Avila Beach Golf Resort
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2.8
701 Reviews (701)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
208
3 Stars
167
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
100
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
44.2%
Recommend this course
428 out of 701 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.5
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.9
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
38.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 57 reviews
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Avg Rating
2.8
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
20
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
44.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 93 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6580 yards
Slope 138
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
701 Reviews (701)
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Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

This course is a disaster…

I’m not really sure where to start. Maybe the only positives: friendly staff and fairly healthy looking greens.

Although the greens looked healthy, they might’ve been rolling at a 4. You could barely get the ball to the hole, even on downhill putts.

The fairways were mowed weeds. The only grass on the course were the tee boxes and greens.

No signs designating hole numbers or tee boxes. The layout and routing are awful, making the course virtually impossible to walk.

I’m not sure that the staff could do anything to improve this course. The course design is truly a disaster.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lacking of everything!

Pro shop employee was unhelpful, rude and unfriendly

Course is in terrible shape!

Lack of repairs and upkeep was evident everywhere you looked.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Time Fun!

We had a fun first visit! Holes were challenging, although the placement of the next T Box was sometimes challenging to find. We actually missed a couple of holes because we went to the T box next to the green we were exiting. But had a good time, so no big deal. Had fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful and fun

Okay, I get it that some people criticize this course because the condition is a little rough, but we loved it. The course is very green, hardly no brown areas, and surrounded by a lovely countryside with trees, mountains, and rivers. The layout is beautiful and the atmosphere warms the heart. We will definitely play here again whenever we stay here at the resort.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 136
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old and Tired

The course needs a lot of work. Tee boxes and fairways are in bad shape. There are a couple of bridges that are washed out and the cart paths will jar your kidneys. They are horrible.

The location is prime, but somebody needs to invest some money and hardwork to get this place back to its heyday. Until then, I will not go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meh

Looks like it could be nice or maybe used to be. But I will be trying another course next visit

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs help

Strange front nine layout with a.lot of residual damage from previous storms

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avila Beach Excels

Played this course 5 times recently, Jan 13, 17, 21, 22 & 23. Each time I found it very challenging...make a mistake and you're going to pay for it, probably even gong to cost you a double. The greens are super fast, in good shape and sometimes quite tricky. You need to play here at least once to have the best idea about where to miss and sometimes which club to hit to properly account for the numerous elevation changes. The venue is picturesque and on one round an egret allowed me to get and remain quite close to it. Awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s getting better!

Avila has gotten better! Friendly staff and the course is in great condition. Especially for the price!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No range, front nine greens were terrible. But back nine was fine

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Avila's Jewl

Always enjoy playing this course. Though I've played everytime on NYR's day, it has limited staff. The greens are full of leafs and debriss so bring your towel or a leaf blower.

Some holes under repairs and the paths are pretty bumpy. It's a tough course, specially back 9.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sorry to say but the course was not maintained at all. Also will get lost which course is at where direction was not there to next course .

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