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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2.8
701 Reviews (701)
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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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1.0
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Conditions Poor
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4.0
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Pace Fair
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Reviews 27
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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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
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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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
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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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
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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
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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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Neglect at its best

The staff from the clubhouse to the restaurant to the starter were very friendly however the course conditions are embarrassing. Talk on the fairway has it that the owner is not a golfer but a mega millionaire who has no desire to invest in getting the coursei in shape but is waiting instead for approval to develop condos and build a new course around them. Bumpy grerens,, bunkers filled with weeds,, plants and rocks and multiple bridges in disrepair are only some of the surprises awaiting you. This course has lots of potential. And zero love.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and tees good fairways ☹️

This course can be fun to play as there are some interesting holes and layout. Typically the weather is pretty good and for some reason Avila Beach area gets more sun than Pismo and parts of the. Coast. The greens are in pretty good shape and the perimeters around the greens are green and cut well. However, the fairways are a lot to be desired as they are riddled with golfer holes and not much watering. Is done on this course nor does it seem like the Fairways are fertilized. But a decent green fee with the Golfnow hot deal. So I would only recommend to golfers that just want to get out and play and recognize the fairways are gonna be pretty hard and dry not much good green grass to hit off of

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In Terrible Condition

Needs lots of work!! Cart paths, fairways were terrible!! Very very sad. It could be an amazing course in such a beautiful beach town.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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