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4.4
787 Reviews (787)
5 Stars
410
4 Stars
308
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
96.9%
Recommend this course
751 out of 787 reviews
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4.3
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
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0
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0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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4.3
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.3%
Recommend this course
52 out of 54 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
787 Reviews (787)

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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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Value on Golf Now

Course was wet in spots and cart path only ...which is really difficult because if your ball is on the opposite side of the fairway, you have no idea of your distance and what clubs to haul over there. Also, greens were plugged and sanded, which was not mentioned on Golf Now!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

BETTER COMMUNICATION

Had quite a frustrating experience at the golf course. I have played this course many times and have enjoyed it but not this day. After an hour drive to get to course was informed that only the back nine was open because they were aererating the greens and we would have to play back nine twice. In addition it was cart path only (I usually walk but since cart was included I left my pull cart at home.) as I was visibly frustrated the guy in the pro shop said that can happen when you book through a thrid-party. Yes it can happen, but it shouldn't, there should be communication from the course to GolfNow so a person can make a viable decision whether to play a course in unfavorable condition.We played the first nine at a decent pace (2 hours) but than went we went to play the second nine it was a log jam. They were just letting people out with no consideration for players who would be making the turn. In addition they were letting out twosomes and singles which slowed play down to a crawl.

Communication between the course and booking platforms like GolfNow is crucial to ensure that golfers have accurate information before making their plans. It's unfortunate that this wasn't the case for this outing. It's also important for courses to manage the pace of play effectively to ensure an enjoyable experience for all golfers on the course.

Despite the setbacks, the greens on the back nine were in great shape. Hopefully, our next round will be smoother and more enjoyable.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked

Was Once a Nice Track

Sadly, Olivas Links is not longer a nice track. Last year, it was in great shape. Now, it's a glorified "goat track." Hopefully, they will get the course (and particularly the fairways) in good shape again. Right now, the fairways are awful.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good link style course

Front 9 is gettable - back 9 gets tricky in the wind . Awesome course - definite recommend to anyone as its pretty affordable

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Punched Greens = Bummer

Course in great condition. Pace of play was fantastic and the weather couldn’t have been better. But the greens were just punched and super sandy. Next time let us know or discount the green fees.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 56
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Saturday on the links

Great day at Olivas Links. Course always in great shape and friendly staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best in Ventura Area

One of the Best Conditions on the Central Coast. Tee-Boxes, Fairways, Fringe and Greens in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Cool course. Staff doesn't care about pace of play

Had a 3:30pm Tee Time. Came to tee with a couple teeing off in front of me and one other single that had joined. Couple decided to tee off and drive off without saying anything as me and the other person were teeing off. Told them to come back but they refused so we had to wait for them, while they were behind a 4some also. Called the clubhouse, they just told me to either play through them or have them join us. Obviously not going to play through them since there were groups of 4 on the next 5-6 holes. Told the clubhouse I'd already asked them and they refused and they said to ask again and wouldn't offer any other help.

This course is nice but it's always slammed and there's no one monitoring pace of play. They even have these cool signs that say their pace of play is slow and you should be used to it by now...Pretty weird.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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