Willowick Golf Course
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.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by Caljuju on 02/14/2024
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Photo submitted by u8147525 on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by sykwoo2021 on 07/27/2021
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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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Photo submitted by u000004287194 on 09/08/2020
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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
Golfer Reviews
Bang for Buck course
Solid lay out, fairways are tough and lush, but the balls roll well on the green. No flag sticks at the moment, but hole locations tend to be uniform after hole 1, all middle back placements.
Dirty
Course is covered in cigarette buds and beer cans. The course itself is in horrible shape. No fairway just entire field of rough and long weeds. No flag sticks either just tree branches and some holes don’t even have that. Avoid this place
Not a bad track in the heart of OC
Fun track and in pretty good shape considering. Tree branches for flag sticks, walked and carried bag, no pull carts or carts. Little over protective with all the restrictions but still great to be out there walking the fairways.
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Worth the price
Decent conditions, no flags but can’t complain too much for the price
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Lawn mower man
So the course was easy and fun to play. Pro shop staff was friendly and pace of play was decent. The cons are that homeless people live on the back nine. Also the grass cutting man followed for three holes, ran over one of our balls, and would not get out of the way when we approaches the green. That needs to be corrected.
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No pins
So you just have to guess where the flags are no pins .. I guess it’s to much to have a flag on green haha they gotta be kidding me now On my way! Touches the flags now anyways
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Flags on greens
Greens too slow need maintenance
Fairways also need maintenance
No flags due to covid-19 however no advise instead people put a branch or a stick on holes (I wish they would have said no flags)
They need to figure this out. See a video on YouTube from Golfholics they show a video how this golf course managed the flags to stay on greens.
I have played Willowick so many times before.
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Golfing again
Golf course conditon didn't come close to being readyfor play. The day we played, work was being done to i.mprove overall play conditon but it's still going to take awiile.
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COURSE WAS BOOKED SOLID BUT WHEN I GOT THERE THE STARTER LET A THREESOME AND THEN 2 TWOSOME'S GO OFF WHILE OTHER PEOPLE WERE WAITING SETTING A LITTLE BACKLOG, BUT SURPRISED AFTER THE FIRST PAR THREE PLAY WENT ALONG AT A DECENT PACE.
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Still the same
This course could be a gem. The fairways are choppy and full of bare spots. The greens have several different types of grass growing on them. They are not true rolling true. Nonetheless, it's better than staying home.
SMH
Course has an overall easy layout with wide fairways that provide tons of forgiveness. The same length in grass makes it tough at times because you can be in the fairway and still be hitting a shot out of the rough. The craziness of this course comes at about the 5-6th hole when you run into what would be a restroom at other courses- here it looked like a trap house. Crazy graffiti all around course and even some homeless entrapments on the back nine. Never seen that before, never thought I would on a golf course.
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Decent
Nice course greens are a little patchy and bumpy but overall decent. Allotnofssand bunkers in front of greens.
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Sad to see it go
I'm amazed they get any play at all. The desire to maintain the course is gone!! I played the Wick for years but now they should make up their mind either closed it or maintain it!
Kevin,
Thank you for your review. We are committed to bring the Wick back up to speed. We'll get to work and hopefully you'll have an opportunity to play the conditions that you expect shortly. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your 4 star review. We value your feedback, appreciate your support and hope to see you back soon.
Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.