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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
Avg Rating
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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Average Rating
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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Reviews

3.5
1126 Reviews (1126)
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Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good Value

30 dollars for 18 holes and a cart on a weekend after so you get what you pay for in some ways. But the greens were pretty fast for that fee.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs some TLC

Staff is very friendly. It’s not the greatest course, but it’s more economically friendly. Currently there is no snack bar, no on course restrooms, and the fairways need some rehab. All in all, it’s still fun to get out and play golf here.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good Pace but not much else

The Pace of Play was good for a Saturday. We played in 4 hours. However, tee boxes, fairways, and cart path all need some serious work. The greens were decent.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Course is in horrible condition!! It used to be a decent course a few years ago but I wouldn't even waste my time playing here for free. There are several homeless areas on the golf course and absolutely no effort has been made to maintain the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

March session

The course was in good shape considering not much rain in the past several weeks. There were some patchy spots on the tee boxes, and fairways, but nothing too severe. The pace of play on a Thursday was excellent as we finished our round in just under 4 hours. For the value this is definitely a must play course every couple of weeks.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Homeless people at tee box

Horrible course condition and over priced. Homeless people with tents on multiple holes. Trash and debris from homeless living scattered all over the course and greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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