Willow Run GC: #10
View from the 10th tee at Willow Run Golf Course
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3.8
633 Reviews (633)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
310
3 Stars
122
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
83.2%
Recommend this course
556 out of 633 reviews
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3.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
76.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 21 reviews
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3.6
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
81.6%
Recommend this course
40 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
This country-style course consistently delivers outstanding value compared to pricier alternatives, with a well-regarded layout that keeps rounds enjoyable. Friendly staff and a reliably smooth pace of play make it a welcoming choice for golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6139 yards
Slope 125
Rating 69.0

Willow Run Golf Course was designed by a ubiquitous name in central Ohio, Jack Kidwell. The local designer played a role in creating many of the state's courses but he infused a different character into each. Willow Run has an interesting layout that will test your shot making skills as well as your course management capabilities. The greens are bentgrass and the fairways are accented with Ohio bluegrass. Correct placement off the tees is the key to doing well, especially on the front nine. Plenty of water comes into play throughout the golf course as well as several strategically placed bunkers. Willow Run's back nine boasts one of the most challenging par 4s in Ohio, the 13th. The green on this tricky hole is fronted by a meandering creek.

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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Kidwell (1964)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amex
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
633 Reviews (633)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 23
Bunkers 15
Elevation Changes 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Seniors 19
Walkers 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
Convenient to the City 14
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid track for a great price!

Nice track and course, only issue is the cart paths can be rough to treacherous so be careful over bridges! If course receives water can be challenging since water is part of every hole except 1 & 10 for my game. Only lost one ball due to launching low drive down the middle of 18 into the creek! Usually only use driver on par 5's but learned my lesson as distance control premium for this course!

Most definitely will play course again as it was an overall 4.0 out of 5!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

enjoyed the course

played with a friend and had a great time. Will come back in July with my brother to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice!!

This course was a very good hidden gem!! I didn’t give them a 5 because some of the fairways were still a little long and the cart path was Treacherous!! It is safer to drive your cart on the grass in some areas!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in very good shape

Course is in good shape and is always a good value. The cart path does need some attention though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just needs updated

The course has seen better days. Everything is just old and hasn’t been updated. Hard to drive on the cart path with all of the massive holes. It is a pretty open layout so good for practice or taking someone who is new. Wish they would restore it to how it used to be, was my favorite course for golf scrambles.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs A Staff

Need a staff on course to push the pace of play. Group in front of us were hitting 5 balls each. 20 yards.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Cart paths need some serious work

I’ve played this course for about 7-8 years now. It’s a solid course for the price. It’s a short course with a nice layout that makes it a fun challenge for not great golfers. However, the cart paths have been deteriorating for a while and they are getting really bad. Whenever I am driving the cart path (cart path only days especially) I find myself spending half my time swerving through potholes. It has started to affect my day there which I don’t appreciate.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

The course’s conditions weren’t very good. I think they don’t care them at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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