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3.4
1117 Reviews (1117)
5 Stars
158
4 Stars
232
3 Stars
335
2 Stars
189
1 Stars
203
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
65.4%
Recommend this course
641 out of 1117 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.3%
Recommend this course
51 out of 66 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
123 Reviews (123)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
69.9%
Recommend this course
86 out of 123 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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3.4
1117 Reviews (1117)
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

All done trying

I have been golfing at this course for many years. It has gotten worse and worse through the years to the point that the course is so bumpy and unmanaged it’s no longer worth trying. Surprisingly the greens are still OK but the journey between each hole is closer to being more like in a war torn area. I’m sorry, but this is no longer the golf course at once was or hope to become. The Wick is pretty much a memory best of luck to the one Staff they have sincerely all done.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The golf course have been improved a lot.

Keeping up a great works gentlemen.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The golf course is getting better every days.

Keeping up a good works.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

This is joke of a golf course it’s so bumpy and full of gofer holes there’s not a level peace of ground on it except the greens which were pretty good. I can’t believe the golf carts stay together and are not falling apart from the terrain. Also there’s homeless people living on the course and one just was casually walking across the coarse and had to wait for him to tee off. Good job governor Newscombe such a beautiful state and a joke of a governor. You should take this course off your website really but I understand how crazy expensive golf has become it’s hard not to and also the sand traps weren’t raked and half dirt you better get Bill Murray out here for the gofers and they should have filmed the remake of caddy shack here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Staff very friendly & helpful.

Keeping up the great works.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

The Wick

I have played a 5 hour, 5.5 hour, and 3:15 in the last month. Crazy its either empty or packed.

Great staff. Good last minute tee time but conditions off the greens are rough.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good putting green condition.

Putting greens were best areas of condition on the course. Cart path sections once off the concrete were full of holes. Fairways were average. Still, for the money I would recommend the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not in good shape

The old adage you get what you pay for is so true at Willowwick. The course was patchy throughout, but was fine for my wife, son and his friend. Just be prepared for some crappy lies. The rolled nicely so that was a saving grace. The concession was out of most items on the menu, but they did have outstanding hot dogs. The course hangs their hat on outstanding staff and service. I play a lot a golf and the staff at many of the courses I play could learn a few things about customer service from the folks at Willowwick. I probably wont play their again, but the staff do make it a bit tempting.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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