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Buenaventura Golf Course
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Buenaventura Golf Course originally opened in 1932 as a nine-hole course but closed in 2004 for major renovations. The course's original designer, William Bell, was consulted for the redesign. It was transformed into a more challenging course, but the 1930s design features were carefully preserved. The parkland layout may seem short at just over 6,000 yards but like many of the courses from that era, length is not as important as strategy and course management. The strategically placed bunkers have classic shapes that blend seamlessly into the natural environment as though they were carved by the river. The bunkers combined with the fast, sloping greens make the golf course a shot-maker's paradise. One of Buenaventura's most memorable holes is the par-4 13th. It is one of Bell's original designs, an interesting risk-reward opportunity with water along the right.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 5826 yards | 68.3 | 117 |
| Blue | 70 | 5521 yards | 66.7 | 113 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5216 yards | 71.9 | 123 |
| White | 70 | 5216 yards | 65.1 | 108 |
| Green | 68 | 4491 yards | 62.1 | 103 |
| Green (W) | 68 | 4491 yards | 66.9 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 69.1/119 W: 74.7/133 | 390 | 464 | 274 | 230 | 401 | 560 | 147 | 407 | 423 | 3296 | 164 | 383 | 443 | 144 | 450 | 390 | 464 | 274 | 230 | 2942 | 6238 |
| Blue M: 67.2/114 W: 72.5/127 | 371 | 448 | 259 | 193 | 384 | 537 | 119 | 366 | 358 | 3035 | 137 | 345 | 417 | 127 | 443 | 371 | 448 | 259 | 193 | 2740 | 5775 |
| White M: 65.6/110 W: 70.7/122 | 352 | 430 | 250 | 168 | 354 | 519 | 108 | 353 | 325 | 2859 | 123 | 337 | 394 | 114 | 405 | 352 | 430 | 250 | 168 | 2573 | 5432 |
| Handicap | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
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Course is so nice even the coyote like to play it. Photo submitted by poundo69 on 09/18/2022
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Photo submitted by mf91311 on 11/12/2021
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Photo submitted by mf91311 on 11/12/2021
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Photo submitted by trenttribe on 11/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Sc1still on 12/27/2019
Beautiful Day
The course staff is very friendly. The fairways were a little wet in some spots but for the most part, it was just right. You cant beat the weather. And there are some great places to eat and/or shop just around the corner. Overall a very nice day!
John’ Buena Ventura Review
Tees off at 1:20 pm yo take advantage of the 42 rate. Fairways on most holes were very clean. Ball it and rolled. Tee boxes could be shaved some. Greens were in great shape but could have been shaved also. PlAred here probably 50 plus tones.?always enjoy. My wife says it’s her favorite course.
Great Value
Course was in good shape, especially the greens. This is a shorter, easier course, but it's an enjoyable track. We will definitely be back again. We had a great day.
Great course, try it!
This course is being managed so well now. If you haven't been here for awhile because the conditions were poor, you should come out and play it, it's in great shape, good pace of play, and very reasonable.
Good value, fun course
I hadn't played here in years so it was like playing it for the first time. I enjoyed the condition and layout of the course even though the fairways are stacked together pretty tightly. The greens were generally in good shape and fun to negotiate. We rode but this course is well suited for walking.
Nice course
Buena Ventura is a nice course. The fairways and greens are generally in good shape. It is a reasonably challenging course, but not overly difficult. Water is in play on a few holes, and afternoon winds can make things challenging.
This course has no great features
1, smelled from most of lakes
2, hole punched on fairways
3, price is high compare near golf courses, like
river ridge or olivas links
4, layout is poor
5, unbalanced distance, front nine holes are short.
and back nines are much longer
Fun, good condition
Overall, the course is in great condition. A few fairway areas are under repair, but not large patches.
Love this course when it's hot elsewhere.
I did notice one change from previous rounds here. The tee box areas have very thick, coarse grass that feels spongy under your feet. A bit disconcerting and unusual
Snakes beat me back to the club house.
Usually this is a really fun place to get 18 holes in. My usual time is around 12:20 and hardly anybody is behind me. On this particular day, pace was slllloooowwww. Usually I'm done in 3 hours. This time, it was already 4 hours and I was on the 14th hope tee box. Suffice to say that I didn't finish playing and quit afte the 14th. I think summer is really busy there. I'll definitely play there again but probably not during the summer.
Beautiful Parkland Course
We absolutely love this course. It’s always so green, fairways are flawless as are the greens. Usually a nice breeze from nearby oceanfront. Sometimes in latter part of the day, fog rolls in and temp drops significantly but it’s a fun & gorgeous course nonetheless!
Very highly recommended!
First Timer
Great public course. The greens were in great shape and overall course was challenging. Thoroughly enjoyed my first round of golf in Ventura.
Great Course
Greens are always in great condition. Love playing here.
5.20.18
Course was in great shape, Greens were very friendly (to me anyway).
I’ve played here often and enjoy it very much.
It can get windy and chilly on the back 9.
Enjoy
Fun course
Enjoyable course, flat enough for walking if you're so inclined. Close enough to the ocean to be several degrees cooler than inland locations. Lots of interesting wildlife, including hawks and even one big garter snake
Fairways and greens in good condition
First time playing since the remodel. Quite short even from the black tees but the greens make up for it. Very undulating and quite large. Bunkers in very good shape.
Overall a very decent municipal golf experience.
Punched greens
Course is looking good but reens are still bumpy and slow due to the seasonal punching.
Should be better soon.
Tricky little track
I play it because of the emphasis on short game. Greens are really testing, usually, but were punched. I can dig that but I always enjoy the course. Got a good deal on GolfNow. $21 including cart
Worst course ever
My daughter and I booked a hot deal $36 each. They had just done work on the 1st 9 greens and were working on the 2nd 9 greens. I didn’t know this until I arrived at course. We didn’t know what to expect. When we got to the 1st green it was covered in sand. Impossible to putt. We continued to hole 8 each green covered in sand but not even a flag or hole on 8. After the ninth hole I went to the club house to ask for my money back. The answer was no. Not even a rain check. Very disappointed.
Tight course - position is everything.
Course is tight and you don't need driver on every hole. Position is extremely important.
Greens are in good shape.
Excellent golfnow price.
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