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Olivas Links Golf Course
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About
Situated along the Ventura Harbor overlooking the Santa Clara River, Olivas Links (formerly known as Olivas Park Golf Course) enjoys coastal breezes that make it cool in the summer and warm in the winter, providing perfect conditions for golf year-round. The golf course has a links-style layout that closely follows the natural swales and curves of the landscape and separated by bands of fescue and wild grasses. The course is mostly open but there are some large pine trees scattered throughout. Its seaside location subjects the golf course to strong winds, especially on the front nine. The challenging layout offers multi-tiered greens and contoured mounding along the fairways. There are also deep bunkers strategically placed throughout Olivas Links, but the openness of the course places a stronger emphasis on hitting the right spot on the fairway or getting the correct angle of approach to the green rather than avoiding the bunkers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour | 72 | 6818 yards | 73.0 | 130 |
| Champion | 72 | 6530 yards | 71.6 | 127 |
| Club | 72 | 6097 yards | 69.5 | 121 |
| Club (W) | 73 | 6097 yards | 77.0 | 135 |
| Players (W) | 72 | 5348 yards | 72.4 | 128 |
| Players | 72 | 5348 yards | 65.8 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour M: 72.7/126 W: 79.3/140 | 362 | 534 | 377 | 514 | 179 | 437 | 408 | 185 | 354 | 3350 | 407 | 424 | 376 | 201 | 563 | 365 | 479 | 151 | 502 | 3468 | 6818 |
| Champions M: 71.2/122 W: 77.6/136 | 351 | 529 | 356 | 510 | 167 | 420 | 395 | 164 | 344 | 3236 | 381 | 378 | 362 | 171 | 548 | 357 | 455 | 149 | 493 | 3294 | 6530 |
| Club M: 69.2/117 W: 75.3/130 | 308 | 512 | 333 | 470 | 132 | 364 | 382 | 145 | 327 | 2973 | 320 | 370 | 352 | 156 | 519 | 345 | 441 | 138 | 483 | 3124 | 6097 |
| Player M: 65.8/108 W: 71.1/121 | 290 | 464 | 292 | 457 | 106 | 324 | 331 | 115 | 255 | 2634 | 292 | 327 | 314 | 137 | 452 | 303 | 346 | 119 | 424 | 2714 | 5348 |
| Handicap | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 15 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 3 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2021 #20)
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Twilight Goodness Photo submitted by Jonrock7 on 04/05/2025
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Photo submitted by OGtriplebogey on 04/04/2024
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Photo submitted by u000002742544 on 10/20/2022
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Now add water ! No more short cut! Photo submitted by ludwig5050 on 01/21/2022
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Shorts in Jan Photo submitted by u000004287194 on 01/17/2021
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Photo submitted by Keajags on 01/08/2021
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Photo submitted by aaaaandyman on 11/15/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004287194 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004287194 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004287194 on 09/02/2020
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Rare snow in mountain Photo submitted by mf91311 on 12/03/2019
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Photo submitted by MrSchmidty on 10/10/2019
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Photo submitted by u9618742 on 06/16/2019
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Photo submitted by MrByrnesy on 07/27/2017
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Photo submitted by MrByrnesy on 07/27/2017
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Photo submitted by MrByrnesy on 07/27/2017
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The 17th hole...a par 3 Photo submitted by u000001877051 on 07/22/2014
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Photo submitted by u000001877051 on 07/22/2014
Consistently Good Course
Olivas is consistently a good course to play. Fairways in better shape than many, and greens are good too. Coastal location is usually a bit breezy.
Interesting layout and tee boxes make it playable for many skills levels.
The trailer that serves as 'clubhouse' has just very basic drinks, clothes and odds and ends you might need but is functional.
Pace of play is usually decent (I play mostly weekends) and 5 hour rounds are rare.
True greens
For how hot it’s been I thought the course would be a little burned up .. but to my surprise the course was in excellent condition. Fairways were nice and tight .. and the greens were close to impeccable. If players would just fix their divots they would be perfect. Great job to the superindent
Cooler Golf Weather
Close to Ventura harbor the course has a nice ocean breeze and the play to play when the islands are extremely hot. Bring a light windshirt just in case your there during onshore windy days and you'll Thank me later! Don't over-read the greens!
Don’t tell anyone
I don’t want people to know about this wonderful place
Keep it secret
Great course, no amenities
Course is in great shape, fast pace of play, pins put in tough spots, very enjoyable round. However, only a trailer with minimal food and drink….. not a sandwich to be had anywhere. Seems ridiculous for such a nice, popular course. Beware and come prepared.
Know before you go
Booked the course via Golf Now. My drive was 45 miles. When I went to register, after warming up for 90 minutes, they told me I would not get a cart, despite the fact that the price included a cart. I didn't have a pull cart, or the right shoes. Plus, they didn't even have water or a beverage cart on the course. Course good, service not so good.
Great course. Needs a proper clubhouse
I love this course however they really need to upgrade their facilities. They don't have any actual restrooms or a clubhouse. This course gets a lot of play and would greatly benefit by having an actual place to eat and use the restroom.
Recent visit
Course in gr8 shape!!! Grounds crew doing ge8 job maintaining
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