Sterling Hills GC
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4.3
1652 Reviews (1652)
5 Stars
517
4 Stars
775
3 Stars
219
2 Stars
81
1 Stars
60
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
90.2%
Recommend this course
1420 out of 1652 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.7%
Recommend this course
67 out of 70 reviews
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4.4
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.1%
Recommend this course
108 out of 116 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
1652 Reviews (1652)
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 132
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always love this track!

Havent played here much this summer. Always enjoyed it in past. I have had some slow paces in the past but no more than any other course. This time was awesome!

Staff, which include Cedric, Micheal and Nancy were very kind and helpful. Fun track great prices and the snack bar people were serving great food. I will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
3.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Very friendly staff

I've always been impressed by how this course is run. The staff is great, course is fun and free range balls and meal ticket are nice added perks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course layout!

This course has a great layout from tips to greens. A few blind tee shots and a few holes with narrow greens will keep you challenged throughout your round. Most of the greens run back towards you sloping from back to front so I would suggest keeping your shots short so you have an easy uphill putt. Downhill puts on the greens are a bit diabolical depending on the placement. Really enjoyed this course!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/13/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We're thrilled you enjoyed the layout and challenge of the course, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sterling Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Had some areas where they were doing repairs to .. like The Fact That You Have Some Challenges in lyes on the Greens and in the Fairways

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/13/2024

Thank you for your 4-star review and for sharing your experience. We're glad you enjoyed the challenges on the course and appreciate your understanding as we work on improvements. We hope to see you again soon at Sterling Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Weather was perfect, course conditions were outstanding

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/09/2024

Hi, nofffff7. 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 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Feels like a private course

Interesting variety of holes, enjoyable open views from mountains to the sea. A good walk!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/09/2024

Hi, ted4golf. Thank you for your 4-star review and for sharing your experience. We're delighted you enjoyed the variety and views at Sterling Hills Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 132
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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 Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Very good challenging course, fairways were a little dry In some areas but overall good course and lunch is included, would definitely play again!

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

Fairways Bad

My 1st look on the 1st hole and I was not impressed , brown grass all the way from the Tee Box to the Green , The Started advised they had a pump problem and were watering in some places. Basically the Tee boxes and greens . I realize it is summer and the fairways usually get a little brown but nothing like this

If this course is going to be a goat ranch then the green fees should be adjusted to the goat ranch fee not one of the highest cost golf courses in the county

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great green condition

Lovely course. Green condition is really impressive when we were there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/23/2024

Hi, shuhans. 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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