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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3.1
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
56.5%
Recommend this course
13 out of 23 reviews
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2.7
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
19
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
42.7%
Recommend this course
35 out of 82 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Playing Avila

For the deal I got from Golf passed it was an excellent day of golf. Everybody at the course was extremely friendly and helpful from the starter hut person, pro shop and parking people and the gal selling refreshments on the course. Very satisfied. Some holes were closed due to a concert but overall all a very pleasant afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tim Gayda

I do not recommend playing this course if there is a concert that day!? We tried but it was so unorganized and the extra holes were not good I would not recommend ever playing during a concert

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice experience

The course provides a great coastal experience. Greens are receptive with both large and small targets. The fairways are often lined with trees, elevation changes and water/hazard carry to greens which can maybe slow down play with higher handicaps. The back 9 is more flat in topagraphy than front side

Kikuyu grass sets up the ball nicely for clean strikes. And of course beautiful scenery located at the beach in a small quaint town.

I played using discount offer in a Thursday afternoon. I know other days and times can provide 5 hour rounds while today was clear sailing. That made it an excellent value. Everyday pricing can be a bit high for the venue as is.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unique little gem!

My wife and I played this course yesterday and it was a perfect day of golf. We are from Idaho and this course looks very representative of a central coast course close to the water. The course conditions were good and the staff was very helpful. The course design was challenging but had lots of "safe" spots to aim for. I could see that playing it more often would yield a better score. We would definitely play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun to play

Other than they did not accept my Golf Now cart play and required me to pay an extra $16 for the cart it was a fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Avila Beach

I have played this course about 4 times in the last 20 years and was disappointed this time because it seems the course has deteriorated somewhat from what was a prime course to play to a mediocre one. The fairways are not as lush and the greens are slow and do not roll true as they used to.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Front 9 holes tough cuz hills and slopes . Need be on your game and not to be in a rush in setting up your ball striking.. take your time to view your angle where you should hit the balll..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Does not feel like resort setting

Showed up with wife as spectator and the would not allow her to join me due to lack of carts! Very disappointed with accommodations.and this information is not posted on there web site!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Front 9 needs work, back 9 not bad

Conditions on the front 9 were a little disappointing. A lot of burned out grass, fairly bare patches, etc. A lot of uphill, sidehill, downhill terrain on the front 9. The back 9 had much better conditions and the terrain is a lot flatter.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This course is challenging and fun. The amateur and low

handicapper will enjoy all the different looks, this course has to offer. That, combined with unparalleled weather,,

will make your outing memorable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

For the location cannot get a better deal

Greens can be off at certain times of year but I great course on the water that is super fun to play …. No better location to enjoy 18 and an amazing view after with a cold one

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Avila Resort (if it only lived up to the resort moniker)

Avila Beach, the hotel, and clubhouse area are top notch. However, the course has not kept pace. Greens are one of the few aspects that live up to the expectations. The tee boxes may be the worst of any of the courses in the San Luis Obispo area. They're chunky. bumpy, and with the exception of hole one, are entirely unacceptable. Tee box markers, hole signs, and ball washers have not been attended to in decades. Would never pay whatever the regular green fees are. The $18=$20 range would "fit the bill in my opinion.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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