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4.6
208 Reviews (208)
5 Stars
143
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
90.3%
Recommend this course
184 out of 208 reviews
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4.8
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.8
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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Course Highlights
This stunning Carlsbad course consistently impresses with its exceptional layout, well-maintained fairways, and greens that strike a satisfying balance of challenge. Friendly staff across the pro shop and snack cart elevate the experience and make every round memorable.

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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7007 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1991) Ed Seay (1991) Robert Walker (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2019 #8) (2015 #42)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2019 #3) (2016 #15) (2015 #5)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S. (2019 #3)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2019 #9) (2016 #19) (2015 #16)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2015 #8)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2015 #8)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2015 #19)
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Reviews

4.6
208 Reviews (208)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
Dinner 21
19th Hole Scenic Views 19
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Water Hazards 26
Elevation Changes 25
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 31
Entertaining Clients 28
Advanced Golfers 27
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 30
Worth the Drive 17
Near Local Attractions 15

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fabulous Day!

First time at Aviara! It was one of the most gorgeous courses I have ever played! The staff was helpful and good-natured. Pace was maintained. Course conditions were excellent. We played the special Gold/White Combo tees. The greens are very fast and undulating.... and the rough was starting to be tough because they are getting ready for a big LPGA tournament. Bunkers were fine though some were a little dense and hard. It was a great day and we will go back. We had a special price at $145 and that was quite appropriate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very scenic but challenging course.

Very scenic and maintained golf course.
Its very tough for the higher handicap player so pack some extra balls because there are many hazards.
I have played this course a hand full of times over the past few years and course conditions are always good; but its expensive. Thanks to golf now I got a great deal so I will go back again. thanks golf now.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

thaecourse is in exelent condition

first time playing in aviara golf course w/ my two good friends the course is challenging but has great tee boxes , fairways, and greens i am looking forward to go back and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good but a little Pricy

The course is well maintained. There is almost no ball marks on the greens. However, it is a little over priced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

The DisneyLand of Golf Courses !

SO Beautiful ! at least half of the holes could be signature holes elsewhere.
Pace of play..they are careful to space groups out so you don't bunch up. Thank you for that !
I want to give them 5 stars on everything but when you charge $150 to $200 its hard to say Value for the money , but compared to Maderas which charges almost as much, Aviara wins Hands Down !
Also would give 5 stars for facilities if better chipping practice area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the Best in SD

Stop want you are doing and book a tee time! One of the best gems in SoCal! Greens roll at about 12 on the stimp, best service you can ask for! Make sure you stock up on the free tootsie rolls pops they hand out during the round too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome course

Had a great time here. Played earlier in December too. The greens are the most difficult part of this course. Hard to get into too much trouble from the white tees, but the greens are extremely fast. I had seven 3 putts! Definitely a must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course!

This is one of my favorite course's in San Diego and well worth the money. The customer service is excellent and the course condition are excellent. Play here you will not be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Landscape and waterscape features absolutely fantastic

The golf course was so beautiful it made you forget about all your bad shots. Greens were in great shape. A must play for all visitors.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff very friendly. Nice touch with cookies at end of round.

course was very wet due to sprinkling after overseeding. course challenging but enjoyable. A little over priced porbably because of the Kia Classic held there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course and friendly staff

Great layout and very scenic course. We try to play this whenever we are in San Diego as it is a great experience. The staff is as good as you will find anywhere. Very welcoming and always helpful. The latest round was a little slow as it was nearly 5 hours but is was a full course and a start after 12:00, and unfortunately 5 hour rounds are becoming more common.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Aviara, Augusta National of the West Coast

Traveling into San Diego from out of town. Looked for courses in the area on GolfNow and wanted to give this highly rated course a shot. Words don't do the course justice. We we greeted in the parking lot and our bags were brought to the first tee area while we checked in. The staff.... best I've ever experienced. The course had complimentary cookies at the first tee before the round (nice touch). The starter should be paid very well... he's not only knowledgeable, comical, but also just a down right nice person. We were told we were about to take a tour through a botanical garden and play 18 holes along the way and that's exactly what this course has to offer. Conditions were immaculate and the scenery, breathtaking. On about the 7th hole we were greeted by the Marshall who delivered suckers to the group (once again, nice touch). Saw the cart girl numerous times - hydration wasn't an issue as we stocked up on some of the locally brewed college sodas. The course has 18 signature holes and after our round we had to make a pit stop back into the pro shop to purchase an Aviara polo to remember the great experience. Can't wait to visit San Diego again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

it is way overpriced but a excellent course.

really nice staff. They provided great apples to start off your round, and brought you tootsie rolls around the 15th hole. A++. But for 245$ its just not worth it.,

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

like course

great course great condition,lots of fun.liked the fairways ,greens too fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great golf course. lot's of fun. difficult greens but fair,

great golf course.lots of fun.difficult greens but fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Classy & Pricey

My wife and I really enjoyed this course. It is very bathroom friendly for the ladies. Bottled water and cookies were provided at the starter. Towels are in the cart and range balls provided. The cart has state of the art GPS. The only frustrating part of our game is when we get to the greens...they are big but brutally fast and hard to read. This course is one of the most beautiful we've ever played...can't wait to play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Such a beautiful golf course with a lots of flowers
Ready to loose some balls though

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Twilight rate is a winner

I'm sure during the winter this course is pristine, however the tee boxes were burnt out when I played 9/15/13. In fact several areas were really dry. I don't mind a dry fast golf course if the greens are holding....and they were perfect! Gorgeous setting with lots of floral elements, water falls, tranquil mountain views. The few homes around the course weren't even noticable, unlike some courses that build right on top of the course. I wouldn't pay $245 for this course, but it was worth $125 at twilight. The starter put me out ahead of some groups and I breezed through the course in less than 2.5 hours....met a nice couple on 16 and we played the front nine again before it got dark. I'm a 6.2 handicap and shot 75 from the white tees...so its not that tough...fun course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

EXCELLENT GOLF EXPERIENCE!!!

What a great course to use the free rewards hot round! would never have a chance to play this course and had a great time on an excellent course. very well maintained and pace of play was awesome. greens rolled true but were a little slow. just a great day of golf at a great course!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Photo sensational course

First I have to say that I had a free round to play this course from my Golf Now rewards. Paying the full price of $245 is crazy for any course. The course was just a beautiful sight. Since it's also a botancial garden, every turn has gorgeous sights. The water featues are also very well designed.

From the moment I got there the staff was very attentitive. Water in the cart cooler already and the starter gave a short overview of the course and the hight tech GPS on the cart.

I'm sure because the cost to play, not may folks were there which made for a very easy pace. Each hole had it's own signature and was truely a fun course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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