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
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 27 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 - $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
1655 Reviews (1655)
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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.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor value

I play this course all the time and pay MUCH less. Not to mention, the course is experiencing problems with their watering system and is extremely dry. Shouldn't have had to pay almost double for a week-end, late in the day rate. Not happy. Only reason I played is I had a brother-in-law in town and he wanted to play. I made the mistake of using Golf Now so I couldn't even look for a better rate somewhere else without losing the payment.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/23/2024

Hi Kenneth. We’re sorry to hear about your recent experience and understand your frustration with the pricing and course conditions. We’re working on resolving the watering issues and improving the overall experience. We appreciate your loyalty and hope you’ll give us another chance to provide the value you’ve come to expect.

Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Fairways in sad condition

all of the fairways are lacking in water

all brown and hard, not good shape !

greens were Good !

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play

Let’s start out that the course was a in pretty good condition. Staff was cool and facilities are clean. On a Wed it took me almost 5 hours to play 18 holes which is insane. Other than that a solid course to play

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

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you found the course in good condition and appreciated our staff and facilities. We apologize for the pace of play and will work on improving this aspect for a better experience.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

perfect morning!

We were a foursome Teed of at 6:15 am.. Walked right through the course in a hair over 4 hours. The course is in great shape. A few tee boxes are chewed up a bit but its all good!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

$18 cart fee

This is another course that raised their rates after covid. They knew the tee sheet would be busier than ever,but they raised the rates anyway. It's simple greed. Before covid you could get this course on golfnow.com for $17 - 25 with a cart. Now it's $18 JUST for a cart. Probably $70 during the WEEK. The fairways have been lost to the high salt level, they used to have good fairways but they're gone.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value!

My first time playing Sterling Hills and the fairways and greens are in amazing shape. I mostly play in the north Orange County area where I live, so to play on a such well-manicured course for a reasonable price was a delight! I will definitely come out here to play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course.

Course is very well maintained. I liked the variety of different kinds of holes from long par 5 to short par 3 holes. Pace of play was great. I was done with the course in less than 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pace of play is becoming a problem

I play here almost every other week. Is a great course and the cooler weather during the summer months makes it quite enjoyable. Unfortunately the pace of play has been deteriorating over the last few months. Not sure why. This last time our it took us 5 hours and 20 minutes. They should have a marshal going around and moving people along.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

High marks all around

Truly a real value in every category. Fascilities are top notch. The staff are very professional , knowledgeable and warm. The range was conveniently located across from the pro shop. Course was fair and challenging. A great day !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for the rec golfer

They even have drink or food tickets for the turn whenever you purchase a full round. Very walkable course. Course will make you work your whole bag.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2024

Thank you for highlighting the additions we offer with a full round and our course's design that offers a comprehensive golfing experience. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the variety and challenge!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

TJ golfing again

Course was in ok shape. Greens fast. Too many pitch marks left in repaired…….shameful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/26/2024

Thank you for your feedback on the condition of the course and the greens. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the unrepaired pitch marks and will work to address this issue.

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent time

My wife and I tend to play on Mondays, flow moves good with no wait time. I have been to most of the course in Ventura Co. and by far this is on my top list. Love playing here.. Was able to hook up with Joey, golf instructor and his wife. besides some amazing tips, just had a great time. Course is definitely flat with undulations and hazards that make u have to be on you game. I'm not great, about a 25 handicap but course is challenging to make u think.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2024

Thank you for sharing your positive experience and for acknowledging our course's challenges and features. We're thrilled to hear we make it to your top list, and we hope to continue providing a great golfing experience for you and your wife.

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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