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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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Our scorecard... Photo submitted by Peter3419502 on 06/11/2020
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Photo submitted by HallsyHall on 05/06/2015
The worst
I’ve seen cow pastures more maintained and manicured than this course. Two tone patchy greens... highly DO NOT recommend this course.
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This classic so cal course is in need of some care but is worth everyone’s support. Kids and seniors, golfers and hackers play.ing and practicing. Staff is beyond friendly and if they let them out of their plastic cages, the experience will even be better. Good luck to those who support this course and all it means to the community it serves.
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Sad shape
This course seems to be on life support. I really dont think they have a full time groundskeeper based on the condition of the course. The fairways are covered in weeds and bald spots. even some of the bunkers have weeds in them. Very sad because this use to be a nice course in a good location.
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Play during the week
Played on the weekend and pace of play was atrocious. With limited staff and no marshals it can be difficult. We played behind a five-some and a four-some of friends that became a nine-some on every green. Watching each other putt out, then grouping on the next tee box. Would recommend playing during the week with less people, but never playing on the weekends.
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Dont waste your money or time.
Fairways sucked they look like the rough. Homeless people living on the course tagging every where. The owners dont care for the course they should just sell it. It is not worth the money they are asking to play yhere
Good time good weather enjoyed my round
Good day not pushed and still got dont in 4 hours. Nice staff, homeless on the course and tents on one hole, they didn’t bother us but I know it’s a problem in Santa Ana. Course was a little muddy In Some areas but at least there’s grass in the fairways.. couldn’t get a tee time in my area so I’m glad I was able to play here.
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Garbage Course
Absolute garbage golf course. Slow pace of play ( many groups of 5), greens and fairways absolutely neglected. Should pay for than $10 to play. Never again.
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