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Avila Beach Golf Resort
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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 |
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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
Worst course on the central coast
Don't play this course. I live 20 miles away and if it were free , I wouldn't waste the gas to drive there.
Fairways are dead dead. No grass just hard dirt. Greens are poor at best. It looks like this course is going under. If you are heading to the beautiful central cost on a vacation, or a local, plan to play or other great courses.
Awful
Every hole is tricky and hilly, the fairways are basically dirt, and the greens need to be mowed down by about 2 inches. Got lost numerous times, and when you finish the 12th hole instead of their being a sign for the 13th hole there's a sign for the "19th" hole. Place is a joke. Will never play here again; I don't care how inexpensive it is.
In bad shape
Unfortunately this course has fallen into disrepair. The fairways are brown and pot marked with old divots. The greens on the back nine were pretty tough. The green on #10 was horrendous and unputtable. It really was that bad. It has a great layout, but in such bad condition that I could not recommend it, even for the $25 cost I paid.
Goat track
The course has largely been ignored by ownership. Fairways are dead and brown greens are patchy and bumpy. This used to be a very nice resort course. Now it’s not worth driving through the gate at any price.
Very dry!
I’m sure by no fault of the management the course is very dry. The greens were decent some were burnt and very bumpy. I’ve played the course many times and it’s in the worst condition I’ve ever seen it.
Too Bad About This Course
Avila Beach is in fast decline. It could be a great track as it meanders through the hills near Avila Beach. Fairways are dry, bunkers are hard pan, and many greens are cracked and in disrepair. Too bad because this could be a gem easily if it was considered a central part of the Avila Beach resort portfolio. Practice facilities were closed. Too bad about this course.
Avila Beach GC - Fairway’s are terrible
This course has a good layout but the fairways are dead grass and the ball rolls off course due to this fact. Most of the greens are not kept up well at all and for the price it’s not worth it.
Too much for what you get
Way too much money for the condition of the course! Very very dry, hard tee boxes no grass! The staff was friendly and not their fault for poor conditions! Maybe it will get better with some rain! $72.00 per person was way too high for what you get
Worst golf Course I have ever played
Fairways were dry and hard greens were rough overall not a very good course
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