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3.7
734 Reviews (734)
5 Stars
168
4 Stars
276
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
72.8%
Recommend this course
511 out of 734 reviews
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3.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
62.5%
Recommend this course
5 out of 8 reviews
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3.6
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
54 out of 72 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
734 Reviews (734)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Grounds

Overall a bellow average place to play golf. Biggest thing is the condition of the course. There’s small sand pits on some of the greens the fairway is like what a rough should be and the rough is so long you lose your ball.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Rainday

Enjoy this course. Played well for back nine as ranger suggested this for start to golf. Played the first 4 hole and then ended the round in rain. Definitely got wet but still a fun time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/31/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, bfarkas6. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The back nine has some interesting holes with elevation changes and water features. The rough was very long and thiick on some holes making it impossible to find your ball. Overall, the course played long and difficult due to wet conditions. The starter and beverage cart person were pleasant. The club house amenities are minimal (no food service). I doubt that I will play this course again given all the other better golf options in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hi, rkorabik! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drastic change from last year to this...traps in great shape. Course overall good shape outside of couple spots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hi, u000006705125. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is in great shape

This course is a surprise. It was not busy and the course was in great shape. My compliments to the grounds crew. I have a feeling the secret is going to get out

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314161855683 and noticing improvements to our course! Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Villa Olivia Country Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/30/2022

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

Solid experience

Course is very open and straight. Fairly priced. Maintenance could be slightly better, the rough is extremely rough. If you miss the fairway good luck finding your ball.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hi, u314163319370. 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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Hot Deal only

I have played Villa Olivia twice this year. Both rounds were $27 on a hot deal for 18 holes with a cart. The tee boxes are in rough shape and the course holds a lot of water. Greens are really slow. Rough is very unkempt, lost a tee shot that i saw land. Starter was amazing and let me go out solo 30 minutes early. I use it instead of the driving range for a quick 18 when I have a day off midweek.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hi Billyraye,

Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.

We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.

Thank you for visiting and playing at Villa Olivia Country Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/22/2022

Hello, MrNeutron. 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
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was good but the pro-shop had ice cream bowls on the ledge with fly's as well as garbage in and around the office area. A quick check by the office staff would have found these issues

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314163215562. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. We will do better in doing outside checks around the course. Villa Olivia Country Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Above average municipal course

This course is challenging for the length. Everyone was very nice and we never waited on a hole. I would say the tee boxes could use some work along with some of the greens but I was pleasantly surprised with the round

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Hello, jradz3. Thank you for visiting us at Villa Olivia Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

senior playing 18 holes.

course in great shape. the ruff needs more attention, little too long. spent a lot of time locating golf ball. would help to speed up play. staff very friendly. had the buffet on Sunday and was very good for the price. will be back.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, paulcleland. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Villa Olivia Country Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/15/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u1458843934. 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 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/15/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000005209812! 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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/15/2022

Hello, u314161902536. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/15/2022

Hi, u314161855683. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Villa Olivia Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/12/2022

Hi, jackziebka. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/12/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, Brian4391398. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Villa Olivia Country Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/12/2022

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!

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