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Few public courses in Southern California carry the kind of civic identity that Buenaventura does. Owned and operated by the City of Ventura, this municipal layout has been a cornerstone of the local golf scene for decades, offering residents and visitors alike a genuinely affordable, walkable round within the city limits. It draws a loyal, regular crowd — the kind of regulars who know the staff by name and have strong opinions about which holes play longest into the afternoon wind.
Ventura sits on a narrow coastal shelf between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific, and that geography shapes everything about playing here. Marine layer mornings, afternoon onshore breezes, and mild year-round temperatures make for a different kind of Southern California golf than you'd find inland — softer, cooler, and often overcast well into midday.
The par-70 layout rewards accuracy over raw power, and with the ocean influence affecting ball flight and club selection on exposed holes, first-timers often find it plays differently than they expect. It's a no-frills municipal in the best sense: honest, accessible, and genuinely local.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black · men | 5,918 | 69.1 | 119 | 70 |
| Black · women | 5,918 | 74.7 | 133 | 71 |
| Blue · men | 5,525 | 67.2 | 114 | 70 |
| Blue · women | 5,525 | 72.5 | 127 | 71 |
| White · men | 5,211 | 65.6 | 110 | 70 |
| White · women | 5,211 | 70.7 | 122 | 71 |
| Green · men | 4,491 | 62.3 | 102 | 70 |
| Green · women | 4,491 | 66.6 | 113 | 68 |
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