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 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful and fun

Okay, I get it that some people criticize this course because the condition is a little rough, but we loved it. The course is very green, hardly no brown areas, and surrounded by a lovely countryside with trees, mountains, and rivers. The layout is beautiful and the atmosphere warms the heart. We will definitely play here again whenever we stay here at the resort.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 165
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old and Tired

The course needs a lot of work. Tee boxes and fairways are in bad shape. There are a couple of bridges that are washed out and the cart paths will jar your kidneys. They are horrible.

The location is prime, but somebody needs to invest some money and hardwork to get this place back to its heyday. Until then, I will not go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meh

Looks like it could be nice or maybe used to be. But I will be trying another course next visit

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs help

Strange front nine layout with a.lot of residual damage from previous storms

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avila Beach Excels

Played this course 5 times recently, Jan 13, 17, 21, 22 & 23. Each time I found it very challenging...make a mistake and you're going to pay for it, probably even gong to cost you a double. The greens are super fast, in good shape and sometimes quite tricky. You need to play here at least once to have the best idea about where to miss and sometimes which club to hit to properly account for the numerous elevation changes. The venue is picturesque and on one round an egret allowed me to get and remain quite close to it. Awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s getting better!

Avila has gotten better! Friendly staff and the course is in great condition. Especially for the price!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No range, front nine greens were terrible. But back nine was fine

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
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 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
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 36
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
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