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Ojai Valley Inn

4.5
985 Reviews (985)
Ojai Valley Inn
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4.5
985 Reviews (985)
5 Stars
673
4 Stars
210
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
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90.1%
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910 out of 985 reviews
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4.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
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12 out of 14 reviews
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4.5
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.3%
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50 out of 56 reviews
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Course Highlights
Ojai Valley Inn's course consistently earns high marks for immaculate conditions, fast sloping greens, and a strategically varied layout that challenges golfers of all levels. Welcoming staff, excellent amenities, and strong value through GolfNow make this resort course a standout booking.

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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue 70 6252 yards 71.0 131
Blue (W) 72 6252 yards 77.3 142
White 70 5900 yards 69.3 126
White (W) 72 5900 yards 75.3 136
Thomas (W) 71 5350 yards 72.1 133
Thomas 71 5350 yards 67.1 120
Red 70 5211 yards 66.1 118
Red (W) 72 5211 yards 71.3 131
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Scorecard for Ojai Valley Inn and Spa
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue M: 71.0/131 W: 77.3/142 373 358 115 297 440 312 392 128 517 2932 419 227 487 405 203 571 203 403 402 3320 6252
White M: 69.3/126 W: 75.3/136 371 330 105 274 433 299 379 119 499 2809 404 181 458 399 186 510 179 385 389 3091 5900
Red M: 66.1/118 W: 71.3/131 356 279 98 128 416 294 345 104 435 2455 367 133 435 364 152 482 146 275 402 2756 5211
Handicap 5 9 17 13 3 11 1 15 7 8 18 16 10 14 12 4 6 2
Par 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 5 35 4 3 5 4 3 5 3 4 4 35 70
Handicap (W) 3 7 17 13 9 11 1 15 5 8 18 4 12 16 2 14 10 6
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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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Reviews

4.5
985 Reviews (985)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 51
Patio Dining 44
Brunch 25
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 66
Bunkers 56
Forced Carries 53
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 56
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 56
Advanced Golfers 44
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 68
Worth the Drive 67
Convenient to the City 12

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u738514980
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This was our first day playing at the Ojai Valley Inn. It is a beautiful course, challenging but so much fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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aibraham112
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gorgeous, but difficult course

Great course. No waiting. Couple of holes with ravines make for difficult play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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miranda1999
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314160837383
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314160855126
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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jim6418982
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Resort Golf is fun

Outstanding service

Golf carts are tech savvy

Course is fun and well cared for

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Heavenlymiss
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing

I love this golf course! It's beautiful, never too crowded and the staff is absolutely amazing, so helpful and always super friendly.!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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uYNZB9386YN
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000004402062
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Design

I love to play this layout. What I enjoy the most is the pace of play and the beauty of playing in the Ojai valley. The course is always in great shape and every hole has its own character.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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greggor85
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Day!

You really can’t ask for a more picturesque setting for a day of resort golf... the course was in great shape and greens that were very questionable the last time I played have been under repair and are getting better!

Definitely worth the trip for a relaxing day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000007366466
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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
Amenities Excellent
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Michael7902254
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow on the weekend

One of my favorite courses. Great classic layout, nice staff and wonderful amenities. However, 5+ hours to play on a Saturday, usually two groups waiting on every tee box.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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JayLanglois7
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It always feels wonderful to be able to tee it up at Ojai Vally Inn !

There are two greens that they are trying to repair but the rest of the course was great !

The service is just outstanding and they make you feel terrific the entire time you’re there!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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mfreemansb
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot

104 in the course. However, Mark the Starter provided bags of ice with water and a wet towel. Wonderful!

Damaged greens are improving.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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mighani
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice course layout but the Greens... Maybe the worst I’ve ever seen

This is a nice course and nice atmosphere... but the greens... all I can say is these might be the worst set of greens I’ve ever seen on any course. Seriously, they might be the poorest greens of any course in the entire state lol. I think they’re diseased or something. There’s also two temporary greens. For the $109 price I would skip. They also don’t tell you any of this before playing which is kind of sleazy. They need to get it together at this place.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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subboat123
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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JKS805
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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ginahutch64
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

greens in bad shape

greens are in bad shape. the rest of the course is in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Gregory3871993
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

W T F

I can’t believe the terrible conditions at one my favorite golf courses. Greens are dry and slow. How did they do that ? Fairways are patchy and temporary greens on holes is a joke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Average
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ohekohek
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

relaxed

a few golfers there that pace was great. And also off course settings were very relaxed. Friedly staffs.

The only thing is 2 holes had temporary greens with poor condition. Still recommend this course though.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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