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Olivas Links Golf Course

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4.3
797 Reviews (797)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
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96.0%
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760 out of 797 reviews
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4.3
22 Reviews (22)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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21 out of 22 reviews
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4.2
44 Reviews (44)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
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4.6
95.5%
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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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Tour 72 6818 yards 72.7 126
Champion 72 6530 yards 71.2 122
Club 72 6097 yards 69.2 117
Club (W) 73 6097 yards 75.3 130
Players (W) 72 5348 yards 71.1 121
Players 72 5348 yards 65.8 108
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Scorecard for Olivas Links Golf Course
Metrics:
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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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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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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u4432368
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable round...

Played as a single and finished in under 3 hours (started at 6 AM). Staff and patrons were very friendly and course is very nice and in great shape. Unbelievable value - definitely coming back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Mike32286
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great shape and a challenge

Olivas is in great shape right now and the greens are fairly smooth and fast.

Pace is very good. A great place to play with challenging pins and great layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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adkirkrogers
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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RGCED6CDF3F193E1B47
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000006822036
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Twilight rate might be best in town

Stellar course. Always a great time. Conditions always in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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BobBuchanan
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Aristotle8691152
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
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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doug2863276
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u000006356100
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best place to play during summer time

If you haven’t played this course, treat yourself to a nice round of golf!

Conditions Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Ak47e6
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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wbuchler7
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Walkable and Fun Upscale Public Links Course

Nice playable, fair, yet challenging enough track with multiple sets of tees. Very good fairway conditioning, and greens are coming along rapidly after aeration 10-11 days ago. In another week or two they will be outstanding.

The course is very walkable, I highly recommend it since sometimes the carts can be on the older and bit more rundown side.

The driving range is ‘hit off grass’ on the weekends, a plus in my book. 4/5 and recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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hyroton
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout but need maintenance

They changed layout a lot. Very challenging. But need little better maintenance. If the wind picks up it would be very difficult golf course. For the first timer, it’s hard to aim fairways from tee because it’s flat and wide open. Once aeration is done, green Weill be nice. I love this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000002258658
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Always enjoy the course.

Pace of play would be helped with a marshal.

Food/beverage service is terrible.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Mike32286
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Morning back 9 is a great value

The layout and conditions are excellent. Played the 7 am back 9 in 90 minutes on a Sunday and loved it.

Club up one for the heavy air that early in the morning.

Golfnow price Includes bagel and coffee.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u000007720599
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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XllQ8dYMkFKDFPIh7NdB
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Classic Links Course

Classic Links course! Overall a great value for a public course! Excellent practice facilities. Prevailing coastal wind can play havoc on your round! Forces you to use a variety ofclubs! Smooth true greens! Unfortunately due to drought no water on course so u can play out of hazard@

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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drDongs
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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dmanne
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful day Beautiful round

U always get a breeze but today was just magnificent. Just enough to keep you cool and play on a course that was in great shape. Tee boxes, fairways to greens. All in excellent shape. Front 9 in 2 hrs. A little slower on the back but still not bad

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u310637367
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome links course. Except for the slow foursome before us everything was perfect

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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tinroof29
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Olivas play

Greens a little bumpy, beautiful day, hooked up with 3 other singles and had a great time. Course in excellent condition !!

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