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Carlsbad, California

Aviara Golf Club

Play the same fairways as the LPGA pros on Arnold Palmer's only coastal California masterpiece, where wildflowers meet championship golf.

About the Course

San Diego's only golf course designed by Arnold Palmer, Aviara Golf Club is named the #1 golf resort in Southern California by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and recognized as one of the country's best resort golf courses by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. Located on 250 lush acres in North San Diego at the Forbes Five Star resort, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa, Aviara Golf Club is the only Arnold Palmer signature-designed coastal California golf course. This resort course meanders through rolling hillsides and is landscaped with native Southern California wildflowers. The legendary course allows players to test themselves on the same fairways as the top LPGA pros who have competed here. Every hole presents a stunning combination of strategic design and natural beauty, with water hazards and extensive bunkering offering a unique blend of playability and drama thanks to scenic views overlooking the Batiquitos Lagoon nature preserve.

Why It's Great for Groups
  • ✦<cite index="2-5">The only Arnold Palmer design in the area, sculpted around rolling hillsides and landscaped with native Southern California wildflowers</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="2-12">Part of an upscale Hyatt resort, having held the LPGA's JTBC Classic (formerly the Kia Classic) for the past nine years</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="23-7">World-class instruction available at Kip Puterbaugh's Aviara Golf Academy and the TaylorMade Performance Center, located on site in the 'Golf Manufacturing Capital of the World'</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="11-9,11-10,11-11">Offers private lessons, on-course playing lessons, and group clinics, with special group outing coordination available through their Golf Sales Manager</cite>
  • ✦<cite index="9-6">Par 72 course offers plenty of bunkers and water features over 7,007 yards, uniquely sculpted around rolling hillsides and landscaped with wildflowers native to Southern California</cite>
Courses on Property
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Aviara Golf Club18 holes · Par 72

<cite index="2-5">Arnold Palmer-designed resort course meanders through rolling hillsides and is landscaped with native Southern California wildflowers</cite>

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Key Details
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Green Fees
$120–$265/person est.
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Walking Friendly
Cart recommended
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Caddies Available
No
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Best Time to Visit
<cite index="41-2">The best time of year to play is during the spring and fall months, where the weather is mild – making for ideal golfing conditions.</cite> <cite index="48-3">The Park Hyatt Aviara Resort hosts the LPGA JTBC Classic every March.</cite> <cite index="41-3">Winter temperatures in Carlsbad remain relatively moderate compared to other regions, offering a pleasant golfing experience despite occasional rain.</cite> Avoid heavy rainfall periods (December-January) when course closures may occur.
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Stay on Property
<cite index="33-5">Set on over 250 lush acres, Park Hyatt Aviara's accommodations deliver a five-star experience in an unforgettable setting.</cite> <cite index="33-3,33-4">The resort features 327 rooms and suites with oversized marble baths and dual sinks, along with private patios and terraces offering stunning views of the California coast, resort pool, foothills, and courtyard.</cite> <cite index="39-2">Guests can play the 18-hole golf course, book treatments at Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara, or relax at one of two outdoor pools.</cite>

<cite index="33-5">Set on over 250 lush acres, Park Hyatt Aviara's accommodations deliver a five-star experience in an unforgettable setting.</cite> <cite index="33-3,33-4">The resort features 327 rooms and suites with oversized marble baths and dual sinks, along with private patios and terraces offering stunning views of the California coast, resort pool, foothills, and courtyard.</cite> <cite index="39-2">Guests can play the 18-hole golf course, book treatments at Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara, or relax at one of two outdoor pools.</cite>

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