136 | 265 | 2426 | 300 | 127 | 272 | 302 | 360 | 125 | 402 | 370 | 431 | 2689 | 5115 |
| Red M: 63.1/106 W: 67.5/112 | 263 | 227 | 125 | 362 | 276 | 248 | 292 | 131 | 265 | 2189 | 300 | 105 | 272 | 302 | 268 | 125 | 402 | 314 | 313 | 2401 | 4590 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
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Good day! Photo submitted by APwhz8iMBEyqATBz9KQz on 02/01/2023
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My birthday golf buddies Photo submitted by coach4771993 on 07/06/2022
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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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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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Malik and Rodney Photo submitted by 818Golfer on 07/09/2013
Horrible customer service
We had foursome booked on Tuesday but Evidently there was a tournament scheduled for that evening at 5pm. When we checked in for our tee time, this was not mentioned to us. We were not told that we would be bumped off any hole that we were on once the tournament started until we were on hole 5 when a Marshall came to inform us 445 that we need to move to hole 8 at 5pm. There were 3 groups in front of us and we were all pushed to hole 8 at 5pm. How does this even make sense? Needless to say we didn’t get to finish a full 18 holes of which we paid for and when we spoke to the tournament director Matt Pavin, he was a beyond rude, extremely disrespectful, arrogant and lied to our faces. He was not at the counter when we checked in for our tee time but yet he stated that we were told about the tournament and we shouldn’t be complaining and refused to refund us or compensate us in any way. Matt Pavin should not be in the hospitality industry in any capacity whatsoever as he is completely unfit to serve the public.
Worst Customer Service
Round started out fine! 330pm time. We were then told by the marshal as we were on the 4th hole that we need to be on the 7th hole by 5pm. No way that was going to happen. They had a shotgun starting at 5pm. So we skipped the 6th hole and proceeded to the 7th where there were two other foursomes waiting. This put us back over an over and we didn’t finish all 18. The next morning I called the pro shop and spoke with Matt Pavin. I kindly asked “ I was wondering if there was anything you could do for us”. I was then scolded and told that I shouldn’t expect to finish a twilight round regardless of the circumstances ($50.00 btw) and that he didn’t appreciate that I called and “demanded” an accommodation. I was then told that his staff told all of us when we checked in that there was a tournament at 5pm and that we would get a free 9 hole round. This never happened. Hence the reason I called the next day, obviously. We went back and forth on this for a minute as none of us in the group knew anything about it(with 3 of the four checking in separately too). Marshall also did say anything about the 9 holes. When I asked him if he was there when we checked in to hear them tell us about the tournament he hung up on me!!!! Sterlings now off the list!
Great windy day!
Always faster moving and more challenging on a brisk windy day with views of snow-capped mountains and Channel Islands from some holes. Great fun on a public course that feels private. Thanks
very nice course
Beautiful views, and course layout, it was just aerated, so the greens we're not so great. I had fun, and I saw the challenging holes but I like how it played and I will definitely come again.
Thank you for your kind words about our course's views and layout. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the aeration, and we're thrilled you enjoyed your game and plan to visit us again!
Great experience!
Well manicured.
Had to deal with some sand on the green, but that did not make my experience less enjoyable.
Super slow:6 hours
The marshal did nothing to oversee the pace of play as groups stacked up behind a slow group
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the pace of play during your visit. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Greens
Course was good, the only thing l didn't like was they had air raided the greens. Hard to putt om all that sand. It cost a couple of stokes..
Great course, better staff
My wife and I had a wonderful time on the course and it all started with the friendly help and assistance from Doug in the pro shop. He went the extra mile to assure we had a great experience our first time on the course and it was.
Thank you for your kind words! It's great to hear that Doug made your first experience with us memorable, and we hope to welcome you back soon.
Great Outing.
Keep up the great work with maintaining the course. Had a great time. Fast greens today.
Thank you for your positive feedback and for highlighting our course maintenance and fast greens. We're glad you had a great time!
Great as always
One of THE best courses, staff, and locations in California
Thank you for your wonderful review and recognition of our hard working staff and stunning location. We're truly delighted to be one of the best courses in California!
Course is very good, POP was not.
Greens are superb. Smooth and fairly quick but not silly quick, just lovely to putt on, nice enough to be able to roll them true and make putts.
The course itself was a bit on the thick side today, fairways were a bit long, but that’s understandable after the downpours, it needed to dry out some more before cutting, but they were mostly all dried out quite nicely already, very well surprised at the way in which is had drained so well!
Given that it’s a Friday afternoon, and there was a decent steady 2 club wind most of the day, the Pace of Play was just over 5 and a quarter hours teeing off just after noon, but we’ll call that a fair time for the difficulty of the course and the overall windy conditions. But we did have 3 groups on every hole and we did a lot of standing around all day, which was very frustrating. I’m used to playing quickly.
Sterling Hills is back. Grass everywhere. Tee boxes perfect. I love the greens. Next month the place will be top notch. I hope they can keep the maintenance going.
Not too sure about the Pro Shop guy checking us in, he was gruff and none too pleased to talk to anybody, didn’t even look up from the computer and was not happy! We were a bit creeped out.
Hey for the price they give you a small bucket of range balls and a free non-alcoholic drinks ticket. Can’t say no to this place.
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback with us. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced and appreciate your understanding after the recent downpours. We are grateful for your visit and hope to continue improving our course for your enjoyment.
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Mr. Hoppe is indeed entitled to a further apology. Upon my arrival on the following day, my team briefed me on a complaint from the previous day concerning slow play, which had hindered this group's ability to complete the requisite number of holes before a scheduled late afternoon league event. Consequently, Mr. Hoppe's group was unable to play a full round of 18 holes. We explained to the affected parties that twilight rates do not ensure the completion of 18 holes, and although we strive to regulate the pace of play, it is sometimes beyond our control. As a gesture of goodwill, we issued each player a voucher for 9 holes, redeemable at a future date.
The following morning, before my arrival, another call was received. The staff, under the impression it was the same individual from the previous day, requested he call back at a time when I would be present. It later transpired that this was a different individual, whose description of the events significantly differed from the initial account and did not align with our standard policy of informing players about specific timings on the course in case of potential scheduling conflicts. The likelihood of this oversight occurring is highly improbable, given our commitment to transparency and managing expectations effectively.
This misunderstanding arose from my mistaken belief that I was conversing with the previously mentioned individual. Upon realizing this error, and after mistakenly assuming he had already received compensation, my patience waned, leading to a circular and ultimately fruitless conversation. Admittedly, this was not my finest moment.
To rectify the situation, I am pleased to offer Mr. Hoppe and his playing partners a complimentary round of golf, irrespective of whether he chooses to visit our course again. - M Pavin