Ojai Valley Inn
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4.5
972 Reviews (972)
5 Stars
666
4 Stars
206
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
90.4%
Recommend this course
899 out of 972 reviews
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4.5
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.6%
Recommend this course
29 out of 32 reviews
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4.4
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.2%
Recommend this course
56 out of 65 reviews
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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
972 Reviews (972)

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Amateur golfers..octogenarians

Our first time there. Very busy….first hole was confusing ,and we drove cart in restricted area… but then we got the hang of it.

A beautiful course, lovely staff and worth the money..

Lunch at Jimmy’s

We took advantage of "internet special"

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course.

Always a treat to play this course. Teed off at 7:40. Didn’t finish until 12:45. They need better pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Heaven on Earth

Not many courses in CA compare to Ojai Valley Inn. Setting, conditions, staff, food, weather was perfect!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course with Sparce Eating choices

This has to be the best course and most beautiful setting from LA to Paso Robles! Even Ty Warner's Sandpiper does not hold a candle to this. Sad. Anyway, I cannot say enough about the condition and layout of the course. I want to also give a BIG 5 star rating to the staff as they are exceptional in customer service. My only "gripe" is there is no direction to where one can get some quick bites or food after a round of this great course. I know this is a posh place with suits and ties but what about those who have spent good money to play and want to taste some "great" food as well. I would recommend you bring your own food/drink until that changes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course

Staff was very friendly

Course condition was amazing. Green was fast and clean.

Finished in 3 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing place

Staff was fantastic, the place is huge. I only saw 2 other people on the course on a Monday in August. Course is shirt but challenging, wayyyy too many bunkers but they were avoidable for a better golfer. I was done in under 3 hours. The greens were receptive but quick when putting. Get the caddie map there are some blind shots. If you forget your driver you will be fine.

Only slight complaints was the bunkers were low on sand or it was hard sand and some if the golfers were lazy fixing divots.

Highly recommend it!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
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
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great people, excellent course

Was recommended in going there and wasn’t disappointed. The staff is top notch and the course for being in socal was nice and green. Good challenging holes and played pretty quick for a Sunday

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A beautiful setting.

I love this course. The setting, the scenery, the condition of the course, what’s not to love. With a nice mix of long and short par threes and fours, you’ll use every club in your bag. The lost holes, (16-17), are challenging, but #18 makes for a weak finish. Overall, this course should be on every golfer’s “must play” list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wonderful round at Ojai Valley Inn

We played in July and it was quite hot, although that was not a real issue as we had an electric cart. The course was in excellent condition. It was a great round. We had no one in front and no one in back of us. I have played this course several times and always enjoy it. It's an old classic with mature trees and beautiful surroundings.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Front nine is a jewel.

The front nine is great terrain driven golf course design. They need to figure out hole 18 and The Farmhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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