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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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3.6
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
71.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 38 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

Policies

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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Commented on 12/03/2020

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Reviews 29
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Plays Once a month
2.0
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Anarchy

Greens were decent but the course condition as a whole was terrible.

Furthermore the course was full of guys just roaming around playing holes as they find openings between groups.

Paid $40 for this experience and wasn’t even able to finish.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/03/2020

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

There are many things I love about Willowick. Fair price, close to work and easy access, great practice areas and well kept greens. But what gets me the most about this place, is how great the staff is. They’ve always been more than kind to me, and keep things pleasant. Like last week was my birthday, and you get a free round on your birthday. I worked too late and by the time I got to Willowick there was only an hour and a half of light left. Starter let me enjoy the rest of the day and told me to come back at some point so I can enjoy my full round. That is the type of thing that keeps people like me coming back. Not the free golf, I gladly pay to help keep the doors open! It’s the generosity and fair treatment you get with a smile. Oldest course in Orange County with plenty of history. Let’s make sure Willowick stands for another 100 years!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/20/2020

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Terrible Condition

I’ve played Willowick a ton over the years. Last minute decision to play left me with only Willowick as an option. I’ve never seen this course in as bad of shape as it was today. Entire fairways of dirt, potholes everywhere, greens in terrible shape, other golfers picking up golf balls when there on the fringe, and the guy mowing the grass drives over my golf ball on the fairway. Everywhere you drove you felt like you were off-roading. Last time playing willowick.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Terrible condition, but playable

Front nine is in bad shape. Fairways are dirt and dead grass. Back 9 better.

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Reviews 1
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Willowick golf course

Greens in decent shape. Fairways and rough are not too bad but some with drainage problems that was really muddy and your ball could get lost when it’s plugged in front of the green.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff is good. Course is ROUGH!

Recommend walking. Course is suited for offroad vehicles.

There appear to be some major drainage issues and there was mud everywhere. Greens were SLOW.

Best feature were the traps... yes you read that right.

18 holes in 3 hours though is not bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible Conditions

The grass has not been cut in weeks. there were holes everywhere and large dry spots on the course. One of the bunkers had water pipe sticking out and leaking. On of the holes had a tree branch with a party balloon stuck to it as a flag pin. Absolutely terrible You can tell that the management does not care about their customers

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Dls45

Really wide fairways, helpful for all you slicers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 9
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course need help

Someone needs to check irragation way to much water in the wrong places.

You need a 4 wheeler to drive on the course

No sand in bunkers

Tee boxes need attention

Need I say more almost hit by others balls 5 times wow not a good layout

I know its cheaper than most courses but you get what you pay for at this course.

Gonna pay more to enjoy more

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Not even a decent course for 26 dollars

This course was very bad . But that’s expected at willowick right ? The issue is the cost , there should be no reason this course should be 26 with cart . At best it’s a 15 dollar course with cart .

Everything about the course was poor .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

bad timing

Only the back 9 was open, had to play the back twice but 4somes on 10th backed up.

Every green sanded & unputtable.

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