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4.4
855 Reviews (855)
5 Stars
581
4 Stars
186
3 Stars
58
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
91.2%
Recommend this course
792 out of 855 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.5
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 reviews
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4.4
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.9%
Recommend this course
46 out of 49 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6252 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.0
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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
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies 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

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
855 Reviews (855)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 51
Patio Dining 44
Brunch 25
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 66
Bunkers 56
Forced Carries 53
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 56
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 56
Advanced Golfers 44
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 68
Worth the Drive 67
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Punched - Overpriced

Little disappointed for the higher price. Greens need recovering and very bumpy and sandy still. If we knew that the birthday round would have been postponed. For the money we could have played a country club.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is poor

Course design chaotic, poor condition,pre and post golf very chaotic without assistance from Proshop

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

World Class Hospitality

The staff at this course and resort bend over backwards to make you feel taken care of. Course needs to dry out a bit more due to the recent rains but that it was really only the fairway on #13 that is still an issue. Greens were punched recently but I was playing well so didn't really care.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Fun Layout

This course has a great layout and is in good shape.
We played the day after the rain and it was cart path only and wet out but I will definitely come back.
Would be a great place to golf and hangout for some food and drinks after the round. They have a great patio with some live music playing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course!

This was the first time I had golfed there and we had a great time! Course was wet due to recent rain, but it was a beautiful course. I would definitely play there again! The staff was courteous and had great attitudes and smiles - which only added to a great experience!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Below avg course, cart path only?

Course not in great shape and it wasn’t just the weather. No way a course of this quality should require cart path only. Unnecessarily slowed play when it wasn’t needed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfortunate

This course needs to be restored badly. It’s been destroyed by development. Soule Park is better

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Alex Gutierrez

Good day. Outstanding facilities and very warm and helpful staff. The assistance with our luggage and the friendliness of the staff at Jimmy’s were very much appreciated. Mark W at the golf course was incredibly nice and accommodating, as always! We will certainly be back! Thank you so much

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spencer and the staff at Ojai were just phenomenal!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Save some cash and head to Soule Park

I've played Ojai Valley Inn a few of times now and likely won't be back unless it's a free round.
There is never notice of cart path only, if I'll be starting on 1st or 10th tee, or partial closure of any holes (18 in particular seems to always be partially closed and requires using the front tees).

This last time around there was another group that was somehow booked for the exact same tee time. I'm sure that one of us was supposed to tee off on the 10th hole, but who wants that? We ended up sorting out the situation ourselves as no starter was around.

There is also never a marshal that goes around to monitor pace of play. I get that this is a world class resort so they likely don't want to make their guests feel rushed, but expect a 5+ hour round here.

The course itself is in amazing condition, but forgettable in layout. The front 9 are the highlight with the back 9 weaving in and out around the hotel property.

If you're really looking for the best golf in Ojai then I highly suggest Soule Park. Conditions are just as nice, better course layout, and a fraction of the cost.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shame what they are doing to this course

Ojai is a wonderful old track. They have ruined the superb finishing hole, by building some sort of spa building in the line of play.

The greens are fine, but the fairway conditions are very poor. Not much grass in a lot of places!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

A Pleasant Round

The course is excellent with plenty of challenges and very beautiful holes. Checking in very efficient, starter great. All the administration flowed smoothly. Pace of play very good.
I had a wonderful experience and will return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable course

Front side had some cool holes and great views (10 & 11 are a bit odd)
Back side more basic layout - wide fairways and relatively flat.
Excellent condition / fast greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Give it time to dry

The course was wet and muddy yesterday (understandable) after the recent rains, so cart path only, muddy ball after every shot, hiking through lots of casual water to get to the ball. Greens were rolling well and the course is as green as I’ve ever seen it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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