Avila Beach Golf Resort
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2.8
723 Reviews (723)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
213
3 Stars
173
2 Stars
119
1 Stars
103
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.1
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
44.8%
Recommend this course
440 out of 723 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.0
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
54.5%
Recommend this course
12 out of 22 reviews
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2.7
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
18
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.2
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
43.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 79 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6557 yards
Slope 132
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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Reviews

2.8
723 Reviews (723)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Elevation Changes 16
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Group Getaways 7
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 18
Near Local Attractions 11
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0

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

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They are working on the course so that’s a good thing but they have a long way to go

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome place

Under some repair right now, but still a great round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Conditions Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

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

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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 .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Hole 17 bunkers

Hole 17 bunkers need to be marked ground under repair.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2023

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/04/2023

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.

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