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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
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.3%
Recommend this course
88 out of 111 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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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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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Hit the fairway? Your ball will still be lost

Course conditions were some of the worse I’ve ever seen. I’ve lived on multiple golf courses so I’m familiar. Branches and potholes were everywhere. The course layout/upkeep was so bad + lack of signage (some were missing) that the group in front of us TEED OFF IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.

I golf with the same group of people and we lost about 10 or 11 balls… we normally lose 3-4

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very bad course conditions

Don’t seem to have any grounds keeping crew as there are tons of pot holes, fallen trees and patches all over fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

I didn't want to write this...

I gave 5 stars for staff friendliness because that dude who works the window is nice. Unfortunately that's the only redeeming quality of this course...

The pictures on here are very misleading. I left my phone in the car, but I regret it, because I wanted to take photos of how awful the fairways are. I mean, really really bad. Potholes everywhere, massive sections of dirt, fallen trees covering cart paths and parts of the fairway, etc. The greens are in OK condition but man, just really disappointed. I'm not kidding, there's literally a small homeless camp about 70-80 feet from the 5th tee box. God only knows what's going on over there.

If the green fees were $15 I probably wouldn't be writing this, but to charge $29 or even $40 during peak times is an absolute joke. And with how packed the course was, where is all the money going? If you don't believe me, go play this course today and find out for yourself.

I hope they can turn this course around because it's in a convenient area and I can tell it would be a decent course if they just gave the fairways some love, picked up a few fallen trees, and cleaned up that homeless camp. The fact that I'm even saying that is ridiculous. The layout is good, it's not too hard, some of the holes are interesting and fun, but the condition of the course makes it hard to find your ball in the fairway at times and that's incredibly frustrating. Will not be returning any time soon...

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/24/2021

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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ghetto course

If you like homeless people camping out on course , spray paint gang symbols on the hole markers, then this is the course for you.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

I like this course. Staffs are very friendly.

I love this course. The price is affordable and staffs are very friendly. I definitely would like to play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Frequent Player of The “Wick”

Course is player-friendly. Greens are better after being recently aerated. Would llike to see better care for the fairways. Need to work on the drainage.

Also, need to have some offerings for food and refreshments.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great muni for beginners.

Wide forgiving fairways makes for a less frustrating day of golf. This is a muni, so don't expect super groomed fairways! But it is a fun course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Willowick

Player in our group got so frustrated he threw his scorecard away ..laughed the rest of the round ,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rude Pro Shop Guy

Told the guy in the pro shop we made a GOLFNOW reservation for 10:50am. He asked if we were walking or riding. I said our reservation said it should come with a cart for $40.

He said not what I asked... Kind of bummed me out to be talked to like that by some stranger. The guy has one job to give good customer service and cant even do that right.

They also didn't have any range balls available.

Bar was closed too.

Pot holes on the cart path were a joke . Fill them...

Get the worthless guy from the pro shop to go pick up range balls and fill the pot holes. He shouldn't be dealing with the public if he doesn't know how to speak to customers.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs Help

We arrived and were notified that the back nine was closed and being aerated , no prior notice so we had to play the front nine twice.

The staff is very friendly but there are no amenities available at the course. The course is beat up and old, there are very few cart paths and those are beaten up.

This course is old, but works if you just want to bang around some balls with buddies and have a fun time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

It was a course I would never wanted to be

It was half-opened due to the renovation of the course..

I left the course after the 9th hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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