Windy Knoll GC
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4.3
585 Reviews (585)
5 Stars
327
4 Stars
207
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
91.0%
Recommend this course
548 out of 585 reviews
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4.1
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.8%
Recommend this course
44 out of 49 reviews
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4.1
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.7%
Recommend this course
55 out of 62 reviews
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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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4.3
585 Reviews (585)
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Played On
Reviews 7
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 7
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 25
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 7
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
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible layout greens were the best part of course

Horrible layout fairways were Horrible and not much of one only thing I liked was greens

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/03/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for a great price

$25 for 18 and a cart was a great value! The course is really nice and in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Struggle

I’m in a funk and I thought that this was the day that I would overcome my demons on the course. I was definitely wrong but it was not due to the tee boxes, fairways (which I did not see a lot of), or greens. Come to think about it I did not see a lot of geese today either. (+++++) All was very playable but unfortunately very slow. (5 hour round) Fortunately it was a nice day and was paired with a couple of good singles. Will be back but not until after Labor Day. Too slow. Ranger said he had to split up an 8 some that was 2 holes behind. ?????Come on golfers!!!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time on a fun course. Needs a little love though.

The greens are still in good condition as are spots of the course but it certainly needs some TLC. Place use to be VERY nice. Most bunkers are in playable and there are sections of fairway that are dirt or suffering from mold. That said the place is still good and the rang is great. Worth the money. I still can’t believe the place still serves glass bottles at the halfway house. Broken bottles aren’t a good look.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So sad

The course has fallen on bad times , staff is still great but you can tell that the owners are not putting money into the course, was told that course will be closed in less a new owner steps up!

Really sad it used to be a great with good people running it now it’s not worth time or money.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/15/2025:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand this visit didn’t meet expectations and will use your comments to make improvements. We hope your next visit is more enjoyable.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Get rid of the silver tee markers

It can be difficult to see the tee markers. Why silver and white? Why not use can be easily distinguished? And on some of the more oddly shaped tee boxes, having only one marker leads to debates as where the line is.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorites

Play here pretty regularly I do wish they would cut down some of their tall grass area’s. You can’t find your ball if you land in one and even if you did there’s no way you can hit out of them. My only other problem with this course is they need to put there tee markers out on to the tee boxes instead of off into the tall grass area’s’s around the tee boxes so you can actually see them easily.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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