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3.5
1151 Reviews (1151)
5 Stars
166
4 Stars
249
3 Stars
337
2 Stars
194
1 Stars
205
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
70.4%
Recommend this course
670 out of 1151 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 41 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.0%
Recommend this course
87 out of 113 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
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
1151 Reviews (1151)

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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Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Fairways are not great

The fairways are not in great condition. The ride in a cart is very bumpy. You have to drive rather slowly or else loose items will fly out of the cart due to the bumps. The greens are in good shape however.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Slow Play

Fun course, but brutally slow. It took 5 1/4 hours to play, and there was a six-some two groups ahead of us. No marshall to manage pace. The course is fun, but the waiting for every shot was tough. I would not recommend playing here on the weekends

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Crabgrass EVERYWHERE

It's embarrassing what this course asks for a round of golf on a Saturday considering the amount of effort they put into their maintenance. By no means am I a professional, but when you're constantly standing in mud and hitting on dead grass, there's no chance anybody is going to have a good time. The course layout is decent and the staff was friendly, although the kitchen was closed and the bar was limited due to staffing issues. Considering I had to drive 40 minutes to get here, I won't be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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

All staff very helpful & friendly.

Keeping up a great work.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horribly maintained

Unless you are on the green, expect a very bumpy ride in every sense of the word. Worst fairways in Orange County by far with all the rodent damage. Bunkers or dirt pits. They need to blow up everything except the greens and start over.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly staffs and very helpful.

Keeping up a great work gentlemen.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 47
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
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 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

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 34
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 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

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
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