Ojai Valley Inn
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4.5
996 Reviews (996)
5 Stars
680
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
88.9%
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919 out of 996 reviews
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4.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.5%
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17 out of 19 reviews
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4.4
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
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2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.7%
Recommend this course
39 out of 45 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
996 Reviews (996)

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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great day of golf!

We thoroughly enjoyed our golf round at Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. We arrived early for our 12:30 tee time and after hitting some balls at the range, the starter allowed us to start early. We played the round in about 3.5 hours. This is a beautiful course with gorgeous vistas. It was well worth the trip to Ojai. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Great day of golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

George C Thomas jewel in Ojai

My friends and I love this facility . The Inn , the spa , the restaurants , the staff and the golf are all excellent in one of America ' s most beautiful settings .
It was hot , but we knew it would be . We live nearby .
The only negative the whole day was we never saw a beverage cart the entire front nine . We had gone thru the complimentary waters provided and were thirsty by the 5th / 6th hole .
Meantime , the long time starter at the course is Jim .
He is a gentlemen . Always good to see him .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

beautiful resort and course

first time playing ojai and loved it!!! staff was super friendly and encouraged us to start earlier than our tee time so we could have a faster round.

loved the course. in beautiful shape. the greens were immaculate and consistent.

can't wait to go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in great shape!

First time playing track, and going back soon! Everything about course was great. We played on an off day I think, so course was empty.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice Course Slow Pace

Nice resort course in excellent condition . Very busy though and not easy to walk , even from cart path to area around greens . Old guys in front three groups deep on 5 hour plus pace . Left after nine . Will try againbut not on weekend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course even on a bad day!

Our foursome thanks to golf now, was able to enjoy a round of golf at Ojai Valley Inn without breaking the bank. (What a savings) Fairways and greens were in great shape, pace of play was 4.15. We have to thank the ojai golf staff members that stocked ice box with apples. Great idea on warm day, the apples were cold, crisp and sweet. If you're a nature lover you'll enjoy the deer, grazing as you hit your shot too the greens. So beautiful can't wait until next visit to Ojai Valley inn.
Smoothie....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

If you have never played golf at the Ojai Valley Inn you are missing out. The greens were in great shape, the fairways were awesome. We played 18 holes in 3 and a half hours and had a great time. I can't wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

High expectations for resort golf

It was just ok, a little bit of build up driving an hour plus to play.

Greens were great, pretty extreme false fronts on a few - really false fronts.

Beware of dozens of range balls on #1 and #9 fairways from the range - kind of ridiculous.

Replay was more than reasonable - $17 for 18 which I did in under two hours.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, challenging!!

Definitely a course that I will play again and again with a discounted price!! Must know where to hit to place a shot to the green. Greens were true and receptive. Overall just a great course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Everything was excellent. The course was in great condition. The staff was great. The driving range was excellent. All the facilities were superb. It was nice to have the ice cold apples as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Impressed

Golf Now sent me a 50% off my next round coupon so I used it for the Ojai Valley course I paid $40.00
I had a 12:30 tee time so I got to the course at 11am
to warm up and used the included range balls,but the starter said that if I was ready to play I could tee off right away as a golf party of 20 were just about to tee off. I said yes of course and went right to the first tee with no warm up. Played the front 9 in less than 1 1/2 hour's with several groups letting me play through.
The 10th hole had several foursomes waiting but they to let me play through.
The course was fun to play with the front 9 a little harder as there were some forced carries and extreme doglegs. Greens and fairways were in wonderful condition and I shot my best round ever a 85. Everyone was very friendly and will play this course again and again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ojai or Spyglass, tough call..............

This was our come-down course after playing Spyglass last week. Still need to come-down since this course was equally as nice, minus the ocean view. Played for 60 bucks with a cart from golf now so an unbelievable deal for a course of this caliber. Facilities are a cross between the Bacara in Santa Barbara and La Quinta. The carts are hi-tech, the course was in awesome shape and we had awesome weather to boot. If I had to choose between Spyglass for $450 or Ojai Valley for $60, I would take Ojai anyway. This place is a treat so enjoy yourself............

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great, fun golf course. Superb facility.

Lovely, fun and challenging golf course. Beautiful scenery, great course design. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great restaurant.

Conditions Excellent
Value 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
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Wonderful course. Beautiful holes, beautiful trees, modest crowd. Just delightful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Unless you are a pro, play from the White Tees

Amazing course: well kept fairways, doable rough grass, manicured greens. Also beautiful grounds, great views, and the service is great. At the Inn, you are a guest, even when you're just playing golf. The course is challenging, but not crazy hard. Just don't make the mistake we made: If you are hitting 90s or greater, and want to keep it like that, play from the Whites. The Blue tees are for PGA Tour players. It not only adds more distance, but all sorts of difficulty to the tee shot.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always a Great Day at Ojai Valley Inn

Life enjoyment system when you are at Ojai Valley Inn. Course is amazing and always challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course is always in excellant condition, offering challenging holes.

Course was in excellent condition. Staff very helpful and went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Taking a cart is definitely the way to go. Very hilly.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth The Drive - Play the Blue Tees

- No crowds or big lines which is a bonus
- Play from the blue tees
- Wind picks up around noon
- GPS on carts
- Natural grass range
- To many favorite holes to mention them all
- Shot 89 (chunked a couple)
- Green speed felt like 11
- Excellent bunker sand
- Consistent cart girl (older than normal)
That's all

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Immaculate greens rolling true.

Course is in the best shape I've ever seen it. Great deal on Golf Now for a course of this caliber! Only regret, they discontinued they're deliciously famous hot dog at Jimmy's Pub. Travesty I say!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lovely conutryside course and facility

We went to play as a couple staying in Santa Barbara and, on request were teamed up with another couple. We had a nice 4 hour round. The course was a bit tricky when you haven't played it before and our GPS in the cart wasn't working for the 1st 9 holes so we were teeing off into blind spots a lot. We booked to play there again as a 2nd round would have been even more enjoyable but sadly the weather turned bad so we had to cancel our 2nd round. We would consider staying at the resort on our next golfing trip to California

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