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3.6
1172 Reviews (1172)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
254
3 Stars
340
2 Stars
196
1 Stars
207
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
71.5%
Recommend this course
687 out of 1172 reviews
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3.8
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.4%
Recommend this course
41 out of 48 reviews
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3.7
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.4%
Recommend this course
77 out of 97 reviews
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Course Highlights
The consistently friendly and helpful staff stand out as a genuine highlight at Willowick Golf Course. Exceptional value for money and a forgiving open layout make it a rewarding choice for golfers of all skill levels.

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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3.6
1172 Reviews (1172)

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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Conditions Average
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Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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Cheap round.

Rough condition. For $15 with a cart however...guess you can’t complain.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 5
2.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Simple, easy, decent course

The course is very easy, at a 68.4 rating for par 71. I like the fact that the fairways are pretty wide open, and on most holes even if you miss your drive pretty bad, you'll be able to find your ball and likely launch it over some trees. Course conditions are pretty average, and the layout it a little boring but there are some easy par 5's and drivable par 4s that make it fun. This course is good for building confidence in my opinion.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

$51 not worth it

I'd pay $20 to play this course again but nothing more. Terrible maintenance. If you want to take a nap, hole 16 has mattresses laying by the green.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Plays Once a month
1.0
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1st Time & Last Time

The course is not maintained well.

I’d only play there again if this place was remodeled or if they offered a 50% discount

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Greens and fairways were terrible

on the outsides of the course, it looked like homeless people made camps all around the perimeter of the course. Will not play there again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dried out with terrible greens.

The greens are in horrible shape right now. The ball hops and bounces all over the place on every putt. There’s more dirt than grass on the course. I booked bc it was $25 to play 18. Next time, I’ll play a more expensive course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Thank you for your review. We are in process of major course improvements and look forward to seeing you again in the future.

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