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3.7
726 Reviews (726)
5 Stars
167
4 Stars
273
3 Stars
131
2 Stars
90
1 Stars
65
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
72.1%
Recommend this course
506 out of 726 reviews
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3.8
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.2%
Recommend this course
19 out of 24 reviews
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3.7
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.6%
Recommend this course
59 out of 78 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 73
Length 6510 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.3
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The Villa Olivia Golf Course
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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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3.7
726 Reviews (726)
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2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough

It was very hard to understand why this course could not cut or maintain tee boxes. Line you were teeing off on your back yard. Course layout is nice could be a very nice course if taken care of. The 18 dollar golf now rate made it a value . I would never pay full price.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible

This course was the worst maintained course I’ve ever played on. Conditions were disgusting. So many weeds in the fairway, it’s hard to call it a fairway. I’ll never play here again, especially at that price. No idea how anyone can call this place a golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent

Tee boxes are pretty bad. Grass was long and very uneven. Have fun on the par 3s.

Be ready to loose balls if you can hit a fairway on the front 9. Lost a bunch of balls due not not being able to find them in the rough due to length and dandelions.

Other than those issues the course was fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cut your grass

The course could be amazing if they invested in a lawnmower. Weeds everywhere, it was incredibly hard to find balls that week all hit barely in the rough. Collectively we lost at least a box of balls. It was a joke to us at the end. They need to invest in weed killer and cut their grass

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

For the time of year the course was ok condition. There is upgrades going on the back nine. Halfway house was open . But not good. For the money and novice player this course is for you. Shot75 second time out this year.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Tee boxes

The tee boxes need to be leveled out, always have to find a place to tee off from that is level and not barren of grass

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great early season special

First time playing this course - was limited to playing the front 9 - early in sesson before course

conditions would improve - there are some nice -

challenging holes on the front 9 - will need to return when couse is in mid season form

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t expect much

A very average course but usually isn’t too busy, good price and layout is pretty good. Don’t expect a fantastic course and you will enjoy your round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poorly maintained

While the round was only $38 on a Sunday morning, Villa Olivia should be ashamed to charge even $1 to play their course. The tee boxes and fairways were as long as the second cut of rough should be at a normal course. The pace of play was extremely slow, with no rangers to be seen. There was no refreshment cart, nor was the halfway house open (on a Sunday at noon). Would never play here again and would advise anyone thinking of playing here to take their money elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/10/2018

Played here last Friday, and I agree with this review 100%. I have never seen tee boxes like this. Tall grass full of weeds, but bare patches as well. They looked like they had not been maintained in at least a month. Tons of bare spots on the greens. On some holes, you can't tell where the fairway ends, and the rough begins. They should be embarrassed to charge $45 per person. $45 for my buddy and I still would have been a ripoff. Many great options in the area. Never need to play here again.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 153
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
Played On
Reviews 153
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
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A waste of $ and time, stay away

Terrible condition all over, cut grass clippings even covered the fringes, ALL tee boxes uneven and weedy. DOES NOT include a meal, they said they didn’t know it was on there and didn’t honor it. $45 was a joke!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Value for the money

Starter suggested to start on back half as they had few 4somes start on front, really helped as I didn't have any wait. Back 9 is also the better half of this course, if you ignore the ski lift wires. Little wet from overnight rain, but course held up well. Greens are still patchy so the condition is a 3.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Will Play here again

I like GolfNow as it encourages us to play different courses. Villa Olivia was great, pace of play was excellent. All groups were moving right along and players staff were all very friendly Great Value and a fun course

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