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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
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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Average Rating
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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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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
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Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Narrow fairways, tough rough

Fairways are rarely more than 20 yards wide with thick rough all around. Driving accuracy is a premium.
Like many public, and some private, courses I’ve played lately, too many ball marks on greens that are not fixed. Do people not carry a divot fixer when playing?
Pro shop & other staff were very friendly.
I’ve played the course periodically over the last 25 years or so. The improvements made have really made playing Oliver more interesting. Wider fairways in some areas would make it even better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
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Previously Played

Felt punished

I’m not kidding when I tell you the rough was 6”+ and thick. I mean fairways are only 20’ wide. If you tricked in rough you basically couldn’t find ball. Found a dozen balls that weren’t mine. Trying to keep the pace of play meant many penalty strokes ugh. Greens were also very very slow

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Condition

Greens and fairways are in very good condition. The rough throughout the entire course is primarily clover and not well maintained. If you miss the fairway good luck finding your ball!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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 Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Corky Oliver

Good condition, greens fast and true( which I like). Rough not long but difficult to hit out of. A pleasant day, staff helpful and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Priced Right $$

Pace of play was slow today , Aeration on the greens , but putt able. Challenging greens. Some Fairways maintenance. Overall priced Right. Not Bad

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