Aviara Golf Club
Quick Facts
- Type
- resort
- USGA Rating
- 74.5
- Slope
- 144
- Founded
- 1991
- Green Fees
- $150 – $300
- Official Site
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Overview
Why it matters
Aviara is polished North County golf: Palmer shaping, lagoon air, palms, flowers, and enough elevation change to keep the round from slipping into resort softness. Serious players come for the conditioning and shot values; travelers remember how quietly complete the whole Carlsbad day feels.
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Par
72
Yardage
7,007
Holes
18
Opened
1991
Green fee
$150–$300
Difficulty
8/10
Architect
Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay
Inside Loop rating
4.6 / 5
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