Avila Beach Golf Resort
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2.8
757 Reviews (757)
5 Stars
116
4 Stars
217
3 Stars
185
2 Stars
130
1 Stars
109
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
45.1%
Recommend this course
452 out of 757 reviews
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2.7
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.2
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
40.9%
Recommend this course
18 out of 44 reviews
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2.8
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
12
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.2
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
43.2%
Recommend this course
32 out of 74 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course offers a beautiful layout with a great feel, especially appealing along the central coast. Friendly staff and affordable pricing make it a worthwhile spot for a casual round with friends.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6557 yards
Slope 132
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
757 Reviews (757)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Elevation Changes 16
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Group Getaways 7
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 18
Near Local Attractions 11
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

needs so much work

I have been golfing here a few years. most of the cart paths are in terrible condition and worse so many are dirt roads. the fairways are the worst condition I've ever golfed on. the talk on the town for years has been the owners Just Let It Go which is just a shame. too expensive without the reward of a good course. definitely need a marshall. had a guy in front of me playing as a single hitting two balls, then at the turn went in to go use the restroom and two kids in their 20s jumped on 12 and slow dragged their way around the back nine.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Needs Work!!!!!!

The Course is in poor condition!! bridges washed out and not fixed. Course poorly groomed. Course bathrooms were in horrible condition. Owner needs to do a lot of work. range closed but in horrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Avila should be closed down.

Such bad shape. Used to play all the time, but now the track is by far in the worst shape it’s been in 25 years. Un cut tee box’s with gopher mounds, squirrel burrows in the fairway, bridges impassable, and overall poorly maintained. Owners should be embarrassed to let people play out there. Could be world class, but darn! Never pay full green fees here please! Morro Bay, Cypress, and even Monarch are way better options.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

ok

it was worth it for the price.

when I started playing golf forty years ago Avila was one of the premier courses on the Central Coast of California, not any longer.

the tee boxes and fairways are in bad shape

the greens are ok. but for $32.00 I will play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your money

This course is horrible. The best feature is the cart. Tee box are none existent, the fairways are horrible, signage is terrible, and greens are terrible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course that needs some love

This course was fun and had great views. The dirt cart path had major dips and the fairways could use some weeding or new grass but I feel like we got our money's worth! I will definitely come back for another round or two

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always Fun 😁

Avila was great. The weather was perfect. The workers are so friendly. And the course was in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Needs repair!

Poorly kept.

Cart paths closed and temps are not level.

Temps cross into play zones.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

First time

This is a wonderful layout and beautiful course. The cart paths are in terrible shape and need attention as do several bridges that have been removed. The tee boxes are very difficult to locate. And more. Directional signs would help a lot! All in all, target golf, a challenging layout and spectacular views make this now one of my favorites….. please please please attend to much needed maintenance!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sad condition!

Been playing this course since 1980 on a regular basis 3-4 times a year.

Never seen it in worse condition!

3 bridges out wrapped with crime tape to avoid crashing!

The opening tee box had 300 broken tees at 10 in the morning!

If you love watching the behaviors of the California ground Squirrel you will love this course, there are 250,000 of them running amok!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens are excellent but the fairways and cart paths need a lot of tender loving care..

The greens are in excellent condition but the fairways, tee boxes and the cart paths need some tender loving care. Need more directional signs.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
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 5
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 4
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
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