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Value
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Layout
4.1
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Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
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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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Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

improving course

I have played this course many times. It has been taken over by new owners, and some improvements have been made. The traps, that used to be terrible, are now full of sand and very playable. The fairways and tee areas have also been over-seeded and show great improvement.
The greens are in need of some attention. They are very slow, and show some winter damage. I have always enjoyed the layout, with a nice variety of holes.
The staff is very friendly and accommodating.
I will play this course again many times this summer. Hopefully, the greens will improve.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always good

Even though it’s early in season and courses have b en damaged by snow and winter, it is as still a good course.
Greens are aerated so slow and difficult.
Pace of play is always slow so this is expect d challenge,

All in all this course is pretty with some challenging holes. We play it twice a season at least.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Start of Season Review (miserable Mother Nature)

We have had a late start to the season this year, so the course has only been open about a week. The fairways were already green and starting to fill in nicely. Didn't look like too much winter damage to the greens. The greens were shaggy and very slow, but that is to be expected this time of year. Cardinal has taken over the course and you can see the improvements in the last year with new carts and improved playing conditions. The range was open, hitting off the grass....no mats, which is a big plus.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Opening week.

Olivers Nest Golf Club is a fun little track. I get it's early in the season..but greens were very slow. I would like to play again when the course is in mid summer form.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

Oliver’s Nest is a great course. I played at the very end of the season and the tee boxes, fairways and greens were immaculate.
I found a great Hot Deal on GolfNow which made this round one of the best “values per hole” that I’ve ever found.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Always Enjoy "the Nest"

We had missed out all summer on getting to this great course and decided before the year was out to at to at least get there. Greens were very good and course condition was excellent save for the temperature but it's that time of year. Whole course in great shape but greens were very fast and undulating. Staff said it was aerated about a month ago and the sand fill in did a great job and brought the greens back great. Couple members we played with said greens had never been this good.

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

Nice layout, in great condition but greens quite slow.
Not cut due to overnight rain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Best condition ever.

Have not played this course for several years.
Found the fairway and greens the best ever. Good value for the money. Will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in area

The course is in good shape. Fairways nicely cut and greens fast. Course personnel are both knowledgeable and very personable. Pace of play is excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course challenging and fair for all handicaps.

Clubhouse is fine, because I prefer the course be excellent which it is.
They do have a nice driving range.
My favourite layout in the area.
Never miss a chance to play here.

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

staff were very flexible when I could not finish walking(no carts due to too much rain) and bad knee
got a credit for the next day. Course in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent condition in late October

Wonderful experience in Oliver's nest golf course.
Course is well maintained and cleaned, no leaves left behind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Played On
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Scenic course

The view of the trees in fall colour was spectacular.
The weather was great so that added to the scenery.
The course has old oak trees which are majestic and breathtaking. Stop playing for a moment and enjoy the natural surroundings.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course worth the drive.

First time played this course and enjoyed the round very much with my wife. The fairways are being kept in good condition and the greens are not that easy to putt but also in good condition. Staff were friendly and pace also good. I will return when opportunity arises.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/07/2016

Thank you so much for recommending our golf course! We are so glad you enjoyed your round. Please come back and visit us soon.

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