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Ojai Valley Inn
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4.5
925 Reviews 925 Reviews
5 Stars
634
4 Stars
195
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
857 out of 925 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
36 Reviews 36 Reviews
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.1%
Recommend this course
31 out of 36 reviews
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4.6
70 Reviews 70 Reviews
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.9%
Recommend this course
65 out of 70 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
925 Reviews (925)

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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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing Classic Course

I love this course. It's not long but it requires strategic and precise shots to accomplish scoring. George Thomas is an all-time great course architect and this course is a testament to that. You start by playing out from the Inn and weave down into the valley and surrounding property in a supremely enjoyable routing. Memorable holes are littered all around the course and kikuyu grass provides a proper challenge from the rough. Strategic short par 4's, both short and long par 3's and tons of elevation change makes this arguably the best public course for the money in Southern California. Highly recommend it for elevated resort style golf.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value and Amazing Day

They were working on the greens so we got a great deal to play an amazing course. The staff and course is top notch and always a pleasure. You really can’t beat a day at the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout 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

Wonderful golf course

A truly great golf course in every way.
Well worth the cost.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not with the money.

Everything was a hassle.
Getting around the resort is a pain.
Nothing is near anything else.
So many non golfers walking on the course created a distraction to golfers and injury risk to others.
Took 5:20 to play. Tee times should be spread out.

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

Great course

We had a wonderful round. Traps, greens and fairways are in excellent condition.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dramatic

I'm from Miami, so the elevation changes here were eye opening and beautiful. One of the most beautiful and interesting courses I've played and a tremendous value for the money in my opinion. One thing, they desperately need a ranger to speed up pace of play. This is not a course for beginners and yet we found ourselves behind a foursome that were looking for their balls on every shot. They finally let us play through on hole 4, but then we caught another foursome that was also very slow. No one on the course to manage this, sadly.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Forget your handicap!!

This is extremely challenging =which is pricy for me since my usual round is under $100. It is very challenging and all my playing partners shot at least 10 shots over their handicap as did I.
Having said all of this, I would love to play here more often and tame this course. This will have to wait until I return from Missouri.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast greens and fairways are beat up

Course isn't in the best condition right now for the prjce ($140 rd). Greens are running very fast and the course is not near as lush as I've seen in the past. Brown patches too

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Beautiful area and a very nice course. Staff was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens!

First time playing here and loved it. Staff was great, course was in very good conditions and the greens were darn near perfect! Birdies 18 to shoot 71, will absolutely be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of play was like a parking lot on a freeway. Golf Now should give me a voucher to play for free on a day that they are not playing a death March tournament. Every three holes took an hour!! Ouch !!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The pace of play was awful to say the least! The once a year player and snowbirds all showed up today with a tournament in the middle of the mix.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of play - 5 1/2 hrs!!!

Normally this course does not have pace of play issues…but it did today…the price point normally results in far fewer golfers on the course…but today was packed…the marshall was MIA…that probably would have helped…one guy I was paired with called the pro shop from the 16th to complain…he said he was done and wanted a refund…and the course gave it to him!!! I quit after 17 holes and 5+ hours..didnt’ have the moxy to ask for a refund though!!!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful course and property

What a wonderful property. The course is fantastic, nice fairways that are nice and green. The greens are a little fast but not unplayable. The staff are so helpful and pleasant to interact and ask questions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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