905 Country Club Road, Ojai, California 93023, US
(855) 697-8780
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About Ojai Valley Inn

Tucked within a coastal valley surrounded by the Topa Topa Mountains, the Ojai Valley Inn is an escape from it all, located just 14 miles from Pacific Ocean and 30 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. Its amenities are unique, a 31,000-square-foot spa village, an artist cottage and apothecary, a beekeeping experience, seven eateries, multiple pools and a scenic and playable golf course that has hosted pros and celebrities alike. Ojai was the venue for seven PGA Tour Champions events starting in the late 1980s.

Facts

Price Range$$$$, $$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres220
Year Opened1923
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Ojai Valley Inn

Reviews

4.4
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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

FYI

This is a Beautiful course and very challenging. If you dont live here and dont use golfnow.com you will pay $180.00 to play locals pay $89.00 but with Golfnow.com I paid $55,00 plus 44.95 What a great deal. I am so lucky to live here but i would recommend this place to everyone whom wants a hugh treat. If you are a duffer bring lots of balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Ojai Experience

Just love this course! Played two days in a row!
It is challenging for a 24 handicapper, but fun!

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

A return visit

Course is really well kept, and challenging. This was a returned visit, and it was a pleasant experience. Next time I'll bring my sons.

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

Great course

I enjoy playing here... Good course... Great views... Awesome food!

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scenic gem

This course has a great layout. There are not a bunch of trees places willy nilly all over the place like a lot of courses. There are a select number of nice, mature trees that frame each hole in a unique manner. The mountains in the background and the great condition of the course are a bonus.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kira's birthday

The only negative was the greens were punched & sanded. Which happens this time of year. I just wish we would have known.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf now should notify customers of course conditions

Ojai is a very nice course. Good layout and some challenging holes. The staff is top notch, very attentive and friendly. The course had just been punched a week ago so it was pretty bumpy on the greens. Fairways were pretty good, just had to move ball out if aeration holes. It would be helpful if GolfNow would give this info to a customer upfront so they are not surprised by the conditions when you arrive at the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ojai Valley Inn

Really nice course, worth the Golf Now Hot Deal price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of my favorite courses

Greens were being aerated, but tee to green course was in great shape. Always a great round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

what's not to like?

If you love great scenery, a golf course designed by the same man who designed Riveria, Bel Aire, and many of the great golf courses in L.A. do not miss this one!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great facility - great staff - gorgeous shape

>> if i hadn't shot a 95 <argggh> our threesome would have finished the round in 4 hours. gorgeous track. lovely and roomy hilly terrain. seldom see players on other fairways or greens. greens are fair, traps are good quality sand.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf now price is what it's worth

Nice well groomed course, almost perfect
greens, average to slightly below average
fairways. Surprisingly shabby range balls.
Great staff from pro shop through starter and
assistants. Full price green fee is worse value
than airline full fare coach seat. Use Golf Now.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Gem

Loved this course. It's well worth the drive to get there. Setting is beautiful in the rolling hills and mountains. A great rate off Golf Now, otherwise we probably wouldn't have played it, as the rack rate is more than we like to pay. It's not long, but it is very challenging. The greens are in great condition, and the fairways are pretty good, although they are a bit dry given the current drought. Great guys at the starter's booth. A classy resort setting. Had a nice patio beer and snack after the round at Jimmy's pub.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great oldie

an old course but a great one. good conditions during a drought. green's are tricky as always. a good challenge for any level.

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

Great course

The overall experience was great from the staff to the course. The staff bent over backwards for me.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Appropriate tees

Course has great variety of holes. The par 3's are very challenging from the blue tees. Signage at the complex could be better for the first timer. Had no idea where to park car. The range did not open until nine a.m. so if you have a tee time before that you don't get a proper warm-up. Our breakfast was ok and expensive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Love Ojai Valley Inn

I have played many courses in California and yet this is still one of my top favorites... Must go and play here, it's amazing!!!.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A little funky

Some forced carries, a whole lot of hills requiring up and downs and pretty much a target course. Greens in good shape. Although it was my first time, I played with 3 others who make it a point to come there. In fact, one was a married couple who belonged to 2 other clubs, but come to Ojai every so often for "the fun of it".
Biggest frustration for me was that I was a guest at the Ojai Inn and it would have cost me $180 to play; thankfully I booked thru GolfNow and saved $100.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice track, but not great

I had a decent experience, but based on it's reputation of being a great course I was a bit underwhelmed. I got a good deal on Golfnow, so for the price, not bad. I would play this course again without hesitation, but in my opinion it is not all it is cracked up to be. It does have some great holes. If you only have time for 9 holes then play the back. The back is much nicer and is what makes this course worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great GolfNow value

This is a grand old course where Jimmy Demeret played with Buddy Hackett, Bob Hope and Bing. This place has a lot of history and pictures. We stayed there but even as guests the green fees are high. GolfNow has a great rate. I played two days in a row and enjoyed it. The greens are quite quick, I'd guess over 10 on the Stimp, with deep contours. Fairways are wide and the rough isn't a killer. They have bronze markers on the back nine describing the holes that were "lost" after the US Army trained there for WWII. They restored in the 90's, I believe. I enjoyed knowing that. The starter and crew were outstanding. I can't wait until I go back.

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