Aviara Golf Club

7447 Batiquitos Dr, Carlsbad,California,92011

Type: Resort

No. Holes: 18

Phone:

(760) 603-6900

Website:

http://fourseasons.com/aviara/golf.html

Architect:

Ed Seay (58)Arnold Palmer (146)

Detailed description

Aviara Golf Club is a Resort 18 hole golf course located in Carlsbad, California.

The Aviara golf course opened in 1991. The course was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay.

Aviara Golf Club offers great scenery, excellent conditions, and a fair amount of difficulty. The difficulty comes from the many uphill and downhill shots caused by the many changes in elevation. In addition, the natural vegetation that lines the fairways will add strokes to anyone who strays that way. The undulating greens are very large, fast, and extremely difficult to read. Several tee boxes and greens are elevated. The fairways are fairly wide open, but there is still a definite advantage in keeping your shots straight. Water hazards come into play on six holes.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 7007 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5007 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 17, a par-5 that plays to 585 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 3, a par-3 that plays to 149 yards from the back tees. This is also one of the prettiest holes. It requires a tee shot to a green that is protected by water in the front and sand bunkers in the back. This green is very difficult to two putt, particularly if the tee is back left.

Watch out for # 5, a 543 yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Aviara Golf Club is # 11, a 189 yard par-3.

Nearby Golf Courses

La Costa Resort & Spa, La Costa Champions Golf Course 1.16miles

La Costa Resort & Spa, La Costa Legends Golf Course1.16miles

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course1.84miles

The Crossings at Carlsbad2.73miles

Rancho Carlsbad Country Club3.78miles

Lake San Marcos Country Club -Lake San Marcos4.10miles

Lake San Marcos Country Club -Executive4.10miles

St. Mark Executive Golf Course4.49miles

Ocean Hills Country Club4.87miles

Shadowridge Golf Club6.10miles

Reviews

This course has been reviewed 11 time

Played Aviara on an SCGA Member Outing for the price of $130. Normally this course is too expensive for me with rates from $180 to about $230. Excellent Arnold Palmer layout with perfect greens, nice bunkers, lots of elevation changes, and plenty of water. The par threes are superb with 3 of them showcasing some beautiful water features. Water also come into play on about 3 or 4 other holes. The greens can be fast and tricky as they often have subtle mounds and many seem to slope from the front to the back. The fairways are generous but trouble lurks not far off the closely mowed turf. Would play it much more often if the price were around $100. Oh, and a great round can be ruined by the very tough 18th hole!

Bill Homyak

Chula Vista,CA

November 12, 2017

Some of the greens still had sand on them. Tee boxes were just punched but overall the course was in great condition. Undulating greens makes this a lousy putters worst nightmare.

David Rosenow

May 18, 2016

THE BEST GOLFING EXPIERENCE I HAVE HAD. IF YOU ENJOY BEAUTY WITH OUTSTANDING CONDITIONS PLAY THIS COURSE.EXPENSIVE BUT COMPARED MOST SAN DIEGO COURSES I CAN SEE WHY.USUALLY OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE BUT GOT A DEAL ON GOLFNOW.

DENNID GEURIN

Santee,CA

March 19, 2014

Play here as much as I can, the staff is just outstanding, the course is in tremendous shape, a good challenge, with a nice variety of holes. a little pricey, but, at my age, I have to go for it, always a real treat to play, I highly recommend this course to anyone who is in the are, Thank you, CGG...

Conrad Glewicz

Rancho Cucamonga,CA

October 1, 2013

This is a high-end resort course, and has all the amenities of such - excellent and attentive/friendly staff, good range, nice food and beverage service. The course challenge is easily attenuated by choice of tees played - greens are a challenge to solve. Good ambiance as well. It definitely is a premium-priced course, though, which will likely mean this one will be played on rare occasion. Did enjoy it, however.

Scott Schalon

San Diego,CA

September 3, 2013

Beautiful course with nice amenities. Gourmet coffee and tasty pastries were complimentary at start. Excellent briefing by starter. Beverages offered throughout the course. Outstanding turkey sandwiches and beer available for purchase at the #9 green($20 total). Freshly baked complimentary cookies at finish. Nice Pro Shop. A very nice experience. Was still in excellent shape after LPGA tournament.

AT McGuffey

San Diego,CA

April 20, 2013

We play here 2 or 3 times a month. This is an excellent course, beautifully maintained, and with very friendly personnel.

|Elliot Wassarman

Laguna Niguel,CA

July 6, 2011

I like the course. It is in excellent condition and the pace of play was maintained by the Marshall (he made a group ahead of us skip a hole because they fell too far behind). The course is expensive and a bit overpriced considering all the other excellent courses in the San Diego area.

Art Molloy

La Jolla,CA

July 6, 2011

We really enjoy playing this course. While it's pricey, we joined their "A Club" so that reduces the price somewhat. The grounds maintenance is excellent, and the many flowers and water features are beautiful. Green are quite fast (10-11 on most days) and in excellent condition. Fairways could use a bit more water in the hot months. Pro shop personnel, starters, and marshals are all very pleasant and helpful. The biggest improvement would be to lower the astronomical food prices at the concession stand.

|Elliot Wassarman

Laguna Niguel,CA

April 28, 2011

Really nice course in fantastic shape. Never crowded, Four Seasons resort quality customer service. There is not a particularly good clubhouse/restaurant/bar right at the golf course, which is a drawback for me. It's not a place I would hang around to have a beer after the round (and that says a lot for me!). Plus it seems like it's almost always foggy. It is really expensive and they are NOT flexible about pricing. No replays. even the super twilight rate is something over $120 and I don't think that starts until like 4pm in the summer. However, there are other courses in the area that are comparable in price but are nowhere near as nice of a golf course (see La Costa Resort). For the pure on course golfing experience, this place is a decent value. If you are the kind of person who is willing to spend $230+ for a round of golf at a nice place, you won't feel cheated here.

jeff warner

San Jose,CA

June 29, 2010

This course is magnificent. Arnold Palmer loves moguls and bunkers the size of Rhode Island. If you don't hit it dead nuts (I don't) bring lots of balls. Also, it would be nice to have Steve Williams or Bones McKay reading greens for you. The staff is incredible; they implore the Four Seasons customer satisfaction training that is above peer. Most resort courses are benign; this one is the teeth of the dragon. But, hey, it's San Diego. GOD must have a home in San Diego somewhere.

Robert Burns

Roseville,CA

October 5, 2009