About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by seven02guy on 06/28/2026
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Photo submitted by seven02guy on 06/28/2026
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Photo submitted by mdwright85 on 05/01/2026
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Photo submitted by mdwright85 on 05/01/2026
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Photo submitted by mdwright85 on 05/01/2026
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Photo submitted by mdwright85 on 05/01/2026
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Photo submitted by u000006412538 on 02/18/2025
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Photo submitted by u000006412538 on 02/18/2025
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Photo submitted by u000006412538 on 02/18/2025
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Photo submitted by puppyluvv on 11/05/2024
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Photo submitted by camillak on 10/11/2023
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Photo submitted by camillak on 10/11/2023
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Par three view from the Teebox. Photo submitted by u584186298 on 05/27/2023
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Photo submitted by johndperone on 11/13/2022
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Photo submitted by CKSB on 10/29/2022
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Snow? Photo submitted by cdarby66 on 01/07/2022
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Bunkers? We don’t need no stinkin’ bunkers! Photo submitted by cdarby66 on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by cdarby66 on 01/07/2022
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Bunkers? We don’t need no stinkin’ bunkers! Photo submitted by cdarby66 on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004943458 on 07/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u000004943458 on 07/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u000004943458 on 07/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u000004943458 on 07/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u000004943458 on 07/05/2021
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Photo submitted by DeezPutz78 on 04/12/2021
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Photo submitted by DeezPutz78 on 04/05/2021
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Photo submitted by DeezPutz78 on 04/05/2021
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Hole #16 Awesome Par 3 Photo submitted by runningpie on 08/12/2020
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Photo submitted by SteveToscher1 on 01/25/2020
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Photo submitted by u734535611 on 08/22/2019
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16th hole Photo submitted by joshuayoo on 08/18/2019
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16th hole view Photo submitted by joshuayoo on 08/18/2019
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Photo submitted by Torodeleste on 06/30/2019
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Signature 17th hole Photo submitted by smoothie24 on 07/27/2017
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3 Photo submitted by Scott5753956 on 07/05/2015
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Photo submitted by Scott5753956 on 07/05/2015
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16 Photo submitted by Scott5753956 on 07/05/2015
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16thhole, par3 Photo submitted by duckymizuno on 01/30/2014
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Inscription at the 1st tee Photo submitted by jerrystine on 07/15/2013
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Photo submitted by skidoiler on 01/31/2013
Golfer Reviews
Top 10 Course
I love this course and have played it periodically for 25 years. Would play here more often but I live 250 miles away. Today’s round felt like we had the course to ourselves, which is not always the case since the Inn books many business conferences with the golf feature. The only downside is the heat this time of year and it was stroking in the 90s today.
Oh My, Ojai
Great overall experience
Planning to bring the whole family next time for a staycation
Thank you GolfNow for posting such a great deal!
Wonderful Experience
Returned to Ojai after many years to find a vastly improved facility and the classic course. The Staff was very friendly, pace was great and the Thomas designed course was in very good shape. The Hot Deal Rates make it a bargain at this upscale resort. My only criticism is the travelling Food Cart. Although they offer a wide selection of snacks, the overpriced sandwiches are as inedible as they were 20 years ago. Given that Jimmy's is a terrific 19th Hole pub, this is inexcusable. Otherwise, a wonderful day.
Good Condition Now
We played this course right after covid opened up last year and it was in terrible shape. This year they got it back in good shape. The scorecard is hokey with the forward tees next to the score, but it's a great traditional course. We play there at least once a year. Good staff.
Ojai Valley Inn
First time playing this course. Overall it was a nice layout and challenging course. The drawback was that the driving range was in poor condition, as hitting off dirt makes it difficult to warm up. If this is the condition of the driving range, I would advise to put mats down. Also, most of the front nine tee boxes were in poor shape. This did change on the back nine. The fairways were in good condition, along with the greens. Overall, I would recommend this course and I would paly it again, but most likely in the winter, as hopefully tee boxes would be in better shape
Great Experience
The Ojai Valley Inn golf course was fun, challenging and beautiful. The staff was great. The greens were immaculate and true. We played in less than four hours and took our time. Music neat the 13th tee was a nice touch. We will be back.
Nice course but overpriced
The course was nice but the price they charge is way more then the course is worth playing.. Parking is unfriendly unless you get one of the ten spots near the starter but very unlikely. So you drop your bag off and park about 1/4 - 1/2 a mile away and walk back in your golf shoes on concrete and asphalt. This is where they blow it for the amount they charge they should have shuttle just for golfers walking and pick them up or send a shuttle to follow you when you go park to bring you back.
Fun in the sun
I’ve been in the area for a year now and finally had an opportunity to play this course. It was a lot of fun and a good challenge. The greens were a bit bumpy but very consistent throughout. The course is very short so it gives you an opportunity to play a lot of different shots.
My only complaint is that it is not well marked. It was difficult finding the driving range, never found a putting green, 1st tee and 10th tee were well hidden and parking was a hike away.
Now that I have the lay of the land, I will be back.
The Staff bent over backwards to make sure we had a good time and got us out a little early. Everything seems to be going great until we got to the 18th hole when they shortened it around the women’s tee. Are use the blue tees and my partner uses the white so when we got to the 18th. TeeIt was anti-climatic it was short due to An event
Held in the barn I don’t know if this is standard practices every time they have an event but when I came down to a good day a 300 yard par 18 meant nothing.