Sterling Hills Golf Course is a hidden jewel in Ventura County that rambles over hilly terrain roughly halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. When you make a tee time to play here you'll be following in the footsteps of in-the-know golfers who love this fun, exciting, very playable and excellent value course that winds through a real estate development. Another advantage the playing field has is its Camarillo location, which tends to be make it a cooler option when the sun and heat bakes courses in the San Fernando Valley and elsewhere. When Damian Pascuzzo of the Robert Muir Graves's golf course architecture firm designed Sterling Hills Golf Course in 1999, he made sure the layout would be enjoyable for low and high handicap players alike. Variety is a strong suit of the design. You ll find an entertaining mix of open, links-style holes and tests that provide a target-style game. On some holes at Sterling Hills Golf Course you can reach for your driver and let it rip, while on others you ve got to think carefully so you position yourself correctly in smaller landing zones. Water comes into play on five holes. Frequent elevation changes also add to the fun and challenge. The greens, another strength of Sterling Hills Golf Course, feature lots of undulation that can result in some provocative pin positions. With closely mown collars, you ll have the option of putting from well off the greens. Be sure you re warmed up when you go to the first tee. The toughest stretch of the day starts the round. Take a moment to survey the surroundings from the long par-4 3rd on a clear day you can see the Pacific Ocean from the tee box. The reachable, risk/reward par-5 4th is the no. 1 handicap hole. It features a tree-lined fairway with a constricted landing area and a lake hugging the right side of the green. Sterling Hills Golf Course s three finishing holes are also strong, culminating with the uphill dogleg-left par-5 home hole. Practice facilities include a driving range, chipping green and putting green. The clubhouse serves tasty food that you can enjoy as you take in a beautiful view out the back side of the course. The facility is known for its friendly customer service and laid back ambiance. With a tee time at Sterling Hills Golf Course, you re sure to enjoy a fun day on a challenging but highly manageable and delightfully varied layout. It s well worth the drive to Camarillo.