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3.6
731 Reviews (731)
5 Stars
167
4 Stars
274
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
66
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
71.3%
Recommend this course
508 out of 731 reviews
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2.4
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.0
Layout
2.8
Pace
2.6
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
3.8
40.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 5 reviews
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3.6
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 75 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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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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Reviews

3.6
731 Reviews (731)

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 month
2.0
Previously Played

Villa Olivia is NOT the course it used to be

For the price they charge, play somewhere else. I spent $53 on a Friday afternoon and that is the same amount as more higher end courses in the area. This course is in rough shape. The “Pro Shop” is an embarrassment. You can’t buy balls, gloves, or anything a traditional pro shop has in stock. They only sell individual logo balls, “experienced clubs” (which should be thrown out or donated), and some good/beer. The “display counter” is a joke. It is empty except for a couple of bags of M&Ms. From a graffiti covered pop machine that is not even operational, to poorly maintained grass this course has lost its luster. The cart paths need to be completely redone. Greens need to be reseeded. There are not even rakes at every bunker. Unfortunately, unsupervised high school kids continue to ruin this course. There were two kids that actually ran through a fence with a golf cart while I was there. This course needs to be completely remodeled. Until, kids under 16 are required to play with supervision (and not allowed to drive a cart) Villa Olivia is just going to continue to be ruined by kids. DO NOT PLAY HERE!!!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/22/2025:
Thank you for the feedback. We aim to offer a quality experience and regret falling short. Your input helps us identify specific areas that need attention, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Played On
Reviews 3
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

1st time out of season

No carts. Very limited amount of pull carts to rent out before our 10:30 tee time. So us 60 year olds had to carry our bags. Only worker was leaving at 2 pm. So even at the turn when they had some returned pull carts, she couldn't rent them as we wouldn't be done by 2 pm. All in all a nice day but frustrating they could do better with carts.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back nine was closed, but I was not notified doing booking or in person

There was no notification that the back nine holds were closed. Playing nine holes twice is not the same.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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 Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

When it's dry stay away

This course needs watering system really bad. The only part of the course that's got decent grass are the greens and they were recently aerated. The price was right and the staff very nice, but I will think twice before golfing here again. To bad because it's a great layout and challenge.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

End of season

I regret seeing this course for the first time at end of season. Not well maintained or staffed. Overall 3/5 stars. Ok for $30 or less

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
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 Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Late Season Course

Given it's late in the season, the course is in great shape.

As always, the staff is awesome!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Villa review

Just aerated that morning and back 9 closed. Fairways were real rough covered with plugs.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tired

Tired old course. Not really worth $60. Very poor course conditions. Great staff just not worth any $.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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