Avila Beach

Availa Beach, CA

remarkable rating- 4 tees

Avila Beach Golf Course is a seaside resort located on the Central Coast of California 3 miles off Highway 101 between San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach. Nestled in the surrounding hills and on the bay, the resort includes a par 71, 6500-yard championship course. The front nine is situated within oak-lined valleys. The back nine transverses a tidal estuary. This course offers great views and great variety. Opened in 1969, par for this 18-hole course is 71.

This course has many interesting holes with several elevated tees and greens, particularly on the front nine. The front nine also has several holes with narrow openings from the tee to the fairway. Large trees line the fairways and come into play throughout the course. The greens vary in size from small to large and are sloped, but don't have any severe undulation. There are several holes that require shots over water or gullies. Three separate holes on the back nine require a shot across a river. One very interesting hole is #11, a 502-yard, par 5, which requires an approach shot between two enormous hills to the green. The hills were required to be left in place due to environmental concerns. The only way to the green is over old railroad track siding that runs between the two hills.

remarkable rating- 4 tees