1. WilsonMacGregor | Rated | 09 Aug 2008 | Add A Review

Parks Victoria (that is, the PEOPLE of Victoria) own this course. Unfortunately, Parks have allowed it to degenerate into near unplayability in recent years.

It now requires a lot of work, particularly on the greens, to bring back the golfers who used to flock here for a memorable round away from the city. Fallen trees have not been cleared away, tees are not maintained properly, fairway mowing is haphazard and basic course facilities – e.g. rubbish bins near the tees – are missing.

At its best – and you need only go back ten years or so – Olinda had unrivalled charm. It’s very hilly and it’s not long, but it presents some real golfing challenges with side slopes and blind tee shots. It also really DOES have the best views in golf, particularly from the elevated tees at 3 and 15.

People won’t return to this course in their previous numbers until the hard work has been done. All it takes is the will to restore one of golf’s little treasures (and a valuable community resource), but as its fate is in the hands of the government, don’t hold your breath.

2. mavrick5 | Rated | 17 Dec 2004 | Add A Review

It's been a while since I played there so I don't know how much it has changed. When I played there, it was a real goat track. Very hilly, and very difficult to play. Many holes have no flat ground other than the tee and green.

Some of the highlights...

One hole which was a huge right hand dogleg with the ground sloping severely down to the right. If your ball didn't stop on the severe slope, it would roll all the way to the bottom of the hill making the second shot extremely difficult.

One hole which I think was about 300 metres which I drove with a 5 wood, given it was downhill all the way.

The next hole, straight up the hill (very steep) was a 240m odd par 3. I hit a driver to about 3/4 up the hill.