Avila Beach Golf Resort
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2.8
701 Reviews (701)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
208
3 Stars
167
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
100
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
44.2%
Recommend this course
428 out of 701 reviews
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2.5
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.9
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
38.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 57 reviews
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2.8
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
20
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
44.1%
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41 out of 93 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6580 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.3

Avila Beach Golf Resort is located right along the bay, giving it a scenic setting that has made it the most well known of the Central Coast golf courses. The layout offers plenty of variety with a hilly front nine that features small, often elevated, greens that are surrounded by oak-lined valleys and a back nine that that is routed across a tidal estuary. Golfers should be prepared for forced carries over water and multi-tiered greens on the backside. At first the course may seem short, but thanks to the dramatic elevation changes and numerous other challenges, it will begin to feel much longer. There are several severe doglegs throughout as well as tight approaches. Avila Beach Golf Resort is not a layout where you can easily "grip it and rip it." Rather, accuracy and good course-management are rewarded.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Fairways Rye grass
Greens Rye grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Olin Dutra

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant
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2.8
701 Reviews (701)
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Unlimited Potential

This course could be absolutely be one of the most challenging and beautiful courses I’ve ever played. It’s set in such a beautiful location the holes. Each hole is a brand new challenge unlike others… but the grass (fairways, rough and greens) are so poorly maintained that it made it frustrating to play. I hope that someone form the course reads this and understands that they have one of the most beautiful and unique courses, but have let the golf aspect die. I hope that I can play this course in a year and it is shown some love

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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First Time Playing

Dont do it!

The coarse is in horrible condition and needs a complete rehabilitation.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Relic of the past

Was excited to play, left disappointed. The coarse is not looked after or maintained. Horrible conditions. Way overpriced. Needs a face-lift

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Best Place Lost

Avila Beach Golf Course is located in one of the best places in California. The Golf course has a great layout and could be great, but they let it go and unfortunately golfers have stopped coming. I know I won’t be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad layout, no signs directing you where to go, greens in bad condition, no beach views

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fresh Air

New course, the green had a bit of algae, however nice place. I will be back. The pro shop could have had a better selection of all. Overall a nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the same course

I was surprised how downhill this course has become. Five greens were ridiculous. Greens obviously not maintained. Never seen this course in such poor condition. Hopefully they turn it around since it is in such a great location.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has gone Downhill

Greens were damaged and uneven. Grass around course was dead and spotty. Cart paths were in bad shape. Pretty disappointed to see how the course is maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Layout, Bridges are Fixed for better Cart Path

Greens are rough, kinda looks like a topographical map on most. Sand isn’t sand it’s like hard mud. For the price with a hot deal time, kinda hard to beat on the central coast. Fairways are in good enough shape to play. Would not pay over $50 to play here. They did fix the bridges so that’s nice when navigating the course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Went for the ocean views

Really can’t see much of the ocean. You can see the estuary on the back nine. Fairways were in OK condition. Greens, well, they were greens. Some of the greens were actually terrible, with the conditions of the grass such that it was impossible for someone to putt fairly. Well, I played it once and I’m good. Employees were all very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course conditions

Green were the best of the round and maybe two were good, the rest were spotty at best. Fairways had minimal grass, bunkers were not groomed. I was playing the 17th hole and maintenance staff groomed the right trap, but not the left. The bunker behind had sand and weeds growing in it. Don't waste your time or money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Looks like they have no maintance crew

Gofers everywhere, no irrigation on the fairways, dry and hard

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun before the beach!

It’s a fun activity to do before heading to the beach (literally right across the street) when the overcast clears. Played 9 holes for a couple hours. It was a nice course all in all! Driving range didn’t allow drivers which bummed me out, but oh well! They sell cheap buckets with hit away balls, which I like. The course is nice, fairways are clean, ball washers all around, and bev cart definitely makes the rounds. Greens were a little patchy and rather fast, though. I like that that playing from the tips is an actual challenge on this course! Dog legs everywhere! Only complaint is the busted up cart path, be ready for a bumpy ride. Other than that, I loved it and I WILL be back to play the full 18

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Has a lot of potential.

Course could use some loving on the greens.nice layout but a lot of dead grass and gopher holes

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

I have always wanted to play this course, and finally got the chance…. Boy was I disappointed. Terrible fairways, terrible greens, paired with a tough layout made for a bad day of golf. Definitely wont be back here for a while.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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