Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Olivas Links

Discover tailored practice programs for this course.

Total Programs

49

49 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

210

Total unique drills across all programs

Skill Pillars

12

Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading

Session Durations

7

3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more

Olivas Links Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Olivas Links, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.

Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.

Skill Distribution

Distance Control 28%Scoring 23%Aim 19%Precision 14%Accuracy 13%

Handicap Performance Insights

The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.

16.8
Average HCP
9.6
Minimum HCP
30.4
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Olivas Links

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25
Putting18 min

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 15/25

Make 15 out of 25 putts through the ball gate, using plane board.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge
Driving Range31 min

Long irons (4,3,2) | PAR 3 Challenge

Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Olivas Links.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

cvanvallier@kempersports.com

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Facilities

Driving Range
Putting Green
Chipping Green
Practice Bunker
Motor Cart
Pull Cart
Golf Clubs Rental
Club Fitting
Pro Shop
Golf Lessons
Caddie Hire
Restaurant
Reception Hall
Changing Room
Lockers
Lodging on Site

Location

3750 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura, CA 93001, USA

Course Description

Olivas Links is a golf course located in Ventura County, California, offering a coastal golf experience with views of the Ventura Harbor, hillside, and Channel Islands. The course sits along the Santa Clara River and near the Ventura Harbor, providing a naturally tranquil setting and seasonal coastal breezes. It serves local residents and visitors with golf, tournaments, instructional programs, and junior golf camps, highlighting community engagement and events in a beach-adjacent California locale.

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Course Information

Holes

18

Par

72

Type

Parkland

Architect

William F. Bell/Forrest Richardson

Opened

1962

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Scorecard

Course Scorecard & Tee Insights

Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Olivas Links, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for Champion (Blue)

Tee Insight:This course tests iron reliability across waves of par fours where back nine slope hikes trouble from longish versions. Bogey pressures repeat as par fives add reach decisions that spike scores on misses.
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Champion (Blue) Tee

Gender: MalePar 726530 yards5971 metersCR 71.6Bogey 95.1Slope 127

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 47.0 · Slope 123

Back Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 48.1 · Slope 130

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par454534434364443544353672
Handicap184681221410161159731311715
Yardage351529356510167420395164344323638137836217154835745514949332946530

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Olivas Links

We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.

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Showing 49 Programs

% match to course practice profile
28% match
For Champion (Blue) tees

Practice long putts for distance control, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
42% match
For Champion (Blue) tees

Hit Every Long Putt

Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
53% match
For Champion (Blue) tees

Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
68% match
For Champion (Blue) tees

Get up-and-down consistently, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%

13 Week Flagship Program for Olivas Links

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Olivas Links. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Week 14 days

Putting · Long (20+ ft)

Hit Every Long Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 2–47 days

Short Game · Mixed

Keep Ball Near Hole

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–57 days

Driving Range · Long irons (4,3,2)

Control Long Iron Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Week 63 days

Putting · 6 ft (2m) only

Hole Mid-Length Putts

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 6–73 days

Short Game · Pitch

Land Close To Pin

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 7–85 days

Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Reduce Wedge Misses

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 8–106 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Make Every Mid-Distance Putt

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0

Weeks 10–127 days

Short Game · Pitch

Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 12–134 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

Fairway finder: hit every 3-wood to the short grass

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 13.0

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57% match
For Champion (Blue) tees

Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control29%
Visualization19%

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64% match
For Champion (Blue) tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Scoring37%
Distance Control24%
Aim15%
65% match
For Champion (Blue) tees

Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring28%
Accuracy18%
Precision13%
52% match
For Champion (Blue) tees

Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Alignment23%
Scoring20%

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81% match
For Players (Teal) tees

Save par clutch, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control25%
Aim20%
56% match
For Players (Teal) tees

Mix short game shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring19%
Alignment19%
73% match
For Players (Teal) tees

Vary landing spot, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Scoring16%
Aim14%
68% match
For Players (Teal) tees

Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Aim24%
Alignment18%
Scoring17%
74% match
For Players (Teal) tees

Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Precision22%
Distance Control21%
Scoring16%

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65% match
For Tour (Black) tees

Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control22%
Dispersion15%
53% match
For Tour (Black) tees

Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization22%
69% match
For Tour (Black) tees

Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring32%
Precision16%
Distance Control14%
65% match
For Tour (Black) tees

Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control23%
Dispersion17%
36% match
For Tour (Black) tees

Eliminate hooks, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics19%
Aim16%
81% match
For Tour (Black) tees

Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control19%
Alignment16%
69% match
For Tour (Black) tees

Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring18%
Distance Control14%
61% match
For Tour (Black) tees

Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game23-26 min21 HCP4 drills
Distance Control32%
Accuracy26%
Alignment24%

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58% match
For Club (White) tees

Stick flops to green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy26%
Alignment23%
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Olivas Links

Get answers to common questions about playing Olivas Links and what to expect.

How difficult is Olivas Links for mid-handicap golfers?

From a scoring perspective, Olivas Links challenges consistency. At 130.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 73.0 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Olivas Links?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6083 yards. The back tees extend to 6818.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Olivas Links?

With a course rating of 73.0 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.

How long is Olivas Links and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 6818.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.

What type of course is Olivas Links and how should I play it?

Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.

What features make Olivas Links strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 130.0 and yardage reaching 6818.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.

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