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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
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.

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
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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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Hot weather
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Not Fond Of The Ski Hill Holes, Other Than That Everthing Was Fine

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
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1.0
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Previously Played

Spend your money elsewhere

Course conditions are downright bad. Multiple tee boxes without GRASS and undistinguishable fairways throughout. Slow greens aren’t always a problem, but these are egregious. Layout is okay and gets more interesting on the back. Staff was very friendly.

Overall not the worst course ever, but anything over $30 is highway robbery (and they charge nearly $60!!!!).

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Local Course with Potential, but Needs Attention

As a Bartlett resident, I genuinely want to continue supporting Villa Olivia, but each visit leaves me more disappointed with the course conditions. The tee boxes, for example, are often more dirt than grass, which really detracts from the experience. To be fair, part of the issue seems to stem from the behavior of some players who don’t treat the course with the care it requires. Still, it’s disheartening to see the overall maintenance slipping.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is not the Villa Olivia I remember

I last played this course about 10 years ago when it was considered one of the nicer courses to choose from in the area. Now the tee boxes are uneven, the bunkers are basically dirt pits, and the course is simply in a state of disrepair, but they still charge a premium to play. Unfortunately I’d recommend to play just about anywhere else nearby for a better value. The staff are still very kind and helpful, but the lack of amenities is not their fault.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Terrible tee boxes - terrible conditions

First, golf now ripped me off and charged me $10 just ti make the reservation. Something I could have done for free with a call to the course.

The tee boxes are so ripped up you are better getting off the tee boxes to find any grass.

Nothing about the course is in even ok shape.

I do not recommend playing here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent track

Decent course. Friendly staff. Could use a little TLC, but the price is fair.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 124
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 124
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cool course

Had fun playing here. Greens were in great shape. Fairways were ok. Tee boxes were mildly terrible.

Some really cool holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Another course I will come back too!

Had a great time playing this course. Played from the white teas and shot a 79. I loved the elevation changes and the course had some challenging holes. The greens were in good condition, the pace of play was great on a Thursday morning. The tee boxes needed some care but did not bother me. Much. Overall the layout was fun and I wil be back to play it again for sure. I normally never review a course but I thoroughly enjoyed the round and was a great price!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great time just need to enforce pace of play

Had a great time today shot my best round yet with 80. I think the course is in great shape and well layed out. My only complaint would be the pace of play was super slow there was 3 different groups waiting to tee off at almost every hole and never saw a marshal to enforce the pace or tell the slow group holding everyone up to let everyone else play thru if they are gonna be that slow

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough shape

Tee boxes are in very rough shape and even sometimes hard to find any decent grass. The price is right, but don’t have high expectations on the condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Course but tees were rough

This was my 2nd time at this course in a week. I hadn't played here since last year. I noticed that several of the tees were is substandard condition. It seems like they should be moved more? Otherwise, the course itself was in decent shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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