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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
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
70.0%
Recommend this course
28 out of 40 reviews
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3.8
109 Reviews (109)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.1%
Recommend this course
83 out of 109 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

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Casual

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Bar, Snacks, Restaurant
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3.5
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice Round, But…

This was the second time playing Willowick. Enjoyed the round, but the course is not without issues. Some portions of fairways need grading and or replacement of sod. Finding some tees (especially 10) challenging - way finding signage is needed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

2nd Round at Willowick

Course maintenance was much improved aince the first time I played it.

Pace of play picked up after the 3rd hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Hitters Not Golfers

This Course is in Decent Shape , But the Pace of Play is Unbearable for a Decent Golfer.Part of the Problem is they have No Course Marshall to Help & Police Speed of Play, Watched as the Group in Front of Us Drove Their Carts Inches from the Fringe of Putting Greens. This Course Needs Help or it Will Quickly Enter the "Dogtrack " Catagory.Hitters Play here Not Golfers !!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great layout and pace of play. Very rough conditions, though

A buddy and I played here for the first time. It was a slow day, so pace of play was excellent. We really liked the layout. Three course itself is in very rough shape. Fairways are overgrown to the point that we both lost multiple balls on straight drives onto the fairway. Greens looked terrible, but rolled well. The sand looked well kept. We'll definitely play here again. The value was good and the staff was nice. I wish the fairways were in better shape, but I still feel that the day was worth the price I paid

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Lost potential

This course design is great and would be such a joy and unique challenge if not for the excessive overwatering leaving standing puddles in the middle of fairways, the enormous amounts of weeds and the complete lack of understanding by the grounds crew on how to mow and maintain fairways. This place is in desperate need of aerationand a good top dressing of sand this would help the soil actually absorb that water they are wasting money on. Most greens were diseased but still played well and were fun. The bunkers are in great shape. Best I’ve seen at any course since COVID started A+ on the bunkers. Could be a top rated course in my opinion if cared for like it should be and set up well.

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Reviews 3
2.0
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for

Basic layout, nothing great. The fairways are horrible, many gofer holes and weeds. You get what you pay for here..

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beats working, no really nice..

Picked a good day to play with 3 other friends. The weather turned out to be great!!! We haven't played together for a long time, so this was a good starting place for us. Pace of play was a little slow, but not unbearable. Rough is a little long, so watch your balls close if there not headed for the fairways. Course seemed a little wet, the greens were ok....... I was 4 over on the front, but didn't convert any chances on the back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

I play this course once in a while, I like this course, great course and great tee times prices

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

There’s a first time for everything AND a last!

What a piece of garbage course! Ok, the greens were actually good but the fairways, aaahh, surprised the carts are even maintainable after the thrashing they take. My wife will have to go to see the chiropractor about her back after riding around that course. Do yourself a favour, bring a push-cart and walk.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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