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3.5
1126 Reviews (1126)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
236
3 Stars
335
2 Stars
190
1 Stars
204
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
68.3%
Recommend this course
648 out of 1126 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
73.2%
Recommend this course
30 out of 41 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.8
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.9%
Recommend this course
83 out of 108 reviews
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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 - $14
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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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3.5
1126 Reviews (1126)
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1.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the $$

Greens are trash. Fairway? Looks more like a dirt pile. Golf cart pulls back and forth. Save your money and don't wast ur time. Homeless ppl living on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Horrible

This course was THE worst course I have ever played at. The rates for this course should be way lower than they are. Horrible course but the staff was cool.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
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Plays Once every three months
2.0
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First Time Playing

Waste of money

Staff was not friendly. Course was not kept up and dirty. They just don’t care.

But we were not rushed because no one wants to play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
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2.0
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Previously Played

Great price, bad conditions.

Layout is weird, overall keeping of the course on the front 9 is not good lol. Fun to play if you just wanna go hit some balls. Very open fairways so lots of crossfire from other holes. Overall had a blast, just wouldn’t recommend if you’re looking for something in good condition.

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

Hot deal is good

Course condition is not good but

Hot deal is worth to play at the course

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
2.0
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First Time Playing

Dirty

They don’t maintain the course at all. There is trash and old dead leafs everywhere. .

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The Wick

Always fun the play willowick. It can be a forgiving course off the tee, fairways are being aerated.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun

The speed of play was pretty good for the price and the staff was awesome. There were a lot of inflection point where you have to keep your head on a swivel to watch for errant shots but otherwise it was a great deal for the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long walk

I like to play here because the fair ways are long and wide open but still a walkable Place to play . The greens are in pretty good shape the fairways need some water Ibut not bad I am diabetic so it is good for me to play here and get out of my house over all I like this place it is a good walk

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible

This place should be closed down. Tee boxes, fairways, greens were all junk. I even heard of people getting mugged or stuff stolen by (homeless) people on the other side of the fence. Saw a homeless person walking on the fairway too. This place is trash.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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