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4.2
597 Reviews (597)
5 Stars
334
4 Stars
209
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
88.8%
Recommend this course
558 out of 597 reviews
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4.3
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.1
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.6%
Recommend this course
33 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
Windy Knoll delivers a true test of golf with smooth, fast greens and well-maintained conditions that keep regulars coming back. Friendly staff and a layout that rewards repeat visits make this course an outstanding value for public play.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6834 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.2

Windy Knoll Golf Club is known among locals as being one of Springfield's best public golf courses. The course was built in 2001, though you would not be able to tell from its traditional links design. It manages to be a classic links golf course while still being a challenge. The site was originally a horse farm and the design incorporates some of the features from the terrain's former use. Water hazards come into play frequently throughout the golf course and there are trees and rough lining the fairways. Golfers will find many risk-reward opportunities on the course, one good example being the par-4 eighth. This hole plays into the prevailing wind and if you miss your drive, you may find yourself in one of the eight bunkers surrounding the undulating green.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Brian Huntley (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Down Under Par Golf Academy at Windy Knoll"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire must be worn at all times in The Stables, on the golf course, and on the practice facilities. T-shirts, bathing attire, gym and tennis shorts, cut-offs, short shorts, tank tops, halter tops and other similar dress are not permitted.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.2
597 Reviews (597)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 22
Bunkers 19
Undulating Greens 18
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 13
A Weekend Splurge 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
Convenient to the City 16
Near Local Attractions 6

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Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So disappointed

Since new ownership…there’s a different vibe overall. New GPS system is awful. 5 hour round due to slow play and GPS restrictions. Windy Knoll is known to have a Canadian Geese population problem..but it’s terrible…not to mention the goose crap all over the greens and fairways. $40 to $52 to play…c’mon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic

So nice everyone was professional and nice!!

Loved it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/17/2026:
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Knowing you enjoyed your experience means a lot to our team. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

If you are looking for a course that presents a challenge, quality greens and is maintained well, then Windy Knoll is your course. My friends and I play this course several times a year and the experience is always the same. I have nothing negative to say, and would recommend this course to anyone looking for a good course and experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/15/2026:
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Knowing you enjoyed your experience means a lot to our team. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

May Rain

With 10 inches of rain for the month of May…the course needs time to dry out. Back nine a bit wet as expected. Give it a week or so to dry and allow maintenance to get after the course. Not a big fan of new owners allowing the heather areas to encroach the course…this will lead to longer rounds as folks look for $5 golf balls. 🥴😂

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

New owners ! Just opened 5/1 . They are working hard to bring this course to glory! Local owners … give this course your time worth the value !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/04/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Perfect day

For November, the course was in great shape. Fairways and greens were perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 11/05/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Needs Maintenance

Every cart had big chunks out of the corner of the seats. The cart paths were in terrible shape. The pin placements were all so that you were putting on a marble. AND last but not least the bathrooms were disgusting. The one and only on the course looked like it had not been cleaned all year.

Windy Knoll used to be an upscale course. not any more.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pace of play disaster!

We quit after 12 holes due to the pace of play. We were 4 hours into our round and looking at another hour and 20 minutes before we would be done. In all it would have been 5 hours and 20 minutes. There was never a ranger in sight or anyone to move pace of play along. It was very disappointing . The course was in ok condition, very dry. I don't understand how anyone can take that long to play. It was just awful. If this is a typical round there I will never be back.

Bunkers were awful, not sand, just dirt. Greens very quick and in decent shape, rest of course dried out and rock hard.

Tee markers not well placed and finding proper tee locations a challegne.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fast greens!!

All year we have been looking for a public course with fast greens. Everywhere we have gone that had a good cost the greens have been slow. I could not make the adjustment, and it caused me to lose a lot of strokes with my putting. My muscle memory was just stuck in the slower greens mode! :(

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough shape

The first few holes were immaculate. But then the course conditions deteriorated. I know that it has been a tough year weather wise in this area and the course looked like several other courses that I’ve played in the area. Not sure how the first few holes could be in such good condition and the rest of the course the conditions were so up and down. Overall, course conditions, a little better than average compared to other courses I’ve played this year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course Conditions good

Started on back nine and before finishing high school golf teams were inserted on different holes. When making turn to front nine there were people ahead of us. We did not have anyone ahead of us until the high school golf teams were inserted. It was not a good situation. We were not told that was going to happen. We were told high school were going out after us not mixed in

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course condition

The course is apparently for sale and the fairways and greens were notin very good condition

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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