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Olla, LA

Olla Sports Complex - Old Layout

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3.335(based on 6 reviews)
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MikeK
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 28.9 years 330 played 128 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 27, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

+Innova Pro 28 discatchers
+excellent course design
+great variety of shots required, from long and wide open to short and forehand friendly
+good signage

Cons:

-bugs. Although I sprayed down before playing, was still chased by bugs throughout the round which I played in the middle of the day. I'd hate to see what happens near sunset! Kept hearing the Doobie Brothers song in my head "It Keeps You Running"
-some slippery tee pads, be careful
-flat
-swampy

Other Thoughts:

Although there are 18 baskets on this course, there is only one set of tees (with an exception or two) and so this course really feels like a 9-hole course. For being in the middle of nowhere though this is a fun course that the designer made the most of. The land is pretty swampy and gets muddy quickly. It has 6 pretty open and long holes and the rest are in the woods, so you'll get to use most or all of the discs in your bag at this one.
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Doofenshmirtz
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 122 played 72 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Best 9-hole Course Around 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 22, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

I played this course with low expectations and came away pleasantly surprised.

This course begins in a moderately wooded area bordered by a pond and an open field near some baseball/softball diamonds. The first six holes play in the wooded area and are reasonably challenging. Water comes into play on the first hole.

The last three holes are mostly wide open with distance being the primary challenge. I think holes 7 and 8 are both over 500 ft., with 7 being over 600 if I recall correctly.

The tee pads are made from rubber circle mats. They are approximately 5x9 and have good traction. They are perfectly adequate on the shorter holes. There are tee signs at every tee, plenty of garbage cans and the course flows pretty well with only one tee in which it might not be apparent which basket to throw at.

This course is approximately 1/4 mile off Hwy. 165, the "main highway" through Olla and you can actually see the park from that highway. It's as easy to get to from 165 as you could ask.

Cons:

Holes 7 and 8 traverse a large field and are wide open. This field is apparently the parking lot for the baseball/softball diamonds and this could create some problems.

The tees are a bit small on the longer holes but because they are such low profile, it's not a problem to start a run up behind the tee box.

The #4 basket is difficult to spot from the #4 tee, but the #2 basket is not. This could create some confusion. Just remember that the #4 basket is to the left and difficult to see. Don't throw at the obvious basket straight ahead.

This course looks like it could hold some water after rains but it was dry when I played.

Other Thoughts:

This course was a pleasant surprise. This is easily the nicest 9-hole course that I have played in Louisiana. It offers much more of a challenge than I expected. It is well worth a stop if you are traveling between Alexandria and Monroe, but I wouldn't detour off I-20 or I-49 unless you just really want to bag another course.
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