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197 Reviews (197)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
91.0%
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188 out of 197 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6625 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.6
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Olivers Nest Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Regular season: May - September
Architect Graham Cooke (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Reviews

4.0
197 Reviews (197)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 25
Bunkers 24
Thick Rough 17
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Walkers 19
Advanced Golfers 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 35
In the 'Burbs 7
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Colourful

Very picturesque tres are changing tee boxes are in good condition fairways also very good and the greens are good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome day of golf !!!

Staff = awesome
Course Layout from Gold Tees = great
Greens = fantastic .. a new game every green ... undulating and good pin placements ... made you think about every putt .... even close ones !!
Course Views = beautiful and relaxing
Overall Experience = wonderful day of golf

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Love this coarse. Played a little slow at 4 45 hours but was a beautiful Sunday

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed playing today as always

Fairways in great shape. Greens were aerated fairly recently so a bit bumpy still.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 111
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Worth playing over and over

Well worth my trip to Lindsay
Course conditions very good despite recent downpour

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Diamond conditioned golf course

I played with another Golf Now Player who the course paired us together. We played from the Blue tees and found a good enough challenge from there. We both shot in the low to mid 80's which was OK for us mid 60s age players who last played here about ten years ago. I wish the course was a little closer to home. This is the best course in the Kawartha Lakes area from a variety of layout, course condition, practice facility and enjoyment. The greens are undulating so best to be below the flag rather than above it. The greens were medium speed probably a 9 or 10 on the stimp meter but could be a little faster in my view. I look forward to playing here again. I found a couple of par fours more difficult than the slightly longer par fives. I would give the course at nine for condition, value and enjoyable layout. Some local knowledge will be gained the next time I play here as I shouldn't have tried to cut a couple dog legs too close to the inside corner. The placements were in moderately easy places on the undulating greens. For sure if the greens keeper has a bad night the pin placements could be put in very tricky places especially if the greens were a little faster. This course is well worth the effort to get to.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive.

I have played many courses in Durham and haven't played Oliver's nest in years. Decided to play it for a change and in my opinion was well worth the drive from Ajax. The Course is in Excellent shape. If you want to play on a challenging course in Excellent shape, you want to play Oliver's Nest. Have been back several times already.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course no sand

I really enjoy playing here. The only challenge is that the bunkers have no sand. It’s just clay so we end up playing preferred lie.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Fun round

Fun round, enjoyed for the price. Some patches of wonky terrain around cart trails, but nothing of note. Recommend playing

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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