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3.6
544 Reviews (544)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
207
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
64
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
70.2%
Recommend this course
375 out of 544 reviews
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2.7
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
26.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 15 reviews
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3.7
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
68.5%
Recommend this course
76 out of 111 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 73
Length 6510 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.3
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The Villa Olivia Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Tom Bendelow (1926) Dick Nugent (1926) Dick Nugent (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2015 #24)

Reviews

3.6
544 Reviews (544)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 12
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Beginners 8
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 17

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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/23/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

3rd time playing here as I really like the course. Unfortunately, this time, a group of HS kids slowed everything down. They had no etiquette with slow play and music playing loudly. No clue that 4 groups were behind them. Waited 10 min every hole. My cart needed to be pushed multiple times in order for it to work too which added to my frustration. Over 4 hours for 18.
I will be back, especially since school started. I really do like this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 08/23/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the slow pace of play and the disturbance created by the group. We value your feedback and are constantly working to improve the overall experience for our customers. We hope to see you back soon on the course, especially now that school has started.

Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/16/2023

Hi, u314162920139. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 146
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in best shape that I’ve seen in last couple of years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/17/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

If you like fairways

Stay in the fairways. Lots of trees. Back 9 is more challenging and very picturesque. Overall a fun round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/17/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u699199181. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Villa Olivia Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 54
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
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Commented on 08/16/2023

Hi, u230607835. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice experience

A beautiful old course. Challenging but forgiving on many holes. We will play again, especially if we can get a discount coupon like we did for this tee time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/11/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/11/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible pace of play

Front 9 went fairly well with the pace started slowing up on #10 next 3 holes was 5-10 minute wait finally thru in the towel on 13 and quit play

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/11/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, remo48. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Villa Olivia Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course be better well kept

One of the holes on the back nine had a pond overflowing on to the fairway, which created a river across the from one side to the other. Only way to retrieve my ball, which was in the fairway was to walk through the water. Nothing like having soaked shoes for another 6-7 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/03/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your round. We appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention and we will take the necessary steps to address the condition of the course. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 54
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
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Commented on 07/31/2023

u230607835, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

I have lived on the course for 4 years. By far the course is in the best shape since I have lived here. Greens are excellent and fairways in good shape. The tee boxes definitely need some work though.
The staff is terrific.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/03/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you are enjoying the excellent condition of the greens and fairways. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the tee boxes and will take your comments into consideration to improve them in the future. Thank you for your kind words about our staff.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hello u000004919761. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi, u314162625738. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting course

Good value for 18 holes with a cart . There are many hills that make it challenging. Staff is nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314162625738. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Villa Olivia Country Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, nice staff.

Had a great time, only issue was that there is no cart girl and no food at the turn!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/18/2023

We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the absence of a cart girl and food at the turn. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, u314161460424. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money

This course pace of play is very poor and the tee boxes are not well kept. I was in a group of 2, Thursday at 11:10am. The course was wide open but somehow the pace of play was awful. It took 22 minutes to finish one hole, and 1hr to finish 3 holes because of the 2 groups in front who couldn’t play. The group in front of me would take 2-3 shots off the tee and the ball wouldn’t even go past the front tees which is unacceptable when you are holding up the pace of play. It would have been a 6hr round. I paid $52 to play 18 and only played 9 cause it was so bad. I wish I got my money back. Also, they do not maintain the tee box. Feels like I’m hitting in the rough. I would not recommend this course mainly due to poor pace of play

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, Erik. We apologize for the poor pace of play and the condition of the tee boxes during your round. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention, and we appreciate your feedback. Thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/10/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Villa Olivia Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/10/2023

Hi, u314161460424. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Villa Olivia Country Club.

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