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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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Our scorecard... Photo submitted by Peter3419502 on 06/11/2020
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Photo submitted by HallsyHall on 05/06/2015
Willowwick
I found out why it was pretty much. The only Course that had teetimes. The course is tore up everywhere you drive except on the concrete and even then some was like riding a horse while trotting I had a tighten the strap holding my bag in about every couple holes because of all the rattling and bumping The greens were kept up, but everything else was a mess even the tea boxes
Robbery for your money
Course is extremely bumps, the only good thing about the course are the greens but have the course is so sandy it’s a military base. Plenty of low skilled golfers, almost got hit by a ball 7 times and even saw someone get hit by a ball right in front of me. All in all don’t waste your money.
Old fashion domie
To bumpy for cart hard to find a smooth release from tees. Needs a steam Rollin. Still way improved and beginning to show some creative sparks...thanks to staff and super attendant.
Course
The course was not in good condition. The course was very bumpy and difficult to ride. The layout of the course was also not very appealing.
Some of the tea boxes were right next to the greens making it difficult to focus when you’re worried about stray balls flying your way
Rough shape
Holes and Ts ok, but fairways in terrible shape due to gofer holes and mounds. Ya get what you pay for!
Good pace of play and friendly place.
Mediocre
I’ve only played maybe 10 courses this one takes the cake for the worst. Mainly because of course conditions.. greens aren’t bad but everything else is. Feels like you are off-roading in the golf cart. Holes and dirt mounds everywhere. Not well maintained or worth the time/money.
Below Avg Pace
Conditions-wise, the course could be better, but for the relatively affordable cost there is value there. However, letting a foursome of hacks jump on the back 9 in front of people with a 1pm tee time really lacks professionalism and courtesy. On top of that, even the legitimate order of golfers was too close together. We started at 12:50pm and could only complete 16 holes. If golfing after the time change in fall, you’d better start at noon if you want to get in all 18.
This course has great features.
This course has excellence service and staffs very friendly.
Fun For Practice
Driving Range is like a pasture - not mats, not good grass. Pitching green and putting greens in good shape. Tee boxes OK. Fairways gopher infested. Greens in good shape. Rough uneven with many leaves and branches due to recent winds. Enjoyed the day because it was uncrowded. My wife and I played as a twosome in just over 4 hours.
Willow coming up
The course overall had been getting better in overall maintenance n the greens r much better than previous years.
Slow as snails
Terrible course. Tee time delayed a half an hour. Every hole we have to wait 5-10 min. We quitted after 9
AERATION!
No notice given about aerated greens and fairways. Why, why, why is it so difficult to get notices posted beforehand?
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