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3.9
251 Reviews (251)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
82.0%
Recommend this course
222 out of 251 reviews
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3.7
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
80.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
Willow delivers outstanding value with lush, well-maintained fairways that consistently impress even after heavy rainfall. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make this Vermillion track a rewarding repeat visit.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6356 yards
Slope 108
Rating 68.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1950
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/30

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.9
251 Reviews (251)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 8
Water Hazards 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Willow Creek 2026

The course is playable with a good layout. The fairway grass is like playing out of the first cut of the rough on a bent grass course. The fairways appear to be rye or bluegrass. While better than some “country“ courses it will not give you a valid representation of your golf skills. Greens are mostly flat with few undulations. No traps. Green fees very reasonable.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Much improved

This course was always a last resort course over the years but this year it has been much improved with great well kept lush fairways and challenging greens 👍⛳

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bathrooms not working in club house

I know the course, but if you did not, it is not marked well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Everything was great

The staff was very nice and helpful the course played great very well maintained will come back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

DOG TRACK

$103 for 2 golfers to play 18 holes here lol. Got to hole 6 and the sprinklers were going off in the morning still. Called the club house and asked if the could be turned off and the guy working told me to play through it. Groundsman didn’t put pins back in after rolling on multiple holes so had to drive up and put the pin in before shooting an approach shot. Course is in awful shape. Save your time and money. Wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff member a complete jerk

The course itself considering the amount of rain it had received was actually in decent shape could only play 9 holes due to conditions. The major draw back was the staff member working the counter at pro shop was such an unprofessional stuck up jerk. If it was t for my son wanting to be there and being on a time restriction I instantly would have left the course and went else where.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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