Just played and loved it. Much more fun than the old course. What great changes. They turned it into a real golf course. As much fun as Rustic Canyon without the heat. It will take several rounds... Continue »

Just played and loved it. Much more fun than the old course. What great changes. They turned it into a real golf course. As much fun as Rustic Canyon without the heat. It will take several rounds to figure out where to miss around the greens. Brilliant! A must play.

Well I feel the course was worth the wait. What a make over, nothing looks like the old Olivas. There are a few patchy areas on the front nine that still need to grow out, other than that the fairwa... Continue »

Well I feel the course was worth the wait. What a make over, nothing looks like the old Olivas. There are a few patchy areas on the front nine that still need to grow out, other than that the fairways are is really good condition. Your driver really seems to roll well on those fairways. Greens are great and roll true. The white sand bunkers are really nice.

First time I played there got a little lost, as there were no hole layouts anywhere. I played a hole thinking was dogleg left, but in reality was a dogleg right. If you walk, take a pin location chart off a cart, really helps out with the yardages.

Staff was very helpful and friendly. Pace of play was really good. I've played there 3 times since it has been opened and the longest round I had was 4 hours and 15 minutes. Shortest was 3.5 hours. I'd reccommend this course to anyone, and looking forward to playing there this weekend.

P.S. If your ball runs off into the wasteland areas good luck finding your ball.

For a brand new course Olivas is very good, I am looking forward to experiencing its maturing. It has the promise of being a great course, a good flowing design , great landscaping and a find challeng... Continue »

For a brand new course Olivas is very good, I am looking forward to experiencing its maturing. It has the promise of being a great course, a good flowing design , great landscaping and a find challenge.

Played the newly renovated Olivas Links on a windy afternoon. The clubhouse is not yet complete so the operations and restrooms are run out of trailers. As of 11/05/07 golf carts were not available, h... Continue »

Played the newly renovated Olivas Links on a windy afternoon. The clubhouse is not yet complete so the operations and restrooms are run out of trailers. As of 11/05/07 golf carts were not available, however quality pushcarts were. The course is nothing like it was prior to its renovation. The fairways were punched, but I was surprised by their firmness which provided high bounces and significant roll from all your drives. Yardage markings are on spinkler heads around the course. With a lack of a course map on the score card and the links style, if is sometimes difficult to see where the greens are. The fairways are relatively narrow and an errant tee shot can find you in either water, or the waste areas. Many of the greens are protected by deep nice white sand bunkers. Almost all of the greens are elevated, tiered, but run true and fast on Bermuda grass. A unique twist is the 9th and 18th holes sharing the same green, so don't shoot for the wrong flag as I did. Overall a fun, pretty course that is easy to walk that provides a fair challenge to the above average golfer.

If you like links style courses and have yet to play here, you are in for a real treat. The greens roll very true but are not overly firm. The fairways, however, are thin with too many bare spots. ... Continue »

If you like links style courses and have yet to play here, you are in for a real treat. The greens roll very true but are not overly firm. The fairways, however, are thin with too many bare spots. The waste areas with tall weeds and clumpy grass come into play more on the back 9. Even though they are not marked with red stakes or lines, if you can't find your ball in there treat it like a lateral hazard. The chipping green is just as nice as the putting green!! It is much cooler here than even just a few miles inland.

Although I like the new course, and it is completely new, I was a bit disappointed with the layout. As stated previously, the greens and tees are in great shape, and the links style is different than... Continue »

Although I like the new course, and it is completely new, I was a bit disappointed with the layout. As stated previously, the greens and tees are in great shape, and the links style is different than I've played previously. My criticism is that many of the holes seem similar; there is not a lot of variety. Many holes look the same. However there are some very interesting holes, just not enough of them.

The staff were friendly and accommodating, the practice facility is top notch, and the greens on the course are huge. The course is fun to play and I will be back...it just seems that the designer could have had a little more imagination.

Just played the new Olivas and shot 72! first time out from the back tees. First couple of holes looked shaky as there were some sand spots out on fairways. Fairways improved on the back nine a little... Continue »

Just played the new Olivas and shot 72! first time out from the back tees. First couple of holes looked shaky as there were some sand spots out on fairways. Fairways improved on the back nine a little bit. Greens and tee boxes were in GREAT shape(as they should be with new course). Totally different course than the old Olivas where you could spray the ball and still score. This course is narrow on some driving holes and places a premium on placing your ball in the fairway. Greens are tougher than the old Olivas and have some tough ridges on them. I thought back nine holes made you think a little more off of tee box and for long hitters driver is not the play on at least 2 of the tee boxes on the back nine. Wind plays in your face on the first couple of holes. Friendly staff got us out 10 minutes ahead of time and staff one first hole briefed us about new layout. Very nice short game area with seperate chipping green and putting green along with a nice grass range.

Finally a course with some character. Quite disappointed when the nearby Buena course reopened for it was a weak remodel with reduced yardage for an already short course. Olivas captures a true links ... Continue »

Finally a course with some character. Quite disappointed when the nearby Buena course reopened for it was a weak remodel with reduced yardage for an already short course. Olivas captures a true links feel in a creative fashion. The fairways are a bit close but there's not that much land to work with. The only misplaced aspect are the bunkers. The bunker sand and the well defined bunker shapes belong more on a parkland course than on a seaside links design. Perhaps they are easier to get out of or easier to maintain?

I suspect locals will find the course too difficult and too different from typical courses. But that's OK, for they can head down the road to Buena and River Ridge for the mundane.

Fun course. Staff friendly and helpful. Sand Traps were hard packed sand / dirt.

Fun course. Staff friendly and helpful. Sand Traps were hard packed sand / dirt.