Avila Beach Golf Resort

This golf course is in a great location. Beach weather all day you can’t beat.

Playing in July generally means more crowds and course conditions dry out. We played here a month ago and greens were decent for the most part. But now burrowing critters have really affected the back 9 and lots of bumpy spots also. Other courses in the area are faring much better. Driving range is pretty poor.

Pace of play very very slow for a Friday morning. 5 somes didn’t help. Enjoy the weather and deer walking by. Worth it only if you get a great rate

Pros: My rating is based on three factors: Very nice layout. Inexpensive. Avila beach has the best golf weather on the Central coast north of Santa Barbara.

Cons: It is a shame the owner could care less about the course. Cart pads that will rattle the fillings out of your teeth. Greens consisting of various species of multicolored grasses, both living and dead, and play like you’re putting on your grandmother’s quilt. Tee boxes that feel like you are standing on a freshly plowed field. Fairways that are a mixture of dead and dying crab grass, clover, and ground squirrel habitat. Sand traps that have not been refreshed in many, many years with "sand" that only exists in your imagination.

Course conditions have really gone down hill. Dead fairways, unkept sand, and barely playable greens. Green fees are still pretty high though. Seems like the only goal they have is making money by jamming in as many golfers as possible.

How about it? Anybody actually work on the course? Place is falling apart.

I played here a year ago and had a great experience. Yesterday was not. Fairways were bare. Greens were bumpy.. Carts dirty. Cart paths were dangerous. Drove from Fresno and wish I had not. Thankfully, we stayed two days and played at Cypress Ridge which was a great experience. Only bright spot was the food at Mulligans.

I was hoping other's reviews were just being overly critical, but sadly, I was wrong....".

I played here a few years ago, as a beginner, and found the course to be very challenging, At that time course conditions were "very good", the amenities were nice, and the staff were helpful and friendly. The latter two are still true - the staff is still great, and the amenities fine!

I get out pretty much weekly now, and after a few years of "practice", I had the opportunity to play here again. While I may have become a little better golfer, this course has not faired as well.

The condition of the course itself has changed radically, and not for the better. It was not at all as I remembered it to be! Course conditions varied radically from hole to hole - from tee box, to fairway to the greens. Conditions were "consistently inconsistent" on each hole -- if that makes any sense. Burned up fairways, unmaintained and bare greens, but there is a thriving gopher population!

My hope was that this really nice venue would be half a nice as I remember it to be, and I was wrong. Its sad, because the course layout is fun, and its located in a truly beautiful area!

Nice people work at course with a very limited maintenance budget and it showed... diseased greens, bare fairways, and lots of gopher holes/mounds. When we got to first par three, there were 3 groups on tee box waiting to hit. After that it sped up but was a 5 plus hour round.

I think it’s fine if you’re out with friends having a few laughs and not looking for a premium golf experience. Good spot to hang out after the round.

Hadn’t played here in over 10 years. Let’s just say that’s also probably

The last time This course had any proper maintenance. Staff are very friendly, which was the only plus of this day. Driving range is embarrassing, mats are ripped, range balls ancient and you’re basically hitting into a dirt cliff. Putting green is not comparable to anything you see on course, it is actually maintained. Un-mowed fairways, but probably not watered so just crops of weeds, hard and no even lies so even a perfect shot will run off sideways or not have a proper lie for the next shot. Greens all have about 3-4 different types of grass all in various stages of growth, so don’t try to judge distance or slope, you’ll be wrong. Pace of play was horrendous, it took us over 3 hours to finish 8 holes, by 10 there was a 4 group backup just to tee off so we ended up leaving. Restaurant and views are great, golf

Course seems like they are trying to make it fail or just an after thought. Very sad considering how it used to be.

This course could be one of the best courses in the area, however it is not well kept. The driving range was dirt; fairways weren’t green and the greens were inconsistent. The location, clubhouse, food choices, etc. were great. There is also a nice hotel in the area. However, this place needs some TLC! I hope they take this feedback seriously because for all the people who stay at Flying Flags, the hotels or rent a vacation place, they could charge more and get more people to play there if if was cared for a lot better!

This is a great golf course, for all levels of play

The food at Mulligans is fantastic. Ate lunch one day and breakfast the next. Staff in the snackbar were great.

The Pro Shop staff both days were not overly helpful.

Carts were dirty, and the driving range was atrocious. Between the weed fairways and gopher holes throughout, the course is hard to give a higher rating. The course layout is fantastic and could be top-notch. The wildlife was incredible, as a bird sanctuary.

I want to give it a higher rating....I just can't.

The course CANNOT be in worse condition

Shame as the layout is good with dog legs and shot making required