Los Olivos

Short mixed use 9 hole city park course on an old olive grove. Well maintained, grassy fairways, fair tunnel lines through olive trees, decent signage and short cement pads with hole numbers engraved. ... show more ›

Short mixed use 9 hole city park course on an old olive grove. Well maintained, grassy fairways, fair tunnel lines through olive trees, decent signage and short cement pads with hole numbers engraved. Can get wet and muddy due to the automatic sprinkler system used in the morning. Sidewalks surround the course and dog walkers are everywhere.

It is a short course, but challenging. 2M rule, OB, and mando in effect makes it really tough, actually. IMHO, people generally give this course a low rating because it looks easy but they don't sco ... show more ›

It is a short course, but challenging. 2M rule, OB, and mando in effect makes it really tough, actually. IMHO, people generally give this course a low rating because it looks easy but they don't score well. I play at least 3 times per week here and my score varies 15 points plus/minus every game. Really good time and lots of good people always out there. Also unique to this course are signs that warn other park users of DG in play and that areas are reserved for that purpose.

I really like this for a practice course. I play ayed it yesterday for the first time, after playing Vista del Camino. It was very windy, and the course layout with all of the trees, was an interest ... show more ›

I really like this for a practice course. I play ayed it yesterday for the first time, after playing Vista del Camino. It was very windy, and the course layout with all of the trees, was an interesting challenge.
Nearly all of the holes are playing down lanes of olive trees. This makes you focus on controlled drives, and precise up shots, if your drives were less than perfect. The trees eat discs, but give them back with a poke from a disc gator.
The tee pads are perfect size if you are a little person, so the grass next to them can be a bit worn. This was good practice for me, as I always have trouble with drives from a grass pad - it made me concentrate on my footing as well as my shot, as I was playing from the grass.
The baskets are in great shape.
The layout moves fast, so you can get in several 9-hole rounds in just a couple hours.

I liked the challenge of throwing under the olive trees on most short holes. Anything floating too high will get caught in the branches and can seriously hurt your score. It is nicely set up to take a ... show more ›

I liked the challenge of throwing under the olive trees on most short holes. Anything floating too high will get caught in the branches and can seriously hurt your score. It is nicely set up to take advantage of all the trees and other minor obstacles without requiring many distance throws.

Could be an issue when the fields are in use by other sports, but the park was clear for my round. I would definitely recommend trying this one and working on your control here.