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Willow Run Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6139 yards | 69.0 | 125 |
| White | 71 | 5839 yards | 67.5 | 123 |
| Gold | 71 | 5272 yards | 65.1 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5087 yards | 68.5 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.0/125 | 525 | 370 | 342 | 435 | 186 | 346 | 174 | 351 | 169 | 2898 | 337 | 153 | 373 | 385 | 498 | 519 | 171 | 415 | 390 | 3241 | 6139 |
| White M: 67.5/123 | 510 | 361 | 313 | 432 | 180 | 332 | 145 | 341 | 158 | 2772 | 297 | 131 | 342 | 378 | 488 | 505 | 146 | 405 | 375 | 3067 | 5839 |
| Gold M: 65.1/116 | 475 | 325 | 292 | 412 | 142 | 286 | 130 | 328 | 148 | 2538 | 278 | 128 | 329 | 300 | 432 | 445 | 143 | 330 | 349 | 2734 | 5272 |
| Red M: 64.3/114 W: 68.5/120 | 440 | 351 | 278 | 371 | 142 | 279 | 130 | 268 | 148 | 2407 | 254 | 128 | 329 | 368 | 359 | 445 | 143 | 305 | 349 | 2680 | 5087 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
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Drivers dream
many of the holes sets up nicely for long drives
Good Value
Good value for the money. Proshop allowed me to start off the back 9 to avoid a fewer slower groups that just started the front. Solid layout and course was in good shape. Only issue was when a mower drove through the tee box while I was already tee'd up a waiting to hit.
Willow Run
This is a short course that is not overly challenging. Pace of play was excellent at under four hours for my foursome.
Nice course
The course is nice, not too difficult. It was in nice condition, but the pace was slow. There are no Rangers that I saw; without someone to move people along, it only takes one slow group to hold everyone up.
KEPT IN GOOD SHAPE- COUPLE Things though
This course is very easy to get to right off of 161 and 310. If you get there EARLY and beat the rush you will have an enjoyable round. They keep the course in very good shape and for the Golf Now prices it's really a steal! Couple holes just have 1 big annoying tree right in front of you in the middle of the fairway... Also there is a small ditch or creek that flows through a majority of the holes around the 180-230 yard mark. Making it very hard to hit a good drive and be in a little creek or be right in line with a big tree although you stripped it down the middle. After all is said and done this is a course I play frequently and would recommend to any friend or colleague.
Very fun country course.
I have played it many times and always enjoy it.
Yardages
Overall, this was a great round of golf and the course was in good shape. The cart paths need quite a bit of work as it was treacherous getting certain places. There is a creek that runs through pretty much the entire course and my only issue was having no idea how far off the tee that creek is. This resulted in drivers in the water and unnecessary short irons off the tee. Other than that, I was pleasantly surprised by this course, especially the pace of play on one of the first nice days of the year.
Great value
For early in the year the course was surprising pristine. Well laid out but needs more distance markers visable. Overall great value for the price.
Golf in December
The staff was friendly and knowledgeabe. The course was in great shape and the green were the best I have seen this fall. I would recommend this golf course to all my friends. Was a fast paced and enjoyable round of golf. Who wouldn't enjoy a round of golf on December 16th.
Good value
Played Willow many times. Has been a good price and average conditions each time.
good place for anyone to play.
Great value, but...
Nice course, good condition for early November, but they had already put away the tee markers for the year and the tee boxes needed mowed one more time. Very hard for my wife to find the ladies tees. Overall, I liked the course and it was a great deal with the GolfNow Hot Deal. I don't like the blind creek that runs across the landing area of your tee shots on 17 & 18.
Shorter course
Shorter course but some challenging holes. Hit irons off of a lot of holes. Pace of play was good and the staff was very friendly. Would for sure return to play.
Nice decent course
Great course some tight fairway nice big tree middle of 17 fairway greens in great shape definitely recommend this course to anyone
A hidden gem.
I really enjoy playing this course. The course was in very good shape. There are a lot of interesting holes. There is enough water and mature trees to make it a tough but fair course. We played 18 holes in about 3 hours and 45 minutes. I plan to play here more often in the future.
Decent course
Teed of by myself and joined two some to get stuck behind 5 some. And from the way they were telling us there were two foresomes stuck behind two 5 somes. I guess 20$ all u can play keeps people rotating around with zero marshall oversight. It was holiday weekend and I got 16$ deal. I'll come back during the week.
Had hoped to play 18 holes...
A slow-playing 4-some (2 men, 2 women) held up at least 5 groups. Totally clueless! (I realize it was a Sunday afternoon, but really?) Waited 5-10 minutes for every shot. Took just under 3 hours in 90-degree heat to play 9 holes. No ranger to move groups along. No drinking water provided - better take your own.
The holes are varied and interesting and the course is in reasonable condition. Each par 3 is a different length (good). Hole 2 is nicely designed. There's a big tree in the middle of the 6th fairway, which is a bit odd, but forces you to make a decision.
Had hoped to play 18 holes, but 5-6 hours in 90-degree heat due to very slow play cut my outing in half. I might go back.
Well worth the drive
30 minutes from Hilliard but easy to find and well worth the drive. Course is moderately challenging. Definitely recommend a some sort of GPS or range finder. Need to be aware of creek that winds through entire course. I liked the fact that you just couldn't pull out driver on every hole and whack it ! ! Need to 'think' a bit about placement/yardage off of the tee in order to avoid the creek. GREENS are in EXCELLENT condition. Will definitely return.
Fun Layout
A narrow creek comes into play in a majority of the holes. It doesn't increase the overall difficulty of the coarse drastically, but it does make for little nuisance as it sits at distance right around where someone who drives in the mid-200s would hit their tee shot. Overall this coarse had some memorable holes. The par 5s are long and straight and some par 4s were quite challenging. The only critique I have is the simplicity of all the par 3s. They're quite forgettable.
Very friendly staff
All staff was very friendly and helpful. Great price for round and cart. Only dislike was there were no yardage to hole markers in fairways and i personally didnt like the course layout. It plays tighter/narrower and less forgiving for a hacker like me. Also there was no hole layout on scorecard or at tee box so it was difficult to guess exactly where i should hit and any potential dangers that may lay out of site ahead. Again the staff and price were second to none. Glad i played but probably wouldnt again. Imo only.
Jeff
decent course for price
I had a great front 9 experience. fairways and greens were good to play on. At the turn however, someone helped themselves to my 600$ i phone that I had in the cup holder while i used the bathroom. Needless to say I didn't enjoy the back 9 too well. Good Course, just make sure to grab all your belongings...Even for a bathroom break
