Willow Run GC: #10
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3.9
622 Reviews (622)
5 Stars
160
4 Stars
304
3 Stars
120
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
85.1%
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548 out of 622 reviews
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3.3
10 Reviews (10)
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0
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4
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1
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Conditions
3.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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3.7
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
82.6%
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38 out of 46 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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3.9
622 Reviews (622)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Course good golf cart bad

The course was in pretty good shape. The greens were a little choppy. The golf carter had felt like it was going yo fall apart overall not a bad round and the course wasn't bad and pace was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

course great

Course was in great shape and staff always helpful and friendly.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Despite a great deal if rain the night prior, the course was in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice

Nice course and the greens were in great shape. There's nothing much more to say but I can't submit this unless I have more lines. So I'll aimlessly continue to type. I'll be back soon

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Good Condition

Excellent value at the $10 hot deal. Worth every penny. Course is in great condition. Back 9 is tougher than the front 9. Very good layout. Can't wait to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Favorite Course in Cbus at this price

To play a round under $20 here is absolutely incredible. The greens and fairways were immaculate and the greens rolled true. There were hardly any dead spots (problem with most courses around Columbus) and every part of the course was well taken care of. Watch out for the little river that runs through most fairways. Makes you think about each shot instead of just blasting away!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Not a bad course

Great course for ur money! Greens were fast and true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Unreal

Everything was great until the 15th hole and we ran into an outing that they shotgun started on random holes on the course. So the last 3 holes took over an hour to play. If they knew there was going to be an outing they should not have let people out there before so they would get stuck behind them. Overall it was a nice course and a good price. I will go again, I will just make sure there is no outings going on.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A great day

Course in great shape, and place of play was good.
Great value for the money!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

RUN from Willows Run

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

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/18/2014

I think you have the wrong golf course... This thread is for Willow Run in Pataskala Ohio...

Hope next time you play you day is more enjoyable

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great value!

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Have to hit the fairways to avoid the trees

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Excellent pace of play

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

This course is well maintained

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best value in town

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

NIce Round

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Disappointing day of golf.

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good Golf

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not so good

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

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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