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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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Avg Rating
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
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.3%
Recommend this course
55 out of 74 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.

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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 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible pace of play

Front 9 went fairly well with the pace started slowing up on #10 next 3 holes was 5-10 minute wait finally thru in the towel on 13 and quit play

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/11/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, remo48. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Villa Olivia Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course be better well kept

One of the holes on the back nine had a pond overflowing on to the fairway, which created a river across the from one side to the other. Only way to retrieve my ball, which was in the fairway was to walk through the water. Nothing like having soaked shoes for another 6-7 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/03/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your round. We appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention and we will take the necessary steps to address the condition of the course. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens and tee boxes unkept and the course layout as well as the fairways were very confusing, overall would not revisit this course, the only cool thing was the hills and different areas each hole has.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/07/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, dscalera. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Villa Olivia Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great hilly course

For $28 walking and $43 with a cart you cannot find much better of a golf course. It’s long, it’s hilly, there’s water, the course is great and very well maintained. I would recommend taking the cart as walking proved to be quite a challenge. Also for a Saturday there was hardly anybody on the course. A little waiting on the front 9 and none on the back. There’s also skiing and tubing at this course in the winter. I would come back here any day of the week 10/10

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/23/2023

Thank you for your detailed review of our golf course. We apologize if walking the course proved to be challenging for you, but we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the course and found it well maintained. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back any day of the week.

Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/31/2023

u230607835, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

I have lived on the course for 4 years. By far the course is in the best shape since I have lived here. Greens are excellent and fairways in good shape. The tee boxes definitely need some work though.

The staff is terrific.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/03/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you are enjoying the excellent condition of the greens and fairways. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the tee boxes and will take your comments into consideration to improve them in the future. Thank you for your kind words about our staff.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi, u314162625738. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi, u314164296491. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hello u000004919761. 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting course

Good value for 18 holes with a cart . There are many hills that make it challenging. Staff is nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314162625738. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Villa Olivia Country Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, nice staff.

Had a great time, only issue was that there is no cart girl and no food at the turn!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/18/2023

We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the absence of a cart girl and food at the turn. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, u314161460424. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money

This course pace of play is very poor and the tee boxes are not well kept. I was in a group of 2, Thursday at 11:10am. The course was wide open but somehow the pace of play was awful. It took 22 minutes to finish one hole, and 1hr to finish 3 holes because of the 2 groups in front who couldn’t play. The group in front of me would take 2-3 shots off the tee and the ball wouldn’t even go past the front tees which is unacceptable when you are holding up the pace of play. It would have been a 6hr round. I paid $52 to play 18 and only played 9 cause it was so bad. I wish I got my money back. Also, they do not maintain the tee box. Feels like I’m hitting in the rough. I would not recommend this course mainly due to poor pace of play

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, Erik. We apologize for the poor pace of play and the condition of the tee boxes during your round. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention, and we appreciate your feedback. Thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/10/2023

Hi, u314161460424. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Hello, Tibbylojo. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/10/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

u314160201848, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drippy

Rainy Sunday, but the course was in great shape. Beautiful greens and very shapely holes as it doubles as a ski resort. Many elevation changes make it interesting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Thank you for your review, u928592808. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Villa Olivia Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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