Sterling Hills GC
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4.3
1655 Reviews (1655)
5 Stars
520
4 Stars
775
3 Stars
219
2 Stars
81
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
91.0%
Recommend this course
1423 out of 1655 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.5
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.6%
Recommend this course
28 out of 29 reviews
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4.4
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.4%
Recommend this course
84 out of 89 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6820 yards
Slope 144
Rating 80.0

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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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Golf Season Year round
Architect Damian Pascuzzo (1999) Robert Muir Graves (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire is required. Blue jeans, cutoff pants, athletic shorts, swim suits and jogging clothes are not considered proper attire. Shirts with collars preferred. Golfers cannot play barefoot. Spikeless or rubber-soled shoes only.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.3
1655 Reviews (1655)
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Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Playing on a Sunday

four of us played this past Sunday, tee time 1:50. Surprisingly played in 4 hours!! Plus we got a free lunch at the turn. Greens in very good shape. They had a cart girl driving around for snacks and beverages. They had a marshal also driving around in case any issues.

Fifteen minutes from my house and can always get a tee time, even if I book one day before. May not be my ideal time but still get to play 18 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice day with my son

It was a fun day. The group ahead was a little slow on the back nine. The tee boxes need a little restoration, but the fairways and greens were in good shape. Like most courses these days, the rough is really rough. If the balls roll off the fairway, good luck finding it. Bring a supply. Like many other courses, more directional signs to the next hole would be very helpful. I got lost once or twice and that wastes time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunker play

Please get sand for the bunkers!

I have noticed that you have done a few bunkers so far. But there are too many bunkers with absolutely no sand in them. Not good.

I enjoy the course and play there a lot.

Thank you in advance

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Experience

Staff was exceedingly friendly and helpful. Course layout was interesting and challenging. Views were beautiful.

Food and beverage service was great, easily accessible and the food was delicious.

Pool reactive facilities were available and sufficient.

The staff managed pace of play consistently and effectively.

Overall it was a great experience and one to which I definitely plan to return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Avoid Holidays

Course itself is great, and the staff was great as well. Knew it was going to be somewhat slow due to the holiday, but we left after 9 holes when it took a little over 3 hours to get through the front. We would have been lucky to finish 18 before dark. Driving range was hitting off the grass, but not a single patch of actual grass to hit off of. Food available with the meal ticket is great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value for Good Conditions!

Played here and shot my lowest score ever! Loved the course layout and conditions, especially the back 9. I especially enjoyed the free drink ticket and small bucket of balls provided with the greens fee.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Always Sterling

Very consistent but they pack the course. So we had people on us even with a 3,5 hour pace of play. No one was in front. The course pain was transferred to my shoes and gear this was unusual.

Overall I got a good deal on GolfNow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall good value

Finished the 18th in the dark but it was worth it for a Friday late round. Pace of play due to novice golfers taking too long. Can’t help that other than educate golfers about pace of play pointers through the website maybe?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is in great shape

Great day for golf and the course played well. Perfect day whether wise and couldn't ask for better conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sand traps,fairways

I dont understand why sand traps are so hard

They are not sand more like concrete.

I was in 2 traps for the day and both of them were hard hard and my sand wedge would not dig into the (sand) ???? Sterling is charging a preminum and the fairways and traps should be in great shape. The fairways are also hard

and I noticed there are areas that are losing full grass coverage. I hope this only temporary

and if it doesn't improve We will go to other courses that are in better shape

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 92
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Pace of play

The course was fun, and the greens were interesting. However, the pace of play was horrible. 5 1/2hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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