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Aviara Golf Club

7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011
760-603-6900
Ranked #2 of 32 attractions in Carlsbad
5.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Golf Courses
Activities: Golfing
Owner description: Named by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine as one of the best resort golf courses in America, and the #1 golf resort in Southern California according to...... more » Owner description: Named by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine as one of the best resort golf courses in America, and the #1 golf resort in Southern California according to the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, the Aviara Golf Club overlooks the beautiful Batiquitos Lagoon ecological reserve. The only San Diego golf course designed by Arnold Palmer, Aviara features a memorable coastal layout: par 72, 18 holes over 7,007 yards uniquely sculpted around rolling hillsides, native wildflowers, and plenty of bunker and water challenges. « less
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Carlsbad, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

This is a beautiful and very challenging course. Well worth the money to play. More

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Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Fun golf club. Wonderful without being too challenging. Excellent food at the clubhouse. More

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san diego
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

The golfing was great, course was in perfect condition, and staff was very helpful and friendly.. More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

The course was beautiful but if your ball went into the rough, say "good-bye" to it. My husband & son played 18 holes and couldn't stop raving about it. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Great round of golf. Extremely picturesque and fun tough course. Great clubhouse and restaurant. Very friendly staff, especially the starter. Highly recommend. More

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La Jolla, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

attractive, well laid out, moderately challenging course, good condition, nice clubhouse More

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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

I live only a mile from the Aviara Golf course which is definately world class....in fact we expected it would attract a major golf tournament but La Costa has made a comeback... Aviara is much better than La Costa beauty wise but probably a little shorter than what the new equipment requires of the pros.... Torrey Pines has great ocean... More

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Springfield, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

This golf course was listed as one of the most beautiful in Southern California. Yea, yea, a bunch of hipe I thought. I played Pebble Beach and Torrey Pines. Get ready to play golf in a botantical garden. This golf course was trimmed and landscaped beyond belief. The club house was very nice. This is a true must play. However,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

About 18 months ago the Four Seasons got into an argument with the Aviara developer and sold the property to the Park Hyatt... Since then they have decided to cut costs on the course. I have been going here yearly for 10 years. The Four Seasons kept the fairways green all through the year and kept flowers and bushes in... More

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Carlsbad, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

The whole course is a once in a lifetime experience! More

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