Olivas Links Golf Course

Beautiful links-like layout near ocean in Ventura / Oxnard. Wind is typically a factor. Greens are typically fast and challenging. Premium on accuracy off tees and into greens. Clubhouse and bathrooms are (very nice) trailers with beer and shop amenities but this track is all about the amazing course and layout. Bring an extra ball or four...

Played last Sunday; after 3 days of rain. Course in terrific condition. Tee boxes level and perfect. Fairways are a pleasure to hit from; no guessing how the flight of your ball will be! Greens very receptive to a high incoming approach shot. Pace of play was under 4 hours. Friendly staff as usual. I would play here 7 days a week if i could! Awesome views of the snow capped mountains to the North!

I like Olives Links. It’s an course that makes you play all your clubs. From the tips, it’s definitely challenging but scoring opportunities are abundant. Greens are solid but could be faster. A little too soft and balls never roll out. Pace is good in the morning. Forget it after 8am, you’ll be out there all day. Nice practice facilities but no real clubhouse or drink cart.

Snagged the "Back 9 & Breakfast" deal - the perfect way to get your golf fix, socialize with friends, and get home for the rest of your day with family (or football!). And for $27, it's a major score.

Teed off at 8:04 & finished in 2 hours, and didn't feel anyone in front of us or behind, which is a huge part of the experience. The course is in super shape, and being able to soak in sunrise over the driving range from 10 tee is my version of Church.

Post-round, your tasty breakfast burrito is just a short hop down the road at Buenaventura GC. Yes, that's a little weird, but totally forgotten as you unwind with 2 tv's playing the morning NFL games with a face full of pretty great grub..

Look, I loved every bit of it, and so will you. But, do me a favor - please don't ruin this little slice of heaven by booking all the tee times.

Buenaventura is a fun course. It isn’t long, and the front and back nine are very different. On the day I played, the staff were able to get me out earlier than my reserved time. I had the pleasure of playing with two retired gentlemen. Some might consider the course very easy. The front 9 doesn’t have a par 4 longer than 400 yards from the tips. However, there are many strategically placed bunkers. Only one hole has a water hazard, the picturesque #5. There is only one par 5 on the front. It isn’t long, but asks the player to hit a high fade around trees to be able to hit it in two. There is a drivable par 4 (#6) followed by a longish par 3 (around 200 yards). The back nine pretty much is defined by the outer boundaries of the course. While OB is not a factor on the front, it is on the left side of 6 of the 9 holes on the back. There are two par 5s on the back. Number 10 is probably not reachable except for the longest of hitters. The par 4s on the back are all longer than the front. Numbers 13 and 16 are quite challenging as water guards the front of the green on 13 and lurks to the right of the green on 16. I reckon the back nine probably plays 2-3 strokes harder than the front. It is a lovely parkland style course that puts more of a premium on accuracy than length.

My experience at Olivas links was great. The course was in perfect condition, fairways were lush as were the aprons and greens. The traps were strategic and well groomed and the course was challenging but not severely so. I would highly recommend this course to anyone.

Fantastic Round today! Wind was light ( played early) which made things a little easier I think. Starter was extremely helpful and friendly. Course was in great shape outside of the aeration on the greens but I knew that going in so no complaints.

I started at 3:45. Played as a single. Paired with another. Played 18 holes by 7 o clock. Course was absolutely perfect. Greens held nicely. Golf ball stayed true to its line. Fairways were groomed so well I thought I was hitting off carpet. Stay in the fairway and go right at the pins. Excellent day. Bring your A game for this truly masterful layout.

This course is on my list from 1 to 10 ,a ten. The course is in a supreme condition. I can wait until play again.

Beautiful course fairways and greens were excellent, only complaint a college golf team came out unscheduled which backed up tee times by 30 minutes Amusing a 5 hour 45 minute round

According to various sources throughout the day, there were multiple events booked same day. Took nearly 3-1/2 hours to get through the front 9...after another 30 minutes to get through hole 11 it was time to call it a day. Was hard to stay motivated with (at times) 15-20 minute breaks between holes. Not quite sure about wanting to go back...hear the pace of play is much better during the week (which conflicts with work and other commitments), so I suppose we shall see.

On a lighter note, the weather was great and the course looked really nice.

Love this course and the people who work there are incredibly friendly!