Willow Creek GC: #9
A view of the 9th green at Willow Creek Golf Course
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4.2
613 Reviews (613)
5 Stars
252
4 Stars
275
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
91.8%
Recommend this course
572 out of 613 reviews
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3.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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4.3
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.3%
Recommend this course
42 out of 46 reviews
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Course Highlights
Willow Creek's thoughtfully designed layout rewards accurate play and finishes with one of the Upstate's most memorable par-5 closing holes. Exceptionally friendly staff, well-maintained greens, and smooth pace of play consistently deliver strong value for golfers at every level.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6890 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.9

Situated between Greenville and Spartanburg, Willow Creek Golf Course is a favorite course amongst many area players. The course has a classic layout that starts out gently with a player-friendly front nine but then becomes much more challenging on the back nine. The layout is a seemingly mild 6,890 yards from the back tees but it can feel longer because of all the elevation changes you'll encounter. It's a golf course that will appeal to beginners but advanced players will also enjoy the many risk-reward opportunities that can be found throughout. Water hazards come into play on eight holes and there is a slew of strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greensides. The par-5 fifth hole is Willow Creek Golf Course's signature. This 516-yard hole tumbles across rolling hills with a stream that cuts right through the fairway.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.2
613 Reviews (613)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Brunch 6
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 28
Elevation Changes 22
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 29
Seniors 21
Advanced Golfers 15
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 19
Near the Airport 16

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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Willow creek

Course wasn't bad. Just too much rain from the previous days.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Chilly Round of golf

Great staff and golf was in good condition considering the time of yesr

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Grouchiest Staff in the Upstate

If you like feeling like your stepdad is mad at you, you'll love this place. The course itself is a great spot, been coming here for years, but the consistent problem for me is the staff. They act as if you're a burden to them and are downright unfriendly.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course was soggy from recent rain.

Cart path only due to recent heavy rain.

Had to hit tee shot off mat for hole 16.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was great. Frost delayed my tee time, but starter thankfully bumped me in front of a group of 24 golfers. Green were great, nice layout, generally not a fan of courses that weave through housing developments but this one was pretty nice. I will definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Dry conditions over last month have greens VERY hard.

First time playing here in 4 years. The area has had very little rain over the last month and the greens were hard. High lofted shot’s hitting on the greens would bounce at least 4 feet high and would not hold. Anything above the hole was impossible to stop close to the hole. The starter and pro shop was very friendly. Got paired with a couple of Gentleman that were very nice. My recommendation is to let it rain and soften the greens. Greens and fairways are in good shape but just dry. They can’t control the weather just know your Drives are rolling farther and shots kept rolling a good ways downhill.. allow for that off the first hole you play.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great winter condition

Greens were vert fast, course was free from leaves in the fairways, weather was superb. A very enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow due to circumstances beyond anyones control. Frost delay.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

fly overs were deceiving

From the fly over views on the course web site, I thought this was going to be a flat and easy course. Wrong!! This course has a lot of contour and the designers didn't know the meaning of straight. It was a fun, challenging course. I think I used every club in the bag. Fairways were good and the greens were fast and true. Will play here again if we get back to this area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Very nice course very challenging it will give you a workout very nice staff

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