Willow Run Golf Course

Run Away from Willows Run..!

If you have an Corporate Golf Event at Willows, you'll only Regret it afterwards...

I've played both courses at Willows Run for many years. I play a lot of golf and "used to like" playing these courses. Both courses Eagle's and Coyote's playability have continually deteriorated to a point that it would be better to just play Wayne in Bothell or Kenwanda near Snohomish (as informed to me by the others in my group) because they are in better shape for half the price while being on par (course maintenance wise). I wouldn't place either of Willows Run's courses condition above a 2 on a 1 to 10 scale. I don't know anything about the Par 3 course. I've played Eagle around 8 times throughout this year. Each time I've finished the round and swore that I wouldn't come back until the course condition warranted a return or the management even cared that I played the course. Today, Saturday (7/18/2014) was the worst yet. Major bald spots throughout the fairways. The fringe is burned out around most greens. Several greens have multiple dead streaks or huge dead patches across the greens apparently from hydraulic leaks on the maintenance equipment. Major areas around most of the greens are bare and the ball will settle in bare areas next to poorly maintained grass clumps making any opportunity to get up and down difficult. Today, the round took 5 hours and 22 minutes. Several tee boxes had 2 groups waiting to tee off, making for more complaining. Apparently, seven groups in front of us was playing their first round of golf. Nice... Marshals have no power or authority to do anything other than to make excuses.

It's clear that the exceedingly poor condition and horrible playing quality of this course is due to the sever reduction of the maintenance budget. There is no other reason. Willows isn't even close to being overplayed. Actually, it's apparent that the course isn't being played very much due to the fact that most seem to be avoiding Willows. So, you should be able to get a tee time almost any time easily.

The other three players in my group complained about the course and slow play so much it just reinforced my lack of desire to return. They stated that they won't be back, nor will I.

The only bright spot in the day was when you actually had a clear line to the hole on the green, the putt ran true. Surprise...!

During and after the round I (we) felt that I (we) wasted my (our) time playing Eagle and felt that I (we) was (were) Robbed. As mentioned above, go play another course and you'll be glad that you did. Either play a course similar in condition and save $30 - $50 bucks or go to Druids or an Oki course and be happy with the course you spent your day on. Go to an Oki course where they understand how to take care if a course and where it's fun to play a course that cares. You could also go to the sister course of willows named Druids Glen. Druids Glen has finally benefited and understood how bad maintenance can effect your reputation and repeat play. They are back on track. So, I make the 45 minute journey without a second thought because you'll be rewarded with a good course that you'd like to spend your time on.

It's also clear that Willows thinks quite a bit of themselves. Charging Mid-Summer rates while delivering a seriously sub-par course condition with an elitist attitude is mind boggling. Sometimes, it's not always about the Location, Location, Location. It's about the perceived value vs you're golfing experience that seems to fall short in the managements considerations. To them, I believe it's about getting your money without delivering the goods. I wonder how they get anyone to return to play twice? I truly wonder how they take anyone's money to play there with a straight face?

In closing, do yourself a favor and play Willows Next Year and see if the ownership has actually learned how to take care of there existing patrons and hopefully by then the courses condition vs being concerned mostly about profits while beating down the course into a cattle farm.

Don't waste your time, Run from Willows Run.

R

Played this course for the last 4 years. My 2nd time out this year. Can't believe more people don't play it. At $19 with a cart during the week thru Golfnow it's a steal.

A number of holes have ,also have to carry a ditch that runs thru several holes on your drive.

Many courses have had problems keeping up with the mowing and maintenance this year, but Willow Run looked like it was ready for a tournament. Some bunkers were not playable, so stay out of them! We are a competitive foursome and we really enjoy this course and the pace moves along very well, no 5 hour rounds here. Will be back before the playing year is over.

I found this course to be a challenging course. It Is a course that I'll be playing again in the near future. If you have a chance to play Willow Run and like a challenge then you have to play this course.

I enjoyed the course. It was in good shape and was a steal for the price I paid. The all you can play part was a sales pitch. Course was full and could not go out again for 4 hours. Still a great value. Will play it again soon.

The course is short and no driving range.
There were a lot of players around. But the staff was very friendly and helpful. I was paired with a group of regulars who were quite fun and invited back to join their group which I will probably do.

Course condition was below expectations. Grass was long around greens and off the fairways. It had rained the night before and course was really wet. Pace of play was slow as 5 some was permitted to play in front of us.

Nice course overall. Love the layout. Great value. Cuts tend to be a little long. Stays pretty wet after a rain. Cart paths definitely need attention. Usually pretty crowded durning the week, so expect some delays.

A nice quick out into the country and a well-kept course. Plenty of hazards to work around and hone your game, fairways and greens in very good shape. Only issue was cart paths that are in need of repaving.

Grass was not clean clipping was on 1 st cut . I will pay more to play another course

The course played tougher than its 6200 yardage. The rough was thick and the greens hard and fast. Need to be in the fairway to score decent. Fun course pace of play was great . Only draw back was a few tee boxes were uneven and difficult to find level spots. I will be back it was the best value I've had in quite some time.

I wasn't expecting much considering how brutal the whether has been, I keep remembering that song in my head, "if you can't be with the one you love, love the one your with" I tried to love this golf course but, had several beers, applied the beer goggles but still couldn't seem to find it. High fairway grass, or ground hogs stealing them but I kept loosing my balls. We were told to stay on the cart path but they must of hired the city of Columbus to re-pave the cart paths because there were pot holes everywhere, I spilled my beer numerous times. The place seems rundown, 7 years ago I really enjoyed playing here, what happened?

Course was in excellent condition and pace of play was fantastic.

This is a good course which offers challenges but is fun to play. Offers great rates and consequently a golfer on budget has opportunity to play more than at a high price course.

Course is a lot of fun to play. No longer visible from Rt 161, as it used to be. Seems like a find. Not a championship course, but very playable. A fair amount game is required, especially on the back nine. Clean and friendly.

After the winter and spring we have had I was impressed that the greens were in good shape. Fairways were getting green and the course was good if you hit it where you were suppose to. Only had a few wet spots, but it is April in Ohio.

course in decent shape with all the recent rain and snow. It was cart path only . ground was soft and lost balls in fairway only because course was soft.great course when dry but it was first time out for year .Very good value for this time of year

Some of the tees are closed for winter recovery but greens held & rolled good. Lost couple of decent shots in the leaves. We played 18 in about 2.5 hrs. but started on back nine since there was a wait on #1.

I will recommend this course to others and definitely play here again next year.