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4.3
797 Reviews (797)
5 Stars
414
4 Stars
313
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
96.0%
Recommend this course
760 out of 797 reviews
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4.3
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
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1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 22 reviews
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4.2
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
3
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
42 out of 44 reviews
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Course Highlights
This course delivers outstanding value for money, with well-maintained fairways and a diverse layout that keeps rounds engaging. Friendly staff and a dog-friendly policy make it a welcoming destination for golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6818 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1967) Forrest Richardson (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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Reviews

4.3
797 Reviews (797)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 45
Bunkers 35
Thick Rough 24
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 38
Locals 37
Advanced Golfers 30
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 39
Convenient to the City 23
In the 'Burbs 17

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Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slooooooow

Almost 5 hours for 18 holes - slow

Still don’t understand why they charge $16 a person for cart - should be $16 per cart period

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing condition!!

This Course never disappoints. Always in great shape ! The best public course in Ventura County !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

GREAT COURSE

Olivas links has a GREAT layout that is challenging but fun. The course is well maintained and the greens roll very well. I think the value is unmatched here. The check in procedures leave a little to be desired in the time of COVID-19 but it is understandable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course

The course is in pristine co condition. Best course fron o.c. to santa Barbara

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great track!

I play Olivas often. It’s my dad’s favorite course. We love walking and this is the perfect track to walk. I am a fan of the layout as it’s challenging without it breaking your back if you’re a 15+ handicap. It’s always in great condition to me and the warm up/practice areas are a huge plus.

If you haven’t played this course...play it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Olivas is a great place to play

Greens and all conditions are in excellent shape.

Watch the wind in the afternoon. It is a one to two club wind and toughest holes are against.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing

Beautiful day, I've seen this course 3 times and had my poo handed to me! Played smart golf, enjoyed every hole in a light breeze,. 2 birdies and an eagle on #14 , ended up with even par 72! Tricky greens, lots of holes where ya should leave the driver in the bag and hit long iron or 3 wood. Great course, amazing play. YA GOTTA PLAY THIS COURSE.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Olivas!

This course is a beautiful experience. Layout is impeccable and the greenskeepers are nothing short of artists. Fairways are like plush carpets. Bring a friend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Golf at it’s almost finest

What a great course! It’s well designed and very challenging. I would have been completely helpless if I wasn’t playing with a couple regulars who let me know the lay of the land for every hole. Can’t wait to come back and play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round, great course, great weather

Course in great shape. Pace of play excellent. And much cooler here on a very hot day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course!

This was my first time at Olives. Won’t be my last. The weather is second to none with a steady ocean breeze. The fairways are wide but if you miss them it’s punitive. Large greens in good shape. The staff was friendly. Only small knock was pace of play was a tad slow. Overall expect a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tall weeds and slow play seniors

Somehow my Golfnow tee time was right in the middle of the mens senior group. The course blamed golfnow and I'm sure golfnow would blame the course. We were able to get out behind the senior group, about half an hour after the original time. They play like they own the place, no one from the course for pace of play, so it took awhile to play, about 45 minutes longer than normal. The course is in great condition. but the areas off the rough they consider native area, which is just old grass and weeds from the course before it was redesigned is way too long and unplayable, if you hit one in there you're not going to find it, also slows down play.with people looking for their ball.

Overall I'll pass on this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aerated greens- no problem!!

Olivas is a great golf course. They aerated greens the night before but the greens were still playable and rolled and broke pretty close to normal. Excellent work by the greenskeeper and crew! Greens kept everyone away and that's too bad as golfers missed a great day on an empty course. Their loss. Play this course and support your local munis through thick and thin.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3 1/2 hour pace of play

We had a 716 Golf Now tee time. Arrived at 620. Reed off at 630. Finished about 10. Fairways were a little thin. Greens were perfect. Love the course and the pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great layout, beautiful weather!

Got out to this course for the first time with my bud, who told me it was a great course. Man was he right! From the beginning at the range, able to hit off the grass?! whaaaaaat! Nice chipping area just behind it, and a great couple of massive putting greens with all types of undulations. They do have food and snacks in the bungalow golf shop, and cold brews as well. Great fairways to land and hit on, must avoid hazards, they are hard to get out of or even find your ball if you hit it in the long rough, watch your ball all the way if you sway the wrong way! Great greens, nice check up on greens because it rained the day before, but still rolled fairly well. Pretty open but you still have to be accurate where you want to land for your approach. Anyways thanks for having me, I had a great time and would come back most definitely.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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