Avila Beach Golf Resort
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2.8
745 Reviews (745)
5 Stars
116
4 Stars
216
3 Stars
180
2 Stars
125
1 Stars
108
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.1
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
43.3%
Recommend this course
447 out of 745 reviews
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2.8
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.3
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
47.2%
Recommend this course
17 out of 36 reviews
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2.7
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
14
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
39.5%
Recommend this course
32 out of 81 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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2.8
745 Reviews (745)

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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Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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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
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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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/12/2024

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314161827106. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Avila Beach Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dilapidated golf course

Fairways are in need of serious improvement

Greens are ok

It’s a beautiful golf course just need some maintenance

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 09/12/2024

Hi, Sloflip! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Avila Beach Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/13/2024

Hi, aftrwrk! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Avila Beach Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Save yourself the money!

Course is in horrendous shape. Pace of play is terrible. Greens are terrible. It was a total joke!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/12/2024

Hi, Sloflip! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Avila Beach Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Terrible!!!

Ive played this course many times but i have never seen it in this bad of shape. Dirt fairways, filthy carts, terrible greens, I wouldn’t play this course again if it were free!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/12/2024

Hi, u1854046! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Avila Beach Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bit disappointed

The course has been better days, fairways and greens are not in the beat of conditions. The staff are still great and very friendly.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/12/2024

Hi, K3IyKL0yvlP1ccpy8HiO! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Avila Beach Golf Resort!

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