Sterling Hills GC
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4.3
1664 Reviews (1664)
5 Stars
526
4 Stars
777
3 Stars
220
2 Stars
81
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
91.7%
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1432 out of 1664 reviews
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4.5
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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25 out of 25 reviews
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4.4
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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 - $12 - $16
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.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.3
1664 Reviews (1664)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/03/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Sterling Hills Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could be a nice track

Played today with 3 others. Some of the greens had just been dressed but they were still very fast. The fairways were average with a lot of bare spots. I like the course because the greens are very challenging.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/03/2020

Hello jkay958. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting us!

Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/01/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Sterling Hills Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun but tough

I had fun though my score doesn’t show it. Greens were great. Tee boxes need some work and some of the fairways were over watered. But I’d for sure be back now knowing what to expect.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/31/2020

Hi u000007459606. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/31/2020

Hi u000002388876. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 08/31/2020

Hi u000002113232. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/23/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u534805448! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/25/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Sterling Hills Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good times!

We really had a good time at this course yesterday. The conditions were good, the layout is fun while challenging and the staff was very easy to work with upon checking in. .Some individuals in pro shops clearly are unhappy with their job (you all know what I mean) and it makes for the initial impression of a course to be a negative one. Not with these guys.. Keep it up and law’ll see you again soon.

Pa, their complimentary lunch offer with some of their reservations is a great touch too. it separates this course from some others when deciding where to spend your money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/27/2020

Hi cdarby66. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Sterling Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

NICE JEWEL!

The staff is always awesome to deal with! Check in is always fast! Course has gotten so much better! Greens are perfect!

This is truly one of my favorite courses! Great deals too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Hi kuaea805. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Hi u000006817594. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/20/2020

Hi jspalione. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well placed fairway bunkers.

As a left handed golfer I normally steer clear of fair way bunkers. But today I found three. Great placement to make easy fairways more challenging. For a residential course. This course was very easy and very technical on some holes. Great par three over water blocked by sand and a miniature golf style break in the middle of the green. I would definitely play again when I’m in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/20/2020

Hi u032724134. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course. Hidden gem. Fair deal.

2nd time we played. Good condition. Like all golf, if you play conservative, it is easier. The clubhouse staff is a bit "stressed" or something. Not exactly friendly. The marshals are much more relaxed and in a good mood. It is a nice course. Very fair. Weather is perfect!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/17/2020

Hi gnolasco. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Horrible Treatment

I have played Sterling Hills for years and with the way they treated myself and my golf partner was absolutely unacceptable. I called into the clubhouse and let them know I would be about 10 minutes late due to traffic driving out to the course. This is my distance I am coming from to play this course. I actually played a golf tournament in the area last weekend. What was upsetting is that the starter and his starter guy at the tee box area where very rude and forceful in their speech when talking to first my partner while he was waiting and then when I arrived after waiting for my cart he is setting there with a walkie talkie and telling me I needed to go back up to the clubhouse and let them know my partner was gone. So to stop myself from getting into it with the other person and i'm holding back what I really want to call them I decided that I was not going to be pushed back 2 hours when I saw a few 3 somes go out. I wasn't even the 10 mins late that I projected and these 2 old dudes were acting as if they own that public course. I will be Yelping this same information as well. I hope GolfNow will provide me with some type of credit. Neither of us played and we both felt disrespected.

1 h 24 min (67.9 miles)

via I-405 N and US-101 N

Fastest route, despite slowdown on I-405 N causing 11-min delay

Your location

Get on I-405 N in Lawndale from Anza Ave and S Inglewood Ave

15 min (5.4 mi)

Follow I-405 N and US-101 N to Central Ave in Camarillo. Take exit 57 from US-101 N

55 min (60.0 mi)

Follow Central Ave and Beardsley Rd to your destination

Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
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Commented on 08/17/2020

We're very sorry for this inconvenience. Please reach out to our GM, Lee Harlow at 805-490-5921, so he can discuss this with you personally. Thanks!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

This course lives up to its name, hills.

Very challenging greens but fair. Definitely not a walking course. Many elevation changes and long walks from greens to the next tee.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Hello, Puddinpal. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/11/2020

Hello, u3234476. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/10/2020

Hi u314160536559. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Carts!!!

11:23 tee time - checked in 10:45 - told it was to early to get cart - had to drag our bags from car - people show up and just jump into carts - finally at 11:35 was called to pick up cart and start our round -

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/10/2020

Hi drballard47. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A Fun Course to Play

Always a challenging course. With blind holes and fairway bunkers. The staff is great!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Hi Amedee42. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

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