Willow Creek GC: #9
A view of the 9th green at Willow Creek Golf Course
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4.2
605 Reviews (605)
5 Stars
249
4 Stars
270
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
91.7%
Recommend this course
564 out of 605 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
63.6%
Recommend this course
7 out of 11 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
54 out of 60 reviews
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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
605 Reviews (605)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Willow

Good course, unfortunately they let several groups in front of us on the turn and slowed everything down

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good course

They have a few holes that were under repair but overall it's a great track. Always enjoy playing here. Fair and playable with enough of a twist to make it exciting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow start

I have played the course many times over a few decades. So I know the drill.

This time many golfers including myself were frustrated because of lack of carts and a delay I was told about due mowing the greens concurrent with the first tee times. This was definitely not good on what was arguably the best golf day of the new year- sunny,70F, and not cart path. Better management and flow control was needed. They should at least offered comp range balls while our foursome waited on the half-hour + delay. New range balls are sorely needed too.

Course was on good shape for winter. Layout is good. Greens rolling well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

Always in great shape. Greens roll true with great pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow day.

Pace of play ruined the round. Took 3 hours to play 9. Ridiculous. Marshall did nothing about it when he was told. They waaaay overbooked today. I know everyone needs to make money but c'mon. That's ridiculous.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Holes are pretty far apart, but well marked. Fairways in great shape. Greens quick like a seal in an oil slick.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Wet conditions, hard fairways

Not a bad local course, but seems they need to do some drainage worn around the greens. They were very wet (soggy) to where it was hard to play any chip shot around the greens. Fairways were mostly hard as a rock, so it seems they need to do some reallocating of the watering.

Starter on this day was too busy smoking to let us know we needed to go off on 10 instead of 1; so we ended up getting stuck behind mid-day foursomes after the turn.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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