Avila Beach Golf Resort

A challenging 18 hole course where the front 9 and back 9 have different layouts and challenges. Water and natural hill contours used to good effect. A very enjoyable course to play.

The course was very challenging for a first play. Several holes require laying up off the tees due to sharp doglegs. The course was pretty dry. Greens were hard and didn’t hold. Sand traps were hard packed.

This course (which has so much potential due to its layout) was never in great condition (probably because they've always known that people will come no matter what due to tourism), but over the last couple years, they've really let it go. Played twice in the past 4 months (including just yesterday) and the issues include: greens in poor shape, potholes on the cart paths, overgrown weeds 1 foot from the fairway, half dead grass on the fairways and torn up tee boxes.

This ultimately rests with ownership (and not the employees who are welcoming) because it's clear they have not invested in the upkeep of the course AT ALL. Really disappointing.

My sons took me for a round here for my birthday. I have played the course many times in the past and always had a blast. BUT it has been many years since I have been there. Wow, Wow, Wow. What a complete disappointment . Wanted to hit balls at the range to start. Could only get two med buckets since no one had cleaned the range. Hitting mats in terrible shape. Squirrels all over the place. The front nine was fun to play as long as you didn’t hit any sand- sorry dirt traps. No rakes because you left no foot prints. The players on the course were not seasoned players. I had a dad and his adult son hit in to our group twice. The cart paths were dangerous to drive on. Heaving, potholes. Back nine we had bicyclist and pedestrians riding and walking thru course of play. I had a homeless man and daughter who walked in front of me on tee box at hole 11 as I was swinging my driver.

And at 89.00 per player this was not cheap. Will NEVER play here again and will NEVER recommend to anyone unless change of ownership.

We get it, you’re by the Pacific Ocean and call yourself a “golf resort”. ~$70 to walk 18 on a Monday is wild. I love this course at twilight or a good deal through golf now. I’ve probably played it 20+ times and never once have felt it was a $70 value. If you can, you’re better off driving down to nipomo and playing cypress ridge. Cheaper, nicer but is a step up in difficulty.

Again, Avila is fun. It’s a nice layout with some fun holes. Always in decent shape. Just not worth what they charge at full price.

The picture of hole 18 on the web site is not representative of the course. Grass is in short supply. The bunkers were like concrete. I did not get value for the $79.00 I paid. When I played several years ago the course was in good shape. That's why I came back but I was very disappointed.

The greens are not manicured, with several grasses growing for greens. However, again, the course, without homes on any fairway, gives one the sense of freedom that a minority of all courses offer these days of irresistible real estate opportunities.

I always enjoy playing Avila Golf course. But over the last few year the course maintenance has degraded. More crab grass in fairways and surrounding greens then ever before. Green are inconsistant and bumpy. I give them them the benefit of the doubt due to Covid. I hope thye turn it around soon. The clubhouse/bar and surround patio area are great for drinks and food. The surrounding hills always keeps the wind and fog away, while keeping it a little warmer than the beach.

Great layout. Lousy conditioning. No sand in bunkers, like hitting out of an asphalt parking lot. Fairways and rough spotty. Greens look bad but putt true. They need to put some money into course.