Avila Beach Golf Resort

We had a tee time for 7:20 which we prepaid for and a bucket of balls for each person in our group. They're system was down so we didn't get to even check in until 7:25 at which point they made us go straight to the tee blocks. My group hadn't golfed in a while so the first hole we were all rusty. Half way through the marshal came and said we should play a scramble because we were to slow. We ignored him and after the first hole we caught the people in front of us because the first hole was a fluke since we had to start the day cold. Overall a good course but I really wouldn't go back because the staff was rude and we didn't get what we had paid for.

This course considering the drought in California is in pretty good shape. First time I've played this course and found it very interesting and fun to play. If rain ever comes back, course would be a must play when in the area.

Fairways r rough , there r several holes were very bad but....... environment is great.....

Some holes were not clear. Hard to find tees. Bunkers needed sand.

someone who has played the course before. Thanks to Rick & Linda who let me join them & helped with T shot direction & club to use. Some very tricky holes & dispite the drought you can see that with water instead of dried up areas, a tough & beautiful layout.

Always a challenge for me. The course lacks sand in their traps. Take a drop out of the sand traps to avoid damaging clubs.

THIRD TIME PLAYING HERE SO MY EXPECTATIONS WERE HIGH. COURSE IS DRIED OUT DUE TO THE LACK OF WATER, THE TEE BOXES WERE CHEWED UP, NO EXCUSED FOR THIS! THE PACE OF PLAY COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER BUT A FORESOEM IN FRONT OF A TWO SOME IN FRONT OF US, WAS PLAYING EACH SHOT AS THEY MUST OF THROUGHT THEY WERE PGA PROS! THIS PLACE AT THE RATE WE PAID WASN'T CLOSE TO BEING WORTH IT!

Beautiful area, but course needs a lot of attention to fairways and greens. Lots of blind drive shots and the score card had no map so it was a guess each time. Golf cart had one tire that was bald - not worn, but bald to the stitching. Glad that I got the 40 dollar rate as it was not worth more than that. Would have been upset at anything more!

From the road leading into beautiful Avila Beach, the first impression of the course is one of discolored, splotchy fairways. The actual condition is far worse than it looks, and it's not due to lack of water. Several tee boxes were so wet and muddy they could not be mowed, and the fairways were a mixture of dried out hard-pan and standing water from a dysfunctional a irrigation system. The attached photo illustrates a most unusual immovable obstruction adjacent to the third fairway. Rusted sprinkler heads continued to squirt streams of water long after irrigation was finally turned off around 8:00am (we were forced to dodge active sprinklers for the first 8 holes after teeing off at 7:10am). Much of the front nine was also played amidst the unavoidable stench of raw sewage.

The greens and the immediate approaches to them were actually in very good condition. If the rest of the course were in that kind f shape, it would certainly be a fine resort course. But for now there are other far better courses to be played on the central California coast. At $21 on GolfNow, I could still only call it a "fair" value for money in light of it's current state of disrepair.

Played on a hot deal late afternoon . Not to much wind and pace of play excellent! Played the back tees. Nice test and variety of holes. Would recommend for sure!

Beautiful setting, was very windy when we played. Tough angles, local knowledge is huge. Small, lightning fast greens. Fairways are pretty weak. Bathrooms on the course were nasty and out of supplies. Back 9 plays much nicer. Staff was friendly and accommodating . Carts are trashed and no beverage girl. Pro shop has very limited merchandise. All in all, it was a challenging fun course. It has the potential to be great if they put some love into the property.

Wonderful course, beautiful setting. Front 9 in the hills and back 9 ocean side!
BUT, Course condition could be better. Greens were great, but just a bit hard. Tee boxes and fairways need attention. Many of the cart paths are decomposed granite, no problem if well maintained, but they were not. Many times you need to go around chuck holes in the path! Not good.
However still a real pleasure to play.
CarlGeo

Great course, challenging with not being too painful. Only lost one ball.
Location was awesome with lot of great birds. And one birdie!

Run down range, course could be in better shape. Would only play for a very discounted price of $30.00 or less with cart.

A perfect location with an interesting layout but total mismanagement and the poorest of conditions possible. From the driving range to no available refreshments and rundown conditions.

We've been coming to the Avila Beach Golf Resort on/off for more than a decade - and despite always being a challenge, we love playing here. It's one of those courses where you remember each and every hole, no matter how much time has elapsed. Don't be deceived by the ease of Hole No. 1 ... there's lots of surprises ahead! You'll enjoy playing here, no matter what.

Arriving an hour early i was informed i couldnt get a cart until 20 minutes before my tee time.so i had to drag my bag 100 yards to the range and back to use my rangeballs.and THEN RELOCK BAG in the car while i got the cart,then reload bag in the cart and get to the t-box.all in fifteen minutes. REALLY ??!! Only to find four course /pro shop workers on the tee in front of me. Though i was a solo they didnt offer to let me go ahead of them.they took exactly twelve minutes for the four of them to tee off. I skipped the hole and started on second hole. JERKS!!

Awesome course and challenging. Definitely a course I would go to regularly when in the area. A few nice places to visit around the course as well but overall I would recommend it anytime

Looks like they are working on the course
When its done it will b a nice course
A little short though
A good time awaits at this course
I will definitely play it again

The course was fun and challenging due to the dog legs and elevation changes. The driving range was the absolute worst. No grass and the mats were on uneven lies.