Avila Beach Golf Resort
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2.7
707 Reviews (707)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
208
3 Stars
169
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
103
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
43.0%
Recommend this course
429 out of 707 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.4
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
14
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
30.8%
Recommend this course
16 out of 52 reviews
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Avg Rating
2.7
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
21
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.0
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
39.5%
Recommend this course
34 out of 86 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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2.7
707 Reviews (707)
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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3.0
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No range, front nine greens were terrible. But back nine was fine

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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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
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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
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I have played this course for over 30 years and it is so run down poor condition I will not play it again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is not marked very well

I started on back 9 at Hole 10, nobody there to assist hike not marked, then directions to hole 12 not marked, had to cross a bridge that the public used with several pedestrians crossing and had to wait and avoid them. Could not easily navigate to each hole, dirt pathway only, very poorly kept up, bounced all over, gofer and squirrel holes everywhere. Hole 6 was not marked either. Nobody at the golf cart return area at 5pm and I left my Callaway Jaws 58 degree Sand Wedge on hole 9 and called 2 days later. Staff said it was probably gone and didn't seem to care. I called about my club next week and staff had no idea about who I was even after I gave my name and number and still brushed me off. Probably won't get it back. Staff clearly doesn't check their course for items and I felt the owner needs to up keep their course better. If you have never been to this course, good luck navigating how to get to tee box of each hole!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course

Avila beach golf course is very challenging course. The back nine is the most difficult part of the course because of all water hazards that are in play. Over all my husband and his friends had a great time playing

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 100
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

New to me

Always wanted to play here. Was not disappointed. Had an absolutely fabulous lunch and tee the ball up. Challenging course, stay left as the creek is a ball magnet, just saying. The front will challenge you and the back more relaxed. Nice and cool with photo opts.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 100
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

First visit

Been wanting to play this course for some time. Finally got the chance., interesting layout. The staff is great and bring an appetite and sample the grill. Keep it in the fairway for best results.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

The course is in a gorgeous spot, and could be fabulous. However, it is in terrible shape. Cart paths are dangerously in need of repair, greens have different types of grass, and fairways are patchy at best. For a first time player, really hard to know where to go. Signage sparse. We were so disappointed with the course.

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