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Willowick Golf Course
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6061 yards | 67.7 | 110 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5742 yards | 72.3 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 68.4/113 W: 74.4/124 | 327 | 195 | 502 | 155 | 387 | 463 | 183 | 281 | 375 | 2868 | 520 | 541 | 154 | 388 | 330 | 397 | 286 | 178 | 399 | 3193 | 6061 |
| Green M: 66.5/109 W: 72.4/119 | 320 | 190 | 481 | 144 | 349 | 444 | 149 | 267 | 367 | 2711 | 510 | 532 | 147 | 381 | 323 | 382 | 270 | 157 | 329 | 3031 | 5742 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by Caljuju on 02/14/2024
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Photo submitted by u8147525 on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by sykwoo2021 on 07/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Golfboi23 on 07/21/2021
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Photo submitted by Golfboi23 on 07/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u000004287194 on 09/08/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004287194 on 09/08/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004287194 on 09/08/2020
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Our scorecard... Photo submitted by Peter3419502 on 06/11/2020
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Photo submitted by HallsyHall on 05/06/2015
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.
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Nice course
I play this course once in a while, I like this course, great course and great tee times prices
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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.
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Slow.... and gopher heaven with crap cart
Figured a little before noon mid-week would be a good time to play. Sadly, we were waiting at every hole to tee off. Often 2 groups waiting. Saw at least one fivesome, which are not supposed to be allowed. No marshal in site.. To make matters worse, our cart was acting up and pretty much died after the 10th hole. Called to report the problem and they said someone would be right out. 15 minutes later, no help. The course is in rough shape, with numerous muddy bogs (even with no rain for weeks) and endless gopher holes. Have played this course many times and this was the worst conditions and slowest play we have ever encountered.
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Patchy conditions
The fairway and tee box were very patchy with lots of very wet areas. The green was also bumpy and patchy on some holes
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First time playing this course
Good value for the money. Greens were not in good condition. Pace of play excellent finished the round in 3.5 hours.
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Best value in OC
This is a good course. I can play all my clubs here obviously from the 541 par 5 on the second 9 I believe to fairway woods long irons short irons.
Just wish they sold beer
Get what you pay for
Having read some recent reviews I was intrigued to see just how bad it was. For 23 bucks, cart included, I was pleasantly surprised. Greens had been punched, fairway was often bad, but not as bad as expected. Enjoyed the day and the people I was paired with.
Poor management
It was very confused for 1st time players.. It took much time to find out checkin window (all pro shop doors were locked, and the very small window opening but nobody was seen inside). It was very hard to find out tee boxes, fairway and green. Even the balls hit on the fairway, you still lost it as the grass on fairway were too high..
aeration, bad fairways, but a great day.
Course was aeation the greens, heavy sand. Fairway not mowed and it terrible shape. Hard to find balls in the middle of the fairways.
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Not good
Only tee time I could find but greens and all fairways were trash
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