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3.5
1152 Reviews (1152)
5 Stars
166
4 Stars
249
3 Stars
337
2 Stars
194
1 Stars
206
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
70.0%
Recommend this course
670 out of 1152 reviews
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3.7
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 42 reviews
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3.7
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.1%
Recommend this course
86 out of 113 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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Reviews

3.5
1152 Reviews (1152)

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 47
2.0
Previously Played

Cart is dead

In the middle of 6th hole my cart was almost dead and not working. They gave me the cart without being fully charged. I gave a pro shop. They say call back in5 mins. And I did so and answered no one was there at the pro shop and call back in 5 mins again. While the players behind us were yelling and shot toward us not saying sorry. I called 5 mins later and call in 5 mins again??? After 20 mins or so two guys came up to us ,who I had been longing for. They tried to teach me how to drive a cart!! Not knowing it was not charged!! My golf was getting terrible and I felt terrible,too. No one apologized for that. It was another terrible day of my life.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play & conditions!

This course by a far margin was the worst I have played. Started from first tee. Foursome 2 teens and 2 women just ridiculous how they played. Waiting until the group in front of them was off the greens to hit there tee shot, then the teens would hit multiple shots? Just bad. Best part of the round was that I got paired up with a cool guy with patience. Started the round 12:47 finished the front nine +3hrs played 18 back nine finished 5:45. No Marshals!!! First & Last…

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

Nice public course

Nothing fancy here. A good course to practice and enjoy. The staff were great. Played 2 days in a row and they noticed. Good friendly conversation. Would play again for the value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff

Fun curse easy to play and have fun. Not for serious players. Prefect for a good time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Way better than I remember

I haven’t been here in a few years so I immediately noticed a huge improvement on the course condition. There are a lot of long par 4 holes mixed with medium range par 3s. Definitely worth a visit, and can’t beat the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

The Wick

The Wick is exactly how I like my women, cheap and easy!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

It'll Do in a Pinch

Desperate to find open tee times, we played Willowick for the second and last time. It needs a lot of maintenance; lots of weeds in the fairways, greens fine, and plain lay-out, it's a muni that gets no love.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Really Bad

I’m trying to think of something nice to say about this course, but I can’t find anything. OK, the proshop worker was really nice. Aside from him, the course is by far the worst I’ve played in LA/OC…maybe ever. The fairways are in horrendous shape! Grass is green but driving through the fairway is like driving off road and trying to find your ball is a real challenge. We found 12+ balls, so I’m not alone in losing balls here…in the fairway. Greens were OK, but like any poorly maintained course, players tend not to care for greens when the course is as rough as Willowick is. I was hopeful it would play better than it looked, but I was disappointed on every hole. Won’t be going back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Fun, Easy Course

Good:

- I played by myself on a Friday morning and finished my round in 2.5 hours.

- Price was really good for 18 with a cart

- Greens were in really good shape

Not as Good:

- Fairways were in rough shape

- Ran into maintenance crews on every hole 10-18

Definitely a good course for an average golfer to have a great time!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
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 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
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 helpful and friendly

Keeping up the great work gentlemen.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff, horrible course

staff are always friendly everytime i come here— but the course really is a desperate persons course.

Its relatively cheap, tee times available even last minute, i think theyll squeeze you in if you dont have a tee time.

Again, great staff.

Course? Horribly maintained. Whats the point of hitting thr fairway if you’re driving on the moon with gravity tuned hp to 11. Divots everywhere. Patches all around. Sand is assavle.

Greens and tee boxes are relatively nice tho.

Please dont let this be the next links at victoria

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Sucks

Gopher holes, thickets, trash, and homeless encampments are making the place more dangerous. Way too expensive.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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