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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 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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Our scorecard... Photo submitted by Peter3419502 on 06/11/2020
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Photo submitted by HallsyHall on 05/06/2015
Needs work
Willowick is a good test for an average or high handicap golfer. However because of the uncertainty of the possible closure the maintenance is below par. Cart paths are broken and in really bad shape. Greens have several different grasses on many of them and are patchy. And the fairways are not well maintained.
If you can overlook the flaws it is a reasonably priced course.
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Course need work
Played 18 holes today, second round here in July.
I'm not impressed by the tee boxes and fairways. Both are in need of some TLC and some weed killer.
Greens are in decent shape with a few that need attention with invasive grass or weeds.
The course in general is unremarkable with holes that are all very similar. Down and back with a few doglegs.
Thank you for your review. We are in process of major course improvements and look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Would have been nice if fairways were mowed. Tough for seniors without the roll. Greens were outstanding.
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My Review
This course is flat and wide, you will not lose any balls!
With what is going on in the world, it feels good to forget for a few hours.
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Get what you pay for
The course was an average public course. The course had been over watered so the conditions around the tee and greens was very muddy. The pace of play was good and I finished the course in 3 hrs and 50 minutes.
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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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Thank you for your 3 star review. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again soon.
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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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