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4.3
672 Reviews (672)
5 Stars
353
4 Stars
259
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
94.1%
Recommend this course
639 out of 672 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.7%
Recommend this course
51 out of 55 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
672 Reviews (672)

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 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Old carts/ junk carts

The carts age getting older and older each month.
The batteries life is getting shorter and shorter each month. :Almost all of the seats are torn and missing
stuffing. This really takes away from the quality of the golf course.. We a premium for each person to ride and sitting a those carts are not good, not good for the course and certainly not good for the golfers. I noted 4 golf carts being towed in during my 4 hour round.
That sucks! Either get some new carts or charge us less money for the junk carts

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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 Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great conditions

i’ll be back great layout great conditions. got me out early and no one behind us pushing us

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Walk It

Great course if you like links style golf.

Had a blast w/ my group, very helpful and knowledgeable about where to put the ball in play, feel like i shoulda tipped them for pseudo caddying me on my 1st time out here but they’re retired old dudes and they probably don’t need the $$$ anyway but just wanted to play vicariously through me and watch me pound the ball miles and stick it close to flags lol

One downside however is the day i played i saw quite a few golf carts being towed back to the cart barn, it was raining so maybe they couldn’t charge all of them to full battery? Either way very walkable course and the ocean breeze will keep you cool anyway

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Just play it!

Best city course I can remember playing - anytime, anywhere. Challenging but fair, with many trickiy pins as well as easy ones. Every green has its quirks, and is an easy walk. Great greens (much better than the Oxnard city courses), and a cools linksy layout. Just a treat to play!.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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

Consistently Good Course

Olivas is consistently a good course to play. Fairways in better shape than many, and greens are good too. Coastal location is usually a bit breezy.
Interesting layout and tee boxes make it playable for many skills levels.
The trailer that serves as 'clubhouse' has just very basic drinks, clothes and odds and ends you might need but is functional.
Pace of play is usually decent (I play mostly weekends) and 5 hour rounds are rare.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

True greens

For how hot it’s been I thought the course would be a little burned up .. but to my surprise the course was in excellent condition. Fairways were nice and tight .. and the greens were close to impeccable. If players would just fix their divots they would be perfect. Great job to the superindent

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 156
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cooler Golf Weather

Close to Ventura harbor the course has a nice ocean breeze and the play to play when the islands are extremely hot. Bring a light windshirt just in case your there during onshore windy days and you'll Thank me later! Don't over-read the greens!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best in the County

My favorite layout and hands down best value in Ventura County.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, no amenities

Course is in great shape, fast pace of play, pins put in tough spots, very enjoyable round. However, only a trailer with minimal food and drink….. not a sandwich to be had anywhere. Seems ridiculous for such a nice, popular course. Beware and come prepared.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
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 month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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