Ojai Valley Inn
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4.5
980 Reviews (980)
5 Stars
671
4 Stars
207
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
89.4%
Recommend this course
905 out of 980 reviews
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4.4
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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4.5
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.1%
Recommend this course
54 out of 62 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6252 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.0

Opened in 1923, Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course is one of California's first great courses. Over the decades that the course has been open, it has hosted a number of professional players and celebrities ranging from Arnold Palmer to Will Smith. George C. Thomas, Jr., who created the Riviera, collaborated with Billy Bell to design the original golf course but Jay Morrish made the layout considerably more challenging with renovations in 1988. Ten years later, two holes from the original Thomas/Bell layout that were lost during a redesign following WWII were completely restored and incorporated into the layout. The challenging golf course is very narrow in some spots and it features undulating greens that putt fast and true. The layout is not particularly long but it requires accuracy and proper club selection in order to score well.

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Course Details

Year Built 1923
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Kikuyu Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George C. Thomas, Jr. (1923) William P. Bell (1923) Jay Morrish (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies 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

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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4.5
980 Reviews (980)

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Cold weather
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
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Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Conditions Good
Value Fair
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Conditions Excellent
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Previously Played

Thank You

Pace of play, course shape and staff friendliness made for a great day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Skill Intermediate
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5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, great value

Great experience at Ojai Valley Inn. Beautiful facility, great condition, and pure greens. Staff was awesome. Very good pace of play. Really get your moneys worth here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Unfriendly morning starter.

Everything is wonderful except morning starter. This old man is never friendly..looks like he is a racist..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 76
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great out of the way resort

Worth the drive from LA. Historic old resort looks cool. Course not too difficult. Lots of elevation changes. Pretty views. Yardage on the shorter side so easy to overpower hazards and score. Play in the am have lunch the drive back to beat rush hour. Zach said will do it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Experience

The staff is always great. The course was in very good condition other than we played during the green aerification period. I will be going back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I want to keep it a secret

Love this course, the staff, and the restaurants. I really wish I could do a poor review to keep it hidden.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

nice

one of my favorite courses, it is so pretty ,and the staff and the amenities are outstanding, a most play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course! Enjoyed it very much except......

The course was in pretty good shape except Hogan's Hollow! That green was overgrown and not cut. Not sure what was going on as we weren't notified.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Glorious

A pleasure to play, in good shape and not crowded. Shot makers course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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