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3.7
733 Reviews (733)
5 Stars
168
4 Stars
275
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
66
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
72.7%
Recommend this course
510 out of 733 reviews
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3.0
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
3.4
Pace
2.9
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
57.1%
Recommend this course
4 out of 7 reviews
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3.6
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 75 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and an affordable rate make this a welcoming option for golfers seeking solid value. The well-designed layout consistently earns praise from returning players who appreciate its challenge.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 73
Length 6510 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Tom Bendelow (1926) Dick Nugent (1926) Dick Nugent (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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Reviews

3.7
733 Reviews (733)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 12
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Beginners 8
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 17

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Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not thrilled

The sand bunkers were horrendous, unkempt. The greens were bumpy and slow. They need to make 11 a par 3 to avoid the snow lift wires. (Would still make it a par 72), and the grounds staff ran their machines as if the golfers didn't exist, or as if they cared less. Cutting around the greens while we are trying to hit approach shots, sitting on the 1st cut while we're teeing off or continuing to drive mowers down the fairway, driving their mowers around us as were are hitting on the fairway. Terrible customer awareness.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Standard weekend warrior course

This wasn’t a terrible course, it was just bland. The tee boxes needed to be cut and were in bad shape and same goes for the greens. The fairways were in average condition. The course was not overly challenging and the majority of the challenge just came from playing there for the first time and not knowing the distances. The course has some interesting holes because I think it was built on an old ski resort. All things considered it was ok but I dont have any urgency to play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Reaxing ..not as busy in the afternoon.

Enjoyed time .. very relaxing ..very friendly staff. Will be back. Great value for price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

Glad they finally fixed the cart problem. The last few years we would arrive and have to wait for people finishing the 18th hole and get there cart. Now they have enough carts.

Staff is friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

I initially booked for four and cancelled one. Still haven't received refund

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff is great

Been golfing here for a few years. Course was in rough condition overall. I know it’s early but other courses are in better shape. Some holes not bad but majority poor. Greens in poor shape along and fairways in poor shape. Disappointing!

By no means does this reflect on the staff. They are friendly, professional and accommodating!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad

The greens were terrible. Tee boxes weren’t cut. This course is not worth paying $105

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not a Course

Paid for 18 holes with carts, no carts available and the back 9 was closed, no heads up. Pro shop told us to play the front 9 again even though tee times were booked for the next 4 hours. Madness, course was in horrible condition, would avoid at all costs.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Wasted my Sunday

For whatever reason the course did not updates your system and we showed up expecting to play 18 holes, but only nine were available and no carts as well. I was charge of booking fee that I would like refunded immediately.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As always a nice course to play

Played last round of golf for this year and got in 9 holes. As always the course was fun and a bit challenging. The greens were aerated but that was to be expected for this time of year. It made for interesting putting. I like the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/20/2023

Hi, Billpl. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Villa Olivia Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course next year for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course needs some tlc

As the back 9 was closed for the season, played front rice. Tee boxes pretty beat up. So many leaves, lost 5 bright yellow balls.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/20/2023

Hi, u000004537192! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Surprises Not Noted Until I got to the Course

Back Nine closed for the Season so you have to play front nine twice; Greens just aerated and on top of that leaves and stems all over the greens making them un-puttable. Leaves are all over course so plan on losing a ball or two. I would not have taken the Hot deal knowing all these things. Wasted round

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/20/2023

Hello, Carioca1969 and thank you for taking the time to review and leave us your feedback. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced when booking your tee time. Our goal is to provide our golfers with all relevant information when booking their round online. We apologize if we missed the mark.

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/07/2023

Hello u314160878229. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced

Fall afternoon rates too expensive for a course that doesn’t come close in condition and value than others within 15mins.

Never had to give my ID as collateral for push cart anywhere but here.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/04/2023

We appreciate your feedback and apologize if you found our fall rates expensive compared to other courses in the area. We understand your concern regarding the condition and value, and we will take this into consideration to make improvements. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but they should've communicated to us that the greens were being aereated

Great course but they should've communicated at the time of making the reservation that the greens were being aereated

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/26/2023

Hello, ggfn11. Thank you for visiting us at Villa Olivia Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and feedback. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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