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

nice golf course.

I like the course layout the staff are friendly, the carts are clean. I would play Willow Creek more, but the pace of play is hourandious. I will not play there again unltil Willow Creek owners provide a RANGER on the golf course. With the lack of golfers each time we played there, the owners can't affored to lose customers.. Note: if you want to play three balls on every shot go to the drving range, there's one 20 yds south of the first tee. If you play slow please let the golfers behind you play through.Enjoy the game of golf properly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Gem of a course.

The new owner, Mike, is doing a wonderful job in getting this course back into shape. The day I played the course, that morning we had plenty of rain, the course was in very good condition. The greens are in perfect condition and the fairways also in great shape. Older course so you need to be able to play straight and make good shots. Will be going back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect conditions

Willow is in the best shape I have ever seen. Fairways are groomed and well maintained. The greens are perfect and fast. The course is old and not real long but it is in great shape. I recommend this course. I will be playing it more often now that it is in such great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A whole new course

I played this course since I was young. The old owners didn't do much with it other than cut it. The new owners turned this course around! Grass is beautiful, greens are changed around a little bit, the water hazards are clean, and the fairways and greens are extremely well manicured. Best bang for your buck in northern ohio, and the pro shop staff is awesome! Mike and Tim are both super friendly and personable, and make sure you say what's up to greens keeping crew. They are doing an awesome job! Before the new owners took over, I would drive anywhere else to play (I live in amherst) most of the time out to forest hills. But now I'm sticking with willow creek for my rounds from now on and with golf now deals you can't beat it! Make sure you grab a hotdog (giant all beef) and some beers (they have cooler bags for you at the course) before you leave the pro shop. I give it all an 11 out of 10!

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

Willow Creek greatly improved!

This course offers a little bit of everything I enjoy on a golf course. The aprons and the greens were in awesome condition for this time of year. New management has turned this course around! Can't beat this course for bang for the buck! Greens were a bit slow but figured it was part of getting them to the shape their in now. With GolfNows hot deals too good to pass up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This course has come a long way from a few years ago. Fairways were in really good condition, greens were fast and challenging, and the rough was long. This is a great course if your looking for a quick but challenging 9 or 18.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great walk!!

Love this old local course.The new owner is making changes that are already visible and has plans for more improvements! He also has a very welcoming personality. Watch out for holes#3 and#4 could be wet! Back nine is a challenge and the greens are nice,Grab a drink at the nineteenth and watch the view on eighteen!

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

This course is a great walk!

The course has a new owner who is making changes that are already visable.I have always loved this cousre,just needs some time and care! It is an old couse with lots of character. Watch out for #3 and #4 you might be wet, bring an extra sleeve!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great day

Had an enjoyable afternoon, interesting doglegs, fairways were decent, greens in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

New Management

The new managements hard work to get this course back in shape is showing up on and around the greens. They were firm and rolled well. I noticed several trees that were marked that I hope they remove to open up a few shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Country Course

Willow Creek is located south of Vermilion, Ohio in farm country. Lots of wooded areas in which to lose balls but a fair course. The last time I played there it had just changed ownership and it appeared that things were improving. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in good shape but on the greens that are surrounded by trees not a lot of sun can get through so after a rain storm these are super slow and ball marks are sometimes a problem. Not everyone repairs them. Overall a nice course for the price, very sceneic.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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