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4.4
791 Reviews (791)
5 Stars
412
4 Stars
310
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
97.4%
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755 out of 791 reviews
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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16 out of 16 reviews
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4.3
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
98.1%
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52 out of 53 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

4.4
791 Reviews (791)

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 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Relaxing day on the links

We had a great day at Olivas. The course is very scenic. It can also be very difficult if your tee shot is not in or near the fairway. The greens were nice and they rolled true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well kept course

Pace of play was good and the course condition was very good. Somewhat challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must play

Course is in great condition tee to green. Played Sunday at noon and done at 3:45. Best links in VTA co.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

This place is in perfect condition. Even the natural areas are well manicured. I can't believe how cheap this place is! Don't expect a lavish clubhouse but who needs that anyway?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Hackers

Course was in awesome shape. Don't miss the fairways...if you do, fill the cooler with beer at the turn. Replace your divots and use the sand as THIS course IS the best in the county. Be respectful and WHILE WE ARE YOUNG...it's a $2.00 ball. Drop and get out of my way because I will hit into you again. No hackers. Go to Buena dog track. This is real golf. Be back soon. Done wasting my $ at other courses. This is my new he course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A fair challenging test of golf

Olivas Links is in perfect shape and can be challenging when the wind blows. Its a very fair test of golf with no gimmickry around the greens except the green design of #4, a little too extreme. Best deal around for the price, conditions, and beauty. I love this course and I am selfish, so stay away from this gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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
Excellent weather
Used cart

Chinmusic

One of the best maintained courses in the area---bar none. Outstanding facility, outstanding staff!!

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Nice course and great value

Course is in great shape and fun to play. Worth the drive to Ventura

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play vs course conditions.

Usually slow play really bothers me but Olivas links is in such good condition it was worth the extra time spent there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great City-run golf course

The city of Ventura knows how to maintain their courses and this is the second such course I've had the pleasure to rate High, the other being River Ridge/Victoria Lakes. Except for the sustained 25-mph winds, the course was a lot of fun and challenging but fair. I'll definitely return on a calmer day. We had a lot of fun, and that's what it's all about.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens!

This is a great time to play this course. It has its challenges, but its great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day

Weather was perfect. We went out early and pace of play was good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun, links- style course

This place has a great layout with some very interesting holes. You'll enjoy the intertwining of the course with the natural habitat. The course is in good condition and can test your wind game especially in the afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Had a fun day with a good friend

Great condition, fair course. A little slow, five hour round on a weekday

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice "links" style course

Really enjoyed course. Great shape, tees ,fairways,and greens all good. Teed off at 1:30 and by end of day, greens got tracked up and bumpy. Fairways provide tight lies. Great value thru golf now...thanks golf now for providing good courses for good prices. Also thanks to golfers that leave reviews, very important when deciding where to play. Not much of pro shop, but you are here to play golf right...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Links course, great shape fairways and greens

Best value in Ventura county coast. Prevailing on shore wind makes afternoon more challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Best value for golf in Ventura County!

This is pure golf without the frills. Great links style walking course. The course is in tremendous condition (unlike a very over rated seaside links just north of Santa Barbara that charges more than twice the rates) and greens are rolling nice and smooth. Be prepared that there isn't much of a clubhouse and extensive pro shop. Just tee it up and enjoy straight forward golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Good course, slow pace of play

Have not played here for over a year because last time I played is was 5-1/2 hour round. Well the course was a great shape, surprised how nice condition the fairways were in, the problem again was slow play. And it appeared just to be a few groups that were holding pace a play up. I had to walk off after 11 holes because of pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Links Course

Really enjoy this track. Beautiful Links style course with some tricky greens. Close to the ocean brings winds and changing weather that makes you adjust during the round. Worth the trip from LA - I would recommend walking though - you get a better feel for the course and it is an easy walk. Didn't care about the lack of food and drink - I am happy they put all their money into the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Olivas Links is one of my fvorites

As the name implies...a links course. It's deceptively wide open. The course is visually wide-open that you think that you can over power it. WRONG!! You have to pick your battles carefully. You can be rewarded with smart choices off the tee, but if you make a mistake, you can lose your ball in the deep grass of the enivonmentally sensitive areas. If you've never played the course before, play from the white tees. It shortens the course, but the greens will be the challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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