Ojai Valley Inn
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4.5
990 Reviews (990)
5 Stars
677
4 Stars
210
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
90.2%
Recommend this course
914 out of 990 reviews
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4.2
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.3%
Recommend this course
15 out of 18 reviews
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4.4
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.7%
Recommend this course
47 out of 53 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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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
990 Reviews (990)

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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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful

Great layout, fun but challenging and subtle and tricky greens. Beautiful!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of my all time favorite places to play

Course, weather, views, difficulty, fairness ... all in one. Yes it's a bit pricey for sure - but you're not just paying for golf.

You're paying for the experience - beauty - lack of homes surrounding every hole. It's a package.

We valeted for the first time - HIGHLY recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Ojai Valley Inn Never Disappoints!

One of my favorite courses in the LA/Ventura area!

Staff is always amazing! Course is always great and pace of play is always fast. Played in 3.5 hours on a Sunday today - almost unheard of!

Love the design and architecture of the course and will look forward to many more rounds here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sanded greens

No prior advisement from Golfnow or the proshop that greens were all under repair. Paid a premium for subpar conditions that, if timely advised, I would not have played. Very disappointed in the utter lack of honesty and straightforwardness with respect to the sanded greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could be great

The setting is amazing. The resort is awesome. The course is short and is more target golf than anything. Most holes I teed off with a 4 iron which is plenty of distance to convert par 4s. My biggest complaint is that the greens are pockmarked massively, and the tee boxes are chewed up so sometimes the tees were compressed, shortening an already short course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never disappointed

My husband and I treat ourselves to this gem of a course as often as possible. From the moment we pull up to the spot to unload clubs from the car to loading up the golf cart, we are made to feel right at home, thanks largely to Mark! We always wish there were more than 18 holes because we never want the round to end! Can't wait to return to what we call our little slice of heaven!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great deal

Golf Now May sale made the price unbeatable for one of the best courses in the area. Simply relaxing and beautiful round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Ojai Valley Inn

Challenging and amazing course. Front 9 were definitely challenging. Can’t wait to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Great conditions. Front 9 quite hill w some blind shots

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not sure if they want locals

I’m new to golf but I have decided this was my “treat myself” course. Yesterday was my good friend’s birthday and I wanted to take him out for a great day of golf and why not Ojai Valley Inn. I actually told him let’s arrive early to get breakfast and I have never been to the Pro Shop. So we do and the tavern is closed (no big deal) and we head to the club house and we basically had to greet the host. No issues there it’s a resort and we are just browsing. We head out and tee off. Midway through I get a notification to see the proshop and at the turn I see them. The same host tells me I have not paid and I am confused as I have used GN and usually prepay. She insists this isn’t possible and is terse and maybe rude. I pay but as I scroll I sure have prepaid before. Just not the proper resort type of behavior. There are a lot of courses in this price range the cafe never opened. This was the worst experience I’ve had and her attitude just made it worse and it wasn’t like she or the resort was busy.

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