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Avila Beach Golf Resort
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6580 yards | 72.3 | 138 |
| White | 71 | 6053 yards | 69.6 | 130 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6053 yards | 75.8 | 135 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5041 yards | 70.3 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.3/132 W: 79.2/142 | 370 | 260 | 495 | 385 | 370 | 185 | 375 | 170 | 555 | 3165 | 350 | 500 | 390 | 540 | 370 | 235 | 425 | 200 | 375 | 3385 | 6550 |
| White M: 69.5/125 W: 75.8/134 | 350 | 255 | 475 | 335 | 340 | 155 | 325 | 145 | 500 | 2880 | 350 | 470 | 370 | 490 | 325 | 175 | 385 | 170 | 320 | 3055 | 5935 |
| Red W: 70.0/122 | 275 | 215 | 340 | 295 | 305 | 95 | 285 | 110 | 418 | 2338 | 340 | 395 | 300 | 410 | 280 | 140 | 310 | 125 | 255 | 2555 | 4893 |
| Gold M: 64.5/111 | 275 | 215 | 340 | 295 | 305 | 95 | 285 | 110 | 418 | 2338 | 340 | 395 | 300 | 410 | 280 | 140 | 310 | 125 | 255 | 2555 | 4893 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 14 |
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Reviewer Photos
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2yrs ago Photo submitted by hank1255749 on 09/05/2025
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2yrs ago Photo submitted by hank1255749 on 09/05/2025
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Photo submitted by Pinseeker1965 on 06/11/2025
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Photo submitted by Pinseeker1965 on 06/11/2025
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Photo submitted by jasenm on 07/03/2024
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Photo submitted by pmac284 on 08/11/2023
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Photo submitted by pmac284 on 08/11/2023
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Photo submitted by u785236244 on 06/18/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163620219 on 12/29/2022
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Course Photo submitted by Rob3962132 on 07/13/2022
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Beach front right by their pro shop Photo submitted by u889118262 on 07/08/2022
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Tee Shop lounge area Photo submitted by u889118262 on 07/01/2022
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Photo submitted by Lurch1234 on 09/16/2021
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Photo submitted by JoeCox on 09/14/2021
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Photo submitted by chrisleduc on 03/17/2021
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Can’t wait to go back ! Photo submitted by LaYaka on 01/25/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160222344 on 11/24/2020
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This is where my drive landed ! Photo submitted by timg1957 on 11/20/2020
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Photo submitted by u7081479 on 11/06/2020
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Sunset on the course at Avila Golf Resort Photo submitted by u314160532374 on 08/02/2020
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hmmm, through the hill Photo submitted by golfgrl310 on 04/18/2020
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Pretty view Photo submitted by golfgrl310 on 04/18/2020
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I played with a bunch of turkeys! Photo submitted by golfgrl310 on 04/18/2020
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Tee off Photo submitted by theresa7033081 on 05/07/2013
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.
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
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.
it’s fine but an over rated course
We play this course often because we live here and it’s convenient but it’s over priced. The greens are under watered and there are no water dispensers and few ball cleaning stations on the course. Fortunately there are restrooms along the entire course (1 per each of the three 9-hole courses). The clubhouse has a pro shop with a decent amount of merchandise. The restaurant is very basic but does have daily specials and alcohol. It’s just not inviting of a place that makes you want to stay after a round. Unless they are having live music on the greens during the weekend. There is no starter and the course backs up often. It’s obvious and easy for players to sneak on the course which isn’t uncommon.
Nice course. Great Deals
Great location and scenery. Greens are well maintained. The fairways are dry and some of the cart paths will beat you up, but overall a good round of golf.
Dilapidated golf course
Fairways are in need of serious improvement
Greens are ok
It’s a beautiful golf course just need some maintenance
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Fairways Bad
All of the fairways are very rough with very sparse grass. It’s impossible to get a good lie in the fairway!!
Layout of course is very quirky. Finding tee boxes from hole to hole can be difficult as directions are sparse.
This course is in terrible shape
Greens and t boxes were great, but fairways were dead in some places and lumpy in others! Very bad conditions for a great track!
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Save yourself the money!
Course is in horrendous shape. Pace of play is terrible. Greens are terrible. It was a total joke!
Missed opportunity
Could be an amazing place if done the right way. Fairways are awful pace of play is awful and not very friendly when you show up. Just a lot of missed opportunities. I think everyone would agree.
Fairways, practice balls, and price.
Fairways dry becuase of time of year, do not get the practice balls very old and dirty, price was ok thur Golf now.
Lacking maintenance
Fairways were bad. There are bad dusty detours to get to the next hole. At least the greens were ok. Overall the golf course needs a badly needed maintenance.
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