Sterling Hills GC
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4.3
1690 Reviews (1690)
5 Stars
539
4 Stars
788
3 Stars
221
2 Stars
82
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
91.7%
Recommend this course
1455 out of 1690 reviews
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4.5
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 37 reviews
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4.4
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.3%
Recommend this course
82 out of 87 reviews
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Course Highlights
Sterling Hills stands out for its exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff, with well-maintained fairways and greens reflecting years of steady course improvements. The engaging layout offers strong value for money, with rounds regularly completing in a reasonable timeframe.

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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Reviews

4.3
1690 Reviews (1690)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Brunch 9
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 50
Undulating Greens 44
Water Hazards 42
This course/club is great for:
Locals 46
Advanced Golfers 39
A Weekend Splurge 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 39
Convenient to the City 22
In the 'Burbs 22

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Reviews 27
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
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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
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Skill Intermediate
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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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Reviews 144
Handicap 10-14
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Conditions Excellent
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Reviews 3
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
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 5
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
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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 53
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 144
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
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