Phoenix, AZ

Los Olivos

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wolito
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.2 years 88 played 87 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Beginner friendly 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 16, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Small 9 hole course located in a city park. Teepads, signs and baskets are all in excellent condition. Well kept park that is super clean. Makes good use of the space that is available and incorporates the trees into the challenge. Obviously the pin placement was well thought out, using the trees to make this so it is not jsut a striaght on shot. Accuracy is a must. Shape your tee shot just right and you are throwing for biridie, miss that and just par. Bring your putter and mid here and work on your short game. Mainly short holes with lots of birdie/ace potenial here. Straight, right and left placed baskets. A few tunnel shots to work on your straight throws.

Cons:

The whole park probably has an elevation change of 2 feet, in other words, flat. Watch out for the olive trees, they will grab your disc and not let go! Other park users can make for a frustrating rounds as they seem to not understand that there are people playing disc golf there. Heavily used by them, at all times of the day so that even at 700am you will still have to contend with walkers and the like.

Other Thoughts:

This would be a great course to bring new players into the game. Simple and easy to play and actually has trees on it unlike other courses in the area. Even if you have been playing for any length of time this still has a lot to offer. You really have to think what is the best shot off the tee on each hole. No two holes are the same on this one. The more that I play this course, the more that I improve on my short game. The first few times I played this course, I didn't think it was anything special, but it really grew on me. Combined with the fact that all the holes have multiple positions and they are moved around quite often, I always look forward to playing this course.
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Sunday Mike
Experience: 22 years 61 played 21 reviews
3.00 star(s)

The disc snatcher 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 10, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has a terrific layout in a very limited space. Hole #7, "The Peninsula" is surrounded on 3 sides by OB. It's not very long, but trees near the tee make it very challenging and a blast to play.
The park is well maintained, and thanks to the limited space you can play the nine hole several times in a short amount of time.
Lots of birdies to be had (though I understand that's not always a pro--it sure is for a short driver like myself!)

Cons:

The olive trees surrounding each hole are like velcro. If you go in one there is little chance of your disc falling out. I keep a rock in my bag specifically for this course.
There is a soccer field adjacent to hole # 9, which is often used and can make for a near impossible drive on the hole, unless of course you are looking to hit someone with your disc!!
The park is fairly crowded--more so than most Phoenix courses.
On a windy day almost everyone will struggle--I've seen pros curse this course while the wind is blowing!! (To my eternal amusement!)
The baskets are starting to show their age and most of the signs are gone.

Other Thoughts:

The tee pads at this course are really short, but a friend of mine said it's probably to remind you that you don't need a big run up to drive the holes--play small, just like the tee pads!
I really enjoy this course, it's short, it's challenging, and a whole lot of fun.
I look forward to playing this course a lot over the years.
One more thing--Hole #5 has perhaps the smallest window for a drive that I have ever seen--I love that hole!

ETA: As the years roll by this course has become my baby. It's closest to my house and i really enjoy playing it!
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ragajones
Experience: 11 played 11 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Home course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 19, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is one of Phoenix's newest courses (I think it came in around March or so of 2008) and has become very popular. This is a friendly and simple 9 hole course that stresses technique over power.
I have played it dozens of times and have a tough time making par.
Lots of parking.
There is a good "after work" crowd.
Fun to play in the morning or at dusk.
Good signage.
Great opportunities for rollers.
Many Phoenix area parks are empty and unused, Los Olivos always has lots of people around,

Cons:

If you "shank" it alot, the olive trees will hold onto your discs very well. My buddy Tim carries baseballs in his bag to knock down discs. I have an 18 foot telescoping pole in my trunk specifically for Los Olivos. Even the Los Olivos icon is a picture of a guy reaching up to fish a disc out of an olive tree. Hole 9 fairway can get overrun with soccer players in the evening but they are usually very considerate. New signs were recently added declaring the area for disc golf. Have had several rounds that I couldn't finish because of non-golfers on 9.
Be careful there are rodent holes that can roll an ankle if you aren't paying attention.

Other Thoughts:

This a really fun course and has great replay value.
Deceptively tricky, especially hole #2.
Best hole "The Peninsula" - #7 a long shot out onto a peninsula of grass, bordered on 3 sides by O.B. this hole is really fun.
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Disc_Pro
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Los Olivos 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 15, 2008 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

At the base of each basket, there is an arrow drawn in the cement that points directly to the next tee. Once you find the first tee, you can navigate this course on your own. Good signs and baskets. Hole 7 is almost an 'island' hole. If you over throw the pin, or throw left or right, you risk OB.

Other Thoughts:

Good mix of left and right holes. Short course that can be played quickly.
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Doktor John
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 35.3 years 423 played 64 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 15, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

Good use of limited terrain
Nice tees and baskets
Good approach shot practice (from tees)

Cons:

A little limited in difficulty due to terrain limitations
Can be tricky with too many people at the park

Other Thoughts:

The thing I like about this course is that it is a fast playing course that you can bust out a few rounds if you are limited with time and there is some challenge with the trees that keep it from being a boring course
I am impressed with how the DG community in the Phx area has not let the limited terrain stop them from putting courses all over for people to play
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abrooks
Experience: 18.8 years 33 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Los Olivos 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 8, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Quick to play. Layout easy to identify once you find the first tee pad. Baskets appear to be new. Concrete base of each basket points the way to the next tee pad.

Cons:

Pedestrians can get in the way, or atleast change the way you might throw off the tee.

Other Thoughts:

Like the pin placements, very well done for a flat park to work with. Plenty of birdie opportunities with good drives.
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FoleyT
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18.9 years 86 played 85 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A Fair 9 hole course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 9, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Easy to navigate. The numerous 'olive trees' make for some interesting challenges (go through them, or over them?). Plays fairly quick.

Cons:

pedestrian traffic, especially if there is a soccer game going on in the field, as there was when we were there. not much variety of terrain or distance throughout.

Other Thoughts:

could easily be expanded to an 18 hole course, as it looks as if there is more park available, but not sure there would be much point, as it looks like a lot more of the same.
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