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3.6
349 Reviews (349)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
160
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
77.4%
Recommend this course
275 out of 349 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.9
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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3.7
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.6%
Recommend this course
49 out of 64 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6190 yards
Slope 124
Rating 68.8
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Ed Oliver Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1901
Golf Season Year round
Architect Wilfrid Reid Alfred H. Tull (1961) Ed Ault (1971)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
349 Reviews (349)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Beginners 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Golden Era Golf in Wilmington

Porkys is one of my favorite courses in the area. Bang for buck it’s hard to beat. There is nothing flashy, but the 100 year history makes you feel like you’re playing golf at a place that has seen the game change. The straightforward layout but exciting greens are the recipe for a great golf course.

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

Good relaxing course

Ed Oliver is a good course overall. Pretty straight forward with not a lot of elevation changes per hole, but it’s a fun relaxing course to play that won’t frustrate you if you’re having a less than stellar round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

I d played here before, I really enjoy it. Nice conditions very nice greens. Some spots are narrow, but it’s very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Left wanting more

I play this course a few times a year. For having a very seasonable Fall. The course conditions weren't the best. As always, the greens were in great shape, which they usually are. The fairways were decent and the tee boxes were just OK. A lot of brown patches and dirt areas on tee boxes. I've always liked this course and the layout. Hoping it gets to heal through the spring time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Sand Traps???

All Bunkers need to be fixed. How the course management don’t see that there’re more gravel than sand in the bunker!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor conditions

This course needs a lot of work. Paid $47 for 18 which nowadays is cheap. However, 50% of the time the ball was unhittable from its lay. Greens were sanded (it’s October!) and the fairways were punched (fairways!!). C’mon man!

Staff are really nice and layout isn’t bad. Good potential just needs better maintenance.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Left early

Pace was extremely slow on a weekday around 1:35pm start. First time playing there, could not see any Marshall to keep pace. Got frustrated and left with 4 holes to play. The course is in good condition tho.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well worth the price

Had an earlier tee time on a Saturday. We were able to speed through the round with almost no hold ups. Greens and fairways were in good shape especially considering the dry few weeks we’ve had.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All good

I am a single and always play with good people there. The course is challenging and in good shape. I am usually able to get a good rate with the golf now app, which is nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Porky Oliver course Wilmington DE.

Two of us played 18 holes yesterday. Greens were in decent shape---I did not see any weeds or other surface disruptions. Fairways had quite a number of weeds present. Tight lies were frequent on the course. Cart navigation was easy, with the next tee box close to the last green. .

Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions poor

Bunkers hard as rock
Fairways terrible
Tee boxes terrible

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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