Buenaventura Golf Course
About
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 | 5942 yards | 69.1 | 119 |
| Black (W) | 70 | 5942 yards | 74.7 | 133 |
| Blue | 70 | 5521 yards | 67.2 | 114 |
| Blue (W) | 70 | 5521 yards | 72.5 | 127 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5216 yards | 70.7 | 122 |
| White | 70 | 5216 yards | 65.6 | 110 |
| Green | 68 | 4491 yards | 62.3 | 102 |
| Green (W) | 68 | 4491 yards | 66.6 | 113 |
| 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 trenttribe on 11/11/2020
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Photo submitted by Sc1still on 12/27/2019
Fun day of golf.
We tee 'd off at 640 am as a twosome. Played in just over 3 hours. Great weather. Course was quite green and lush. However, many golfers do not replace their divots. Unfortunate. Fun day of golf on a nicely maintained Ventura City GC.
great day.. great conditon
Great day..course in great condition. Good price and friendly staff
Nice course
Weather was perfect, and the course was in great shape.
Oldie, but...
I have been playing here for about 30 years and I still like the course. It is not a very difficult course, but there are some holes with some character. My biggest issue is the price. I'm not saying it is expensive to play here, but it just isn't worth the $50. There are several courses in the area that I think are better courses and are around the same price.
Fun Time
Played on mid-day weekday. Busy course with a lot of retirees; didn't slow us up too much. (I'm patient) Short course but challenging. Really liked it as a +25 handicap player, not too much distance to humble my ego as the River Ridge course may do, although the par 3s are almost too short. Everything in great shape, especially considering SoCal's drought. Only negative is the layout of the clubhouse area, have to cross the parking lot from the 19th Hole to use the facilities. I look forward to playing here again!
Nice Little Course
The course was in excellent for this time of year in SoCal. The fairways and greens were in great shape. Although the course is fairly short the greens offer a good challenge as they are quite undulating. We had a great time and will definitely be playing there again.
Tournament condition
fairways and greens perfect condition from at least the day I played.
Slow pace
We went out @ 3 and we're unable to finish because of waiting on every hole. Would have been a five hr round.
This course is a pleasure to play
This was the second time I had played this course. The staff and customer service are excellent. I had a 12:30 tee time and because the traffic was horrible getting there I knew that we were gonna have to be pushed back. I called the course and they were very accomodating. Playing this course for the second time brought back pleaseant memories from the first time I played it. The fairways and greens are excellent! They have beautiful monterey pine trees all over. The course is not that hard and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a relaxing day of golf in a beautiful setting.
It"s challenging!
Fair ways are well maintained. Greens are very challenging
Excellent course for the short hitter
Course is in the best shape in the last few years. Several improved tee boxes.
Great Day
Played early and the sky was overcast due to coastal layer but cleared by about 9th hole. Course was in good shape but a few fairway bare spots. Staff was friendly and helpful and Robert signed me up for their rewards program which is very good. I recommend this course and I will play again in the near future happily.
Local knowledge required
I was so disappointed in this course. We were first off and joined by an very good golfer from northern California who was also playing this course for the 1st time. My friend plays Buenaventura weekly.
We played the blacks and the tee boxes were very small, in poor condition, several without yardage stones.
Only 150 poles in the middle of fairways and very few other distance makers.
Many of the par 4s were very short and sharply doglegged, without local knowledge, making your drives run through the fairway.
The green's speed were highly varied.
The day was beautifully, slightly overcast, very little wind...yet everywhere sprinklers were over-watering the course...almost every hole what standing water.
On a good note, the bunkers were deep and had good sand and the lakes on the course were strategically placed inviting you to weigh the risk/reward.
With so many outstanding courses in Ventura County, I do not expect to play Buena again!
Good condition
The course was in good shape...a little shorter than I usually play but the contour of the greens made it challenging. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience,
Buena's Golfcourse
I have play countless rounds in this Golfcourse , I also got married here, I have seen this course in real bed conditions and in great conditions as well, but no matter what this is the place where I always want to come back if I want to boost my confidence , this is where I got my first eagle at 18 and my first hole in one at 5 . There are many special things here, like the chicken at 11th who no longer minds humans or the trees at 13th or the sand trap in the middle of the fairway at 9, there are tough holes like 10 that no matter what you can't get to it on two or 16 always playing a little longer then it seams . Yes ,,,do play this Golfcourse !! And make your own memories too.
Great course for the money
Par 70. White tee players can play from the blue. Average width fairways with numerous trees and some water. Fairways in good condition. Greens are fast and in good condition. Great value for the money.
Good Value
Beautiful weather, pretty course. Interesting, women-friendly tee boxes.
Love This Course
This is just a great course which is in great shape. Recommended for mid to high handicap's.
nice course
like the layout of course but greens have a little too much undulation for me.
Buena Ventura G.C.
I played on a Fri. at 6:45A and there were few people at the course. I went out alone and flew around the course finishing the front is just over an hour and was completely finished by 9:30A. Huge value to put a round in in 2 1/2 hours. The course was in good condition with a defined fairway and rough. Greens were in excellent condition, fast and putted true. Overall a good value (Hot Deal on Golf Now) and a course built in 1932 by Bell.
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