Sterling Hills GC
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4.3
1668 Reviews (1668)
5 Stars
529
4 Stars
778
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
92.5%
Recommend this course
1436 out of 1668 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.7
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 20 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
85 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
1668 Reviews (1668)
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Dan

The course is fun to play. The greens had been punched over a week ago and wiere still a little bumpy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Frustration at best.

The course was being worked on but there was nothing to that matter when tee time was done. It was very disappointing and nothing I could do since the tee time was prepaid. Attendant not even offer a resend. Front nine was closed and can only play yhe back nine. does golfnow give credit for this? can golfnow warnwd players of issue like this??!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Will play more often

Hi

Give Sterling Hills a great rating. The staff are friendly n helpful. The course is in very very good shape with nice fairways n ruff that makes you want to stay in the fairway but not overly penal for us mid to high handicappers. The sand is terrific if you ask me. Not super fluffy but it’s consistent, which makes it playable. The greens are fun! Challenging for sure and fast with enuf undulations n slopes to make you grind a little bit.

Good time! Will be back.

Cheers,

Wolfie Wiggins

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Blah

Too bad they refuse to water fairways. OTHER far better choices available

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Free lunch, free warmup balls, nice course

It’s a long ish, fun, well kept course. Definitely recommend

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

We play Sterling Hills regularly - great value! Course is in good condition following the recent rains

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

Food staff is terrible/lightning green speeds

Not sure why the greens are so fast right now. I thought I was playing at Kapalua! Unfortunately the staff in the food area is absolutely terrible! I called in my order from the 9th tee box as usual. Upon arrival, my order was completely wrong. Ordered fries and got chips(paid cash, not food token card) club sandwich didn't have bacon. Ordered a yellow Gatorade and told her 3 times at the pick up window and received orange. Took 10 min to get my food. Lost position in my round because the golfers behind us didn't want to wait that long. I don't blame them. I golf here often. This is just poor highering by management!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great deal thru teeoff

Got 18 in before the rain

Course in pretty good shape but the greens were way too fast

Enjoy playing there

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t miss out

Cool course to play. You can make it as long as you want with a lot of different tee choices. Playing with my wife and she was super happy with the red tees and the distances appropriate for medium level woman golfer or even kid that plays well. Bunkers could use work (some in great shape and others lacking but I struggle in the sand so I can’t blame the course for my ineptitude). I’m not from here so not sure what is expected for grass in fairways in late January. If not playing up in fairway, you could get some unfair lies but those of us who are not on a tour can move it a few inches and the lie was just fine. As Judge Smells would say… yes, winter rules and all. Captain Kirk the starter was extremely nice and helpful with course tips. Nice that the round came with free drink. Will be going back and trying to get my revenge on the course as there are places on greens you do not want to be, lot of 3 putts.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Timer

Very nice course, the staff was very friendly all the way around. They do need marshaling to keep pace of play. I know on the weekend but when you backup 4 groups because of one group you need to help along. The fairways were in great condition for wu tee, greens very fast. Will play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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