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3.5
1127 Reviews (1127)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
236
3 Stars
335
2 Stars
190
1 Stars
205
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
67.9%
Recommend this course
648 out of 1127 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.2%
Recommend this course
26 out of 36 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.5%
Recommend this course
80 out of 106 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
1127 Reviews (1127)
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 67
1.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst Couse in California Ever Played!

Wait to Tee Shot Ever Hole and Too Dirty Surrounding the FairWay.

I am Visiting From New York I've Been Played Many Golf Courses in California But This Course is Worst Couse, I've Ever Play!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
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 11
1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Run down

This used to be a very good course but now it has been run down by neglect. The fairways are patchy uneven there's no grass it's just bad.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Willowick Golf Course

The greens were the best I have ever seen them, but the fairways are very thin with many bare spots. The tees are also in need of some work.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just a place to hit it, and not really lose it

The course played tricky at times trying to find a good place to tee off from. The tees aren’t the best. The greens are the best thing about the place. There were acceptable, playing fast and firm. We made some decent putts. Played under almost perfect conditions. No complaints here, just know it’s really not that great. But it’s a place to hit it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pictures Deceiving

First time playing with son. Looked at pictures and reviews, most were negative. Tee box uneven and torn up. Weeds everywhere even on tee box. Fairways hard and real dry. I assume because of water drought can’t water as often. Bumpy fairways Graffiti on walls, rakes on netting something I’ve never seen before. Overall just not enjoyable. Paid for 18 holes but left after 9.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value but has some negatives to it.

Course play was fairly slow considering it was just me and one other behind a single. In front of him were 2 separate groups of 2 people. All in carts. Good value for the course not perfect but can’t find many other good courses for the price with a cart. Good experience and staff. Would go again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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

January golf

Played Willowick for the first time in 10 months. The greens were fast and in excellent condition. The course was packed with foursomes in every group, however the pace of play was surprisingly fast. We finished in just over 4 hours. Overall the experience was great and will definitely be playing again in the next couple weeks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 241
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It is just Horrible

Paying $39 with a cart should have been a warning but we rolled the dice and off we went. The course is going to be redeveloped into housing so they do no maintenance, no equipment replacement, minimize staff and pack in as many rounds of golf as they can. The result is a poorly maintained,, no facilities but profitable golf course. No snack shop, no food or drinks for sale, no beverage cart. Shocking fairways full of holes, limited cart paths with holes at the en of each one that shake your kidneys loose, if you find a piece of grass on the tee to tee up your ball at least 1 of your feet will be on sand. No sand in the bunkers, no marshals. Bunkers do not get raked, pitch marks are not repaired but that’s e reflection of the caliber of the players at the course. Hit a ball off course a bit and there is a good chance, like happened to us, someone will steal it. Male bathrooms very dirty and smelly (half of the urinals were covered with black bags). No bathroom facilities on the course and they are locked by the time you finish. Potentially a great course being driven into the ground. Play there if you are desperate or stay home and do chores - same level of fun!

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