Ojai Valley Inn
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| 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 |
| 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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Photo submitted by seven02guy on 06/28/2026
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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 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
Great Layout! I'll play this course again and often.
Excellent course, scenic surroundings and a beautiful Inn and Spa. Golf Now rate was great. Played on Sunday afternoon as a single and rarely saw other golfers. Course was in great shape and I really enjoyed the layout. Afternoon heat was probably why course had very few players. Greens were in great shape. Only hit on course was that the driving range closed at 3pm on Sunday.
Great course
Great course. Some challenging holes but overall a well laid out course. Staff was fantastic. Price paid on golf now was half the price course offered.
staffs unkind and rude
golf starter was behind building of front gate.
but no sign and asked many staffs but
no interested in guiding us to golf area but officially answered
down and corner
but it was hard to find golf starter.
rude and unkind- not recommend you definitely.
Awesome experience
Overall, one of the best in Southern California. Will be back ASAP.
Great Day
Fun course to play. Great pace of play. Course in very good condition. Highly recommended.
Hot Deal
The course was in perfect condition. The only problem we had was the 100+ degree temperature drained our energy by the 15th hole.
Great Course and Resort
This course is phenomenal. For the mid to high handicapper this course can be challenging. Several of the holes are not forgiving, and require placement golf. However, you don't have to be the longest hitter. Even from the back tees the course is not very long at under 6300 yards. The setting has nice views of the Ojai valley surrounded by mountains all the way around. If it is warm, there is small but nice locker room for a quick shower after your round, and a close walk to Jimmy's pub. This course is a must to play.
This course is a hidden gem
Great course, great location, great staff, however, as a resort course, the ball marks on the green are sometimes unrepaired and the bunkers are sometimes left unraked. Other than that, the course is fantastic. With windy conditions in the late afternoon, the finishing four holes at this golf course from the tips challenge all levels of golf ability. A true GEM!!!!
Beautiful mountain vista's
Most enjoyable round of golf. Would be much easier and more enjoyable second time around.
COUNTRY CLUB FEEL
I was so amazed of how challenging the course was for beind a short course. Alot of doglegs, blind shots and spectacular views. I highly recommend this course, and the four cheese pizza at the bar...
Great course for the value
Course was in perfect condition. Facilities of driving range, chipping/sand area, multiple putting greens make this an outstanding resort course. Five stars all the way.
The course has spectacular views.
The course,staff,pace,views all are well worth the money, dying to play again.
COURSE NOT READY FOR PLAY
course driving range under construction, only able to hit up to 150 yrds, in an area in terrible condition.
greens punched, old method, really unable to play on the greens at all.
while playing a 5 some with 4 golf carts cut in front of us, call to golf shop did not bring a marshall.
very disappointing for a course with such a stellar reputation.
historic course in a beautiful setting
a beautiful older course in a fabulous setting, the Ojai Valley. very helpful staff. course in moderate condition, very playable but a little rough in spots. not overly used, we played 18 holes in 3-1/2 hours.
Great time in Ojai
Had a great deal from Golf Now. We live on a PGA rated course and belong to another course. So, for us to go to another course needs to be great value, and worth the trek. We love getting a deal on GolfNow to play different pretty and challenging courses. Ojai never fails. Had a great day with my husband for our 22nd anniversary. The course played great, the pace of play was awesome and the weather was just what we ordered. The food at the turn was awesome, and Matilda in the little grill greeted us on the turn with these amazing truffle potato chips they make daily.
They are re-doing the golf range and it's under heavy construction. So, the driving range is a temporary little mess. And we did see a huge tractor tip over in front of us. Hope whoever was driving it was ok. Over all...Great service and great fun! Thanks Ojai Valley for the great deal on GolfNow.. We will be back!
Very good, but the greens were getting ariated
I love Ojai Valley!! Just a great maintained and beautiful course
Not what I had hoped for.
I booked a pre-paid time and traveled nearly 2 hrs to get to the course. Upon arrival I was told the front 9 was closed and I would be playing the back 9 twice. The driving range was also closed. None of this was indicated to me when i booked or prior to arrival, so from the start I was let down, but still excited to see the course.
The course was in pretty good shape and the greens rolled very nicely, but the course is very unspectacular from a design standpoint. Examples: holes 10 & 13 are basically the same hole; par 4's from elevated tee boxes that play slightly back uphill and are the same yardage. Nothing exciting or memorable about that hole once, let alone twice. Also, holes 11 & 16 (par 3's) while being different shots visually, require the same club and yardage- not the kind of variety I want in a top course! Third example of weak design; Hole #16 is a huge downhill par 3 with spectacular views of the mountains and the valley. Also visually interesting because you see a lot of bunkers. However, most of hose bunkers are all well short of the green and do not actually come into play. They are there for useless "effect" that I just find is a cop-out in design. That green is also essentially an island that can't be missed in any direction so it doesn't provide a player with any course management strategy.
Thankfully, I only paid $69 for this pre-paid time. I would probably have given this course 3 stars if I could've played the whole course, maybe 4 if whole course and range was open. Definitely not worth more than $69, let alone the ridiculous rates they try to charge. Do yourself a favor and go play Soule Park in Ojai for $24- overall condition not as good but the greens are great and overall design is outstanding and far more memorable.
This course is hard..........zultra fast greens!!
We played Ojai as the last stop on a Central Cali golf trip. I was expecting a whipped cream resort course and got my butt kicked.
It looks so open and docile, till you get to the greens where a well placed shot rolls towards the pin, then fails to stop and keeps on running to end up way further than you can imagine. Its a real beauty with lots of oaks, views of the Ojai foothills and exceptionally friendly staff. It feels like country club experience.
Hi handicappers bring your "A" game and a joint. Scratch guys, just bring your crying towel.
unbelievably slow play
Great course but awful to play (3hrs front, 21/2 hrs back). No ranger to be seen. Called the pro shop but nothing happened.
Friendly, well maintained, challenging.
You cannot ask for more beautiful scenery. All staff are very helpful and friendly. The course has an interesting layout and the greens are well kept. A great place to relax and enjoy the great game of golf.