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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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3.7
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.3%
Recommend this course
18 out of 23 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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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

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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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Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A very good value for hte money

This was the third time I played Villa Olivia this year, and on all three occasions I was very pleased. This was the third time we played the course, and we did notice a few greens needed some work, but for the most part the greens on the front nine were great. They had done some seasonal aerating on the greens on the back nine the day before, but overall the course was in pretty good condition. As far as overall course conditions I would only say that the tees were nothing special. It's a decent track, and the staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Villa Olivia may not be as special as many courses in the area, but as far as I am concerned it's a great deal for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fall Golf

Challenging course not recommended for the occasional hacker. The course was in very good condition but a few of the sand traps had no rakes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Skip it unless you plan to spend the entire day on the course

I knew this was going to be a bad day when we got to the course paid our green fees then found out no carts were available. We waited over 10 minutes for a cart. Our tee off time was 10 minutes late. There was no starter when we showed up at the first tee. The starter did show up just before we hit, he then went and chased down the people he missed, making us wait till he clear our target area. We ended up waiting to hit for every shot. At no time did anyone from the course try to speed up play. After 4 hours and only being on the 12 hole we left the course. The Tees and Greens we in good shape. Fairways were so so. Could be a fun course to play if they manage the rate of play by others.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

never again

This over 5 hr course is horrible had to wait for carts. Had kids playing music in the group behind us. They were waiting at every tee box like everyone else on the course. The tee box was as long as the rough. Ill never return. Not worth more than $20 with cart.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good round

I played this course twice recently with my friend who has handicap 16 and with my daughter (beginner).
Everyone who played with me agreed very good scene of back 9 holes especially. Only the tee box areas should be maintained better (need less weed and short grass and evenly balanced standing) and then this course has very good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not for prime time

This course was in terrible shape. Greens were only fair. Rough was not cut. Only one guy cutting anything. Fairways were not cut except for 6 feet on one side of one fairway. Looks like the cart paths have not been fixed in 25 years.
Only positive was that the starter seemed to be friendly. Will never return.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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