Avila Beach Golf Resort
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6557 yards | 72.3 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 6090 yards | 69.5 | 125 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6090 yards | 75.8 | 134 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4854 yards | 70.0 | 122 |
| Red | 72 | 4854 yards | 64.5 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.3/132 W: 79.2/142 | 370 | 260 | 495 | 385 | 370 | 185 | 375 | 170 | 555 | 3165 | 350 | 500 | 390 | 540 | 370 | 235 | 425 | 200 | 375 | 3385 | 6550 |
| White M: 69.5/125 W: 75.8/134 | 350 | 255 | 475 | 335 | 340 | 155 | 325 | 145 | 500 | 2880 | 350 | 470 | 370 | 490 | 325 | 175 | 385 | 170 | 320 | 3055 | 5935 |
| Red W: 70.0/122 | 275 | 215 | 340 | 295 | 305 | 95 | 285 | 110 | 418 | 2338 | 340 | 395 | 300 | 410 | 280 | 140 | 310 | 125 | 255 | 2555 | 4893 |
| Gold M: 64.5/111 | 275 | 215 | 340 | 295 | 305 | 95 | 285 | 110 | 418 | 2338 | 340 | 395 | 300 | 410 | 280 | 140 | 310 | 125 | 255 | 2555 | 4893 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 14 |
Course Details
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Reviewer Photos
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2yrs ago Photo submitted by hank1255749 on 09/05/2025
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2yrs ago Photo submitted by hank1255749 on 09/05/2025
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Photo submitted by Pinseeker1965 on 06/11/2025
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Photo submitted by Pinseeker1965 on 06/11/2025
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Photo submitted by jasenm on 07/03/2024
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Photo submitted by pmac284 on 08/11/2023
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Photo submitted by pmac284 on 08/11/2023
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Photo submitted by u785236244 on 06/18/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163620219 on 12/29/2022
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Course Photo submitted by Rob3962132 on 07/13/2022
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Beach front right by their pro shop Photo submitted by u889118262 on 07/08/2022
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Tee Shop lounge area Photo submitted by u889118262 on 07/01/2022
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Photo submitted by Lurch1234 on 09/16/2021
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Photo submitted by JoeCox on 09/14/2021
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Photo submitted by chrisleduc on 03/17/2021
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Can’t wait to go back ! Photo submitted by LaYaka on 01/25/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160222344 on 11/24/2020
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This is where my drive landed ! Photo submitted by timg1957 on 11/20/2020
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Photo submitted by u7081479 on 11/06/2020
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Sunset on the course at Avila Golf Resort Photo submitted by u314160532374 on 08/02/2020
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hmmm, through the hill Photo submitted by golfgrl310 on 04/18/2020
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Pretty view Photo submitted by golfgrl310 on 04/18/2020
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I played with a bunch of turkeys! Photo submitted by golfgrl310 on 04/18/2020
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Tee off Photo submitted by theresa7033081 on 05/07/2013
Great place for a golf course
Beautiful place for a golf course. I like the lay out and it challenging; however, the course is in terrible condition.
I feel who ever owns the golf course puts no money in to it.
Won’t be playing there again. Not worth the money
They are working on the course so that’s a good thing but they have a long way to go
Maintenance
A beautiful course that has absolutely no maintenance at all.
Owner needs to sell it to someone who knows what they’re doing.
Been golfing there for several years and have never seen it in such terrible condition.
Won’t be back until I hear someone else owns it or they have new management.
Poor condition
This is a course we’ve always enjoyed playing. The fairways hardly had any grass, the bunkers had grass growing in them. We were very disappointed in the condition.
Very poor maintenance
Greens are good but the fairways are terrible
The cart paths are absolutely awful no
maintenance at all and in most cases impassable.
Nice layout, poor condition
The fairways aren’t in great condition, and neither are the greens. Since we last played here a year ago, two bridges have been taken out of commission so carts have to take roundabout routes to get from greens to the next tees. Still, it’s a picturesque layout and if you can get a deal online it’s worth it. The pro shop staff is good and the on-site bar/restaurant, Mulligans, is solid.
Awesome place
Under some repair right now, but still a great round.
Condition of course
Overall, the course is in a great location, and the staff is awesome. Nice bar/restaurant. The only problem we had was with the condition of the course. Bridges connecting a couple holes were broken down so we had to drive on dusty dirt paths. Some of the green and fairways had dead spots.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the issues you experienced with the condition of the course. We are working on improving these areas and hope to provide you with a better experience in the future.
Hi, kjones56. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Avila Beach Golf Resort.
Don't waste your money
I was so disappointed again hoping that because after they finally put sand in the bunkers I thought things would improve. Wrong, it's worse. The fairways were dry and unattended. Greens were ok. The damage from storms in January is still there so had to take detours which have tore the course up more and 2 funky little par 3 holes back to back because of concerts that close holes 10 and 18 for parking.that ruins the fairways. Was not worth it. Even with golfmoose coupon
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any disappointment you experienced during your visit and will take your feedback into consideration to improve our course.
Avila Review
The course has a great layout but... it's not maintained well at all. The grass on the fairways is very spotty if there is grass at all. Many, many bare patches. They still have not fixed a couple of cart path bridges that were damaged from the winter rains. The sand in the traps is heavy and full of pebbles. I play n the Spark Golf League there every week but I wouldn't go there otherwise.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the conditions of our course. Your feedback is important to us as we strive to make improvements. Thank you for being a part of our Spark Golf League.
Great Experience!
I am so happy that I played this course! A friend and I had the first tee time of the day and were able to get out as a twosome. The course was beautiful and in wonderful condition. We were able to take our time to figure the course out and the pace of play was never an issue. The staff in the proshop and the restaurant were very friendly and helpful. I am looking forward to playing this course again in the future!
Thank you so much for your positive review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time at our golf course. We appreciate your kind words about our staff and the condition of the course. We look forward to welcoming you back for another round in the future!
Has Potential but …
This course needs a capital investment for sure. Has great potential because of its location and foundation. Staff was helpful, courteous and quick. Food was good at the restaurant. Seriously so much potential here to be a great location course. Needs the fairways completely redone… greens need some help, but not terrible. The sand traps are trashed. I would recommend you play this course because it was fun regardless of what I say about the grounds. I hope they get a cash infusion and upgrade the course. I would be glad to come back and pay double if they did .
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any negative experiences you may have had with the condition of the fairways and sand traps. We will take your suggestions into consideration and strive to improve. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the helpful staff, quick service, and good food at our restaurant. Thank you again for your review and we hope to see you back at our course in the future.
Thank you for reviewing us, jimbeachley. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Avila Beach Golf Resort, and we hope to see you again soon.
Hole 17 bunkers
Hole 17 bunkers need to be marked ground under repair.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we appreciate your feedback.
Course needs TLC.
The course was in really rough condition. Very few of the bunkers were playable and the fairways were poorly maintained. The folks that worked there were friendly and helpful but that doesn’t excuse the condition. The range looked like a scene from “Tin Cup” and the range balls were from the 70’s. The greens at least were in decent condition. That’s the reason for two stars instead of one.
We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the poor condition of the course, particularly the bunkers and fairways. We strive to provide a top-quality experience for our customers and will address these maintenance issues. Thank you for your kind words about our staff and the greens.
Hello, vrchostner. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Thank you for your feedback and understanding. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the ongoing repairs. We appreciate your support and hope you had a great round of golf despite the situation.