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4.3
675 Reviews (675)
5 Stars
354
4 Stars
261
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
93.8%
Recommend this course
642 out of 675 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.3%
Recommend this course
48 out of 52 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6818 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.0
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Olivas Links
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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1967) Forrest Richardson (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10 - $15
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2021 #20)

Reviews

4.3
675 Reviews (675)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 45
Bunkers 35
Thick Rough 24
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 38
Locals 37
Advanced Golfers 30
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 39
Convenient to the City 23
In the 'Burbs 17

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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Play this course!

Absolutely love this course. Great links golf an hour outside of LA and the rate is a BARGAIN. The practice area is fantastic: putting greens, bunkers, chipping and natural turf driving range. I'd play this course every weekend if I could. The wind picks up in the afternoon and changes the dynamic. Be prepared to flight your ball low.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will be back

Course conditions and degree of difficulty and layout excellent for 70 year old with 11 handicap

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf cool ocean breeze

Course is in very nice condition and because of that very crowded, but what course isn’t any more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
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 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great weather, great golf

Olivas is a lot of fun to play. Good layout, true greens that putt fast. Weather is always a plus. Driving range , chipping and putting practice areas are on point. The only negative is lack of a clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Awesome course played well, 640 tee time so it was a bit foggy the first 2 holes not too bad but will drive out an hour again to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Links near Los Angeles

If you like links style courses this one is a gem and only an hour drive north of Los Angeles. The course is close to the ocean so you get a real links style experience with wind being a big factor in how each hole plays on the day. Course was in very good condition with healthy fairways and greens. Greens are large enough but have plenty of undulation so putting can be challenging. Fairwars are generous at times but shot selection is key. Driver is not always the best club from the tee unless you're feeling like gambling. Loved the course, was some of the most fun I have had playing around Los Angeles. Will definitely go back. On course facilities aren't anything special. Pro shop and restrooms are trailers but if you're there for the golf you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great greens

Course is in excellent shape as always the greens are perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
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
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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