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3.5
1155 Reviews (1155)
5 Stars
166
4 Stars
251
3 Stars
338
2 Stars
194
1 Stars
206
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
70.4%
Recommend this course
673 out of 1155 reviews
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3.7
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.3
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 40 reviews
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3.8
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.1%
Recommend this course
87 out of 110 reviews
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Course Highlights
The consistently friendly and helpful staff stand out as a genuine highlight at Willowick Golf Course. Exceptional value for money and a forgiving open layout make it a rewarding choice for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6061 yards
Slope 110
Rating 67.7

Opened in 1929, Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana is Orange County's oldest public golf course. It is a challenging layout that has garnered a quite a following over the years. The course features wide fairways and large greens that offer ample room. There aren’t any water hazards a few strategically placed sand traps come into play and there are also mature trees lining the fairways. Golfers will get to practice a variety of different shots on this course. It is player-friendly enough for high-handicappers but there are still some challenges for low handicappers. The excellent condition of the greens and fairways are inviting no matter what your skill level. In addition to the golf course, Willowick also offers a grass driving range and three practice putting greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Golf Season Year round
Architect William P. Bell (1929)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Casual

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant
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Reviews

3.5
1155 Reviews (1155)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Brunch 7
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 19
Undulating Greens 8
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 20
Locals 19
Beginners 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 20

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Willowick Gold Course

Some of the fairways were in rough shape. Looks as though they might have a gopher issue. The greens were pristine though. Very good condition. I do enjoy playing there and will definitely play there again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs better turf management

I’ve played this course several times as it is a good price, especially when I’m treating my boys to a round. I don’t expect much for the price, but the condition of fairways, tee boxes, fencing and driving range leave much to be desired. Especially when compared to nearby low price options. I hope they get on course and improve soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable

The round was ok, you can tell they are at the starting point of renovations, but they have a ways to go

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways horribly maintained

The fairways were horribly maintained! It was impossible to get proper footing. There were holes everywhere, hard dirt patches, too much dry grass, etc. This was our first time at the course and we will definitely not return

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worse course in Orange County

This course has to be the absolute worse course in all of Orange County! This course has junkyard carts, has zero smooth pathways to drive on. The fairways look like a gopher battlefield with tunnels and mounds everywhere. Hundreds of them. I think the best thing about this course is the greens, and I give that a 2 star rating. I wouldn’t come back to this course even if they paid me to play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee box and fairway

Worst tee box and fairway conditions on any golf course I have ever played in my 57 years of playing golf.

They were in terrible shape and looked awful.

Greens were in good shape surprisingly

Will never play again

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

The guy who is always running the show

It doesn't matter how good the course is the guy who is always in the pro shop is running the place into the ground. He is lazy and has no business knowledge. We had 2 groups of two and the guy asked us to pay with 1 card for 4 people and we said no. Then he begged us to do that. We again said no each person will be paying for themselves. And he said well that will take 15 minutes then. This makes no sense and he is just a lazy crooked guy.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Very slow pace of play

Was very disappointed in the pace of play. Took my 4 1/2 hours to finish 18 as players ahead were taking very long. No Marshall or anyone to get pace of play up. At least staff was kind enough to let me go ahead of my tee time… course conditions themselves were not great. Not really good fairways, just a lot of dirt patches. Tee boxes were also half dirt or dead grass. I think there are better courses for a similar price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Seems to do the job.

I have played this course many times but not recently. Plan to continue in the future but never before have the fairways been so bumpy, even at slow speed. Also lost 3 golf balls in the middle of the fairway due to many indentions or actual holes, etc. Could really use some course management in the form of a marshall, even though the pace of play was good, had a single that came up on us at 15 and hit into us several times and when finished at 18 never saw the jerk come off the course, so he must of came late and tried to get finished so he could illegally play more golf??? Or just wanted to try to ruin somebody else's round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Previously Played

IF YOUR READING THIS. DONT!

this is the worst course and it keeps getting worse. it is a scam to pay them 50+ dollars to play this course. there is no course management but they got new merch in the pro shop. YOU NEED OFF ROAD SUSPENSION to drive around the course or a serious massage the next day. PLEASE THIS COURSE NEEDS TO BE BOYCOTTED.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in perfect condition

Great price with the senior rate, carts is in good condition, tee box are decent but can be better like being flat, level. Fairways and hit and miss with lots of animals hole that some are covered up but not flat, irregular grasses and uneven fairways. Area near the green have been much improved. Bunker are in the wet side and some areas of the fairways are over watered being a bit muddy. Green are green and in great condition.

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