Ojai Valley Inn
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4.5
995 Reviews (995)
5 Stars
679
4 Stars
212
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
88.7%
Recommend this course
918 out of 995 reviews
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4.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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4.4
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 44 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
995 Reviews (995)

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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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played

Class Golf Course

Great facility, Great Golf Course, in great shape. Staff very friendly and co-operative. Driving range and practice putting green very good. Great value

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always fun to golf

Beautiful golf course, great views, challenging Only one complaint, no sand in the bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another great outing.

Perfect weather day in beautiful surroundings.

Starters, Roland and Mark, friendly and professional as always.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect conditions

I had the course all to myself. Greens fairways bunkers and tee boxes all in excellent condition. Played 18 holes in three hours. Beautiful setting. Interesting layout. Lots of golf history.. I’m planning to organize a group outing. I was impressed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

#18, REALLY?!

You have ruined #18, I think you know that. The least you could do was get the new tee box level, but that's not the case, so please fix it. There are some other tee boxes that need work as well. Some of them have almost no grass (17, 3, 2, 6,)

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hoping for more

Course in average condition. Punched greens and tee boxes without advance notice from staff. Nine good holes and 9 destroyed holes from original design. Had high hopes and was disappointed, frankly. Clearly a hotel owner with secondary interest in the course. Go to Soule Park or Rustic Canyon

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

What in the H*LL did you do to 18?!!

Big mistake moving the tees forward in 18 just to accommodate some wine barn. You have ruined a great finishing hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OVI - Queen of the Valley

Great course. Lots of fun. Highly recommended if you are in the Ventura / Santa Barbara area. A little slow play on Saturday afternoon, which was not normal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played when they they were starting to aerate the greens so it was very disappointing to play on my birthday with my wife. Normally I really enjoy playing here. I don't fault the golf course for doing its due diligence, but I DO fault GolfNow for not making it more informative that it was being aerated and there was no discount if any involved. Yes I understand there was a little insignia in the corner indicating that it was being aerated but it's not very noticeable. BE BETTER!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Same as before

Consistent great golf experience, starting with the golf staff. ALWAYS friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great setting...outstanding golf staff, very enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value

The course is in great shape and with the rate I paid I think it was a great deal. Staff super friendly and will recommend anyone to play this course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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

Ojai is like playing a round in heaven! The conditions were fantastic and the staff’s helpfulness and

friendliness were just spectacular!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ojai Resort Course

A classic George Thomas track in one of the best settings in Southern California. On this particular day, there were two tournaments ahead of me, so the round was unusually slow. However, I have played there many times and rarely had any issues.

One thing they could fix at the course is the sand traps. The sand is very heavy, more like wet dirt. Best to stay out of them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Ojai Valley Inn

OVI is always immaculately maintained. The greens are pure, but small. It’s not a long course, but a challenging one. The Inn makes kind of a big deal about the course being a George C. Thomas design, but there is very little left of his original design even with the addition of the 2 “lost holes”. The course has changed a lot through the years. I played there a fair bit during my college days in the 90s, and, frankly, the course set up now just seems very odd. It’s completely different than when the senior tour used to stop there. The staff is always great. We had problems with the GPS (even though it was very accurate). All the par 3s on the back were around the same length (190-200 yards).. in closing, you’ll be treated like a king at OVI, but you’ll pay a kingly sum as well. They want you to pay high green fees for a “Thomas” course which it really isn’t. I only ever play there when I get a discount as I feel the green fees are outrageous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent Course

Rode the blues in 3.5 hours. Course is in great shape right now. Greens have completely healed from recent aeration. Rolling medium fast with very few ball marks. Fairways lush with great lies. Rough not overly penal. Sand Traps are as good as the greens. Only flaw is tee boxes. Some are need of a trim. Some are kykui which leads to a spongy, uneven lie. I highly recommend the course especially with a hot deal and the $10 replay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

An enjoyable challange

This was my first time playing Ojai and what I had seen on their website instilled a little fear, as I am a fairly new golfer. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I was able to go out ahead of my tee time and finished in 3 hour and 15 minutes. Although the course is quite challenging, it's manageable if you reference the tip sheet they give you. The course was in great shape and the greens are true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

EPIC Golf adventures await you

Go play! Go back in time and enjoy the “Lost holes” that are spectacular!

Course is in great condition and always a challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
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
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