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Willow Creek Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6890 yards | 71.9 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6378 yards | 68.8 | 129 |
| White | 72 | 5749 yards | 65.9 | 122 |
| Orange | 72 | 5521 yards | 64.5 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4951 yards | 68.5 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.8/140 | 541 | 409 | 174 | 348 | 510 | 394 | 175 | 367 | 377 | 3295 | 387 | 343 | 175 | 388 | 374 | 568 | 185 | 383 | 500 | 3303 | 6598 |
| Gold/Blue M: 70.7/136 | 541 | 381 | 174 | 313 | 510 | 363 | 175 | 335 | 344 | 3136 | 358 | 312 | 175 | 360 | 345 | 568 | 185 | 354 | 500 | 3157 | 6293 |
| Blue M: 69.7/134 | 510 | 381 | 153 | 313 | 483 | 363 | 142 | 335 | 344 | 3024 | 358 | 312 | 153 | 360 | 345 | 530 | 161 | 354 | 473 | 3046 | 6070 |
| White M: 67.8/123 W: 72.6/134 | 475 | 346 | 140 | 299 | 465 | 320 | 125 | 295 | 303 | 2768 | 341 | 280 | 125 | 337 | 316 | 510 | 143 | 315 | 453 | 2820 | 5588 |
| Orange M: 66.5/122 W: 71.0/131 | 450 | 307 | 140 | 299 | 426 | 320 | 125 | 295 | 303 | 2665 | 311 | 280 | 125 | 307 | 290 | 475 | 143 | 315 | 410 | 2656 | 5321 |
| Red M: 63.7/116 W: 67.5/124 | 405 | 277 | 76 | 242 | 368 | 285 | 105 | 258 | 270 | 2286 | 278 | 231 | 99 | 275 | 249 | 447 | 120 | 281 | 383 | 2363 | 4649 |
| Handicap | 10 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2021 #25)
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Greens have improved
Have played the course 3 times in 2 weeks and have noticed rapid improvement in the greens. I enjoy playing here.
The course generally was in good condition but some of the greens are still suffering damage from last year.
I love the course but the greens do spoil the experience a little.
Nice Course with Variety of Holes
It was perfect weather for our round of golf. We played from the forward tees and it was a fair test for the women in our group (variety of handicaps). Lower handicap female players should probably play the Orange Tees (based on the length of Par 3 holes, which were short from the forward tees).
There were elevation changes and a few holes that required some carry. There is one hole with a creek about 179 yards out that you can't see and it roles down hill towards the creek so either club down or really know your yardage with a GPS device.
The only two "negatives" were a few of the forward tee boxes were uneven and some of the greens had bare spots. However my understanding from one of the locals is that the course is going to redo the greens this July (2019).
Staff was friendly and the club house was nice for a public course.
We played on a Monday mid-day and pace of play was great (played in 4 hours). Not sure what it would be like on the weekend.
I would definitely play Willow Creek again.
Decent Course For Too Much Money
This is a fairly challenging course depending on the tee you play. Tee to green the course is usually in good shape. The greens, those have been poor for the last couple years. Lots of dead spots. Nothing really to brag about with the amenities. Basic kitchen with very basic menu. Greens fees are a bit high considering the pace can be slow and you will be putting through dead spots. All in all this isn’t a bad trek but could be way better.
Fast firm greens
Solid layout fastest and firmest greens I've played in along time.
Excellent course, greens could be better
If they had better or new greens, it would be a top tier golf course.. The greens are holding this course back from the next level.
Switch to Champion Bermuda
I have played this course many times and have always enjoyed it. But the greens this year have been awful. Hope they get this fixed soon so we can come back and enjoy this normally great course.
Good pace of play nice layout
Played early on Saturday morning and pace of play was excellent with our forsome playing in 4 hours and 5 minutes. Staff was friendly and value was good. Several greens were in bad shape with some dead areas. Good layout that is not too difficult for novice golfers
Willow Creek
Find course with challenging growth. Greens look like they had a hard summer.
Sunday Round with friends
Willow Creek used to be one of the best courses in the area. Currently there are several issues that have changed my mind about this.
1) The greens have suffered from Winter Kill and are in a poor condition. Apparently no plan to fix it until next year.
2) some of the bunkers don’t have sand in them or are in poor condition.
3) the Rough is too deep. We all lost several balls in the rough as it was much deeper than the ball diameter making it almost impossible to find them.
Save your money
This course is not in great shape. The greens are among the worst in town. There are better options for less money.
Great Course!
I loved this course. The fairways were in great condition. Green were pretty good. I loved the layout...it's right in front of you!
Pace of play
Willow Creek was very busy that day, but pace of play was actually pretty fast.
Slow for a Tuesday mid-morning round
The course was in decent shape. Tee boxes and fairways were in good condition. The greens had been sanded recently and were slower than normal, but the ball still held its line. The bunkers were in below average condition. It had rained the night before and bunkers were never drug or raked before the round. I was surprised at the slowplay for a mid-morning round on a weekday. We teed off 20 minutes after our scheduled tee time due to the slowplay, and then had to wait on each hole for the tee box, then fairway, then green to clear to hit each shot. We did still finish our round in four and a half hours, so all in all not terrible but could have been done much sooner with an average pace of play.
Excellent Greens and fairways
Course in great shape...paired up some great golfers...pace of play was on point...would play again
Fun, challenging course.
Great experience. Pro shop and grill staff very helpful and efficient . Course in great shape. Interesting layout. Definitely will replay.
What you see is what you get.
The course layout is average so a higher handicap player can come and enjoy themselves. The greens are usually in great shape and this time while they had plenty of green on them, they seemed to be a bit hairy and slow. Looking for a divot, good luck, on top of being slow, they were hard at the same time. I’m not sure how that is possible. Overall, the course looks and plays well. You will have fun.
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