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 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 46
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 138
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
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Unfortunately due to horrific smoke from castaic fire and smoke I couldn’t play. Out the $ but it wasn’t healthy to play

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 146
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Improvement in staff friendliness

Sterling Hills has been notorious in the past for rude and unfriendly staff. I was pleasantly surprised with the friendliness of the starter. Course conditions were good except for some unmaintained bunkers. Greens have always been well maintained at Sterling. Paid practically nothing because I had a bunch of Golf Pass tee time credits I needed to use up this month. Thus a great value as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Emergency 9…

Great place to get a last minute 9 holes if you’re in the neighborhood for the holidays and need to “go on a walk”…. Enjoy

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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