Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad: Take a walk with the King
CALSBAD, Calif. -- Perennially ranked as one of the best resort golf courses in America, Aviara Golf Club is a 7,000-yard, par-72 course designed by Arnold Palmer.
The club overlooks Batiquitos Lagoon ecological reserve, located just a few hundred yards from the Pacific Ocean. Lead architect Harrison Minchew routed the course up and down hills around seven water features to create an interesting layout complemented by landscaping that features more than 100 varieties of native flora.
Golfers are welcomed by a magnificent 32,000-square-foot, Spanish-style clubhouse that features locker facilities, a lounge and the highly rated Argyle Steakhouse. Aviara Golf Club is also home to the acclaimed Aviara Golf Academy.
Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad - hole 5
The uphill, par-5 fifth at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad.
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Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad - hole 3
The par 3 third hole at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad is short but tricky.
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Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad - hole 6
The sixth at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad is a tough, up-hill par 3.
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Aviara G.C. in Carlsbad - hole 8
The scenic 536-yard, par-5 eighth hole at Aviara G.C.
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Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad - hole 11
The par-11th is a colorful site at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California.
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Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad - hole 13
The short, uphill par-4 13th at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad.
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Aviara GC in Carlsbad - hole 14
One of the signature holes at Aviara GC in Carlsbad is the par-3 11th.
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Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad - hole 15
The 15th at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, Calif, is a long dogleg left par 4.
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Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad - hole 16
The green on the par-5 16th at Aviara Golf Club is 64 yards long.
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