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2.7
214 Reviews (214)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
46
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.7
45.3%
Recommend this course
131 out of 214 reviews
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3.0
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
50.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 4 reviews
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3.0
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
53.1%
Recommend this course
17 out of 32 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns praise, and uncrowded conditions allow golfers to play at a relaxed, unhurried pace. Friendly staff greet players quickly, making for a welcoming and affordable round.

About

Holes 18
Type Military
Par 71
Length 6637 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.1

Also known as Willow Glen Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1950
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect Paul Loague (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $17
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2025 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Military Courses in the U.S. (2021 #10)
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Reviews

2.7
214 Reviews (214)
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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Not a perfect course but nice layout and reasonable price. Rough is too long and caught the clubs too deep. Greens could have been managed better. But overall good for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Person in the pro shop very rude could not understand the price from the golf now.com Did not agree with the price from Golf now did not want to to give me a riding cart overall not pleasant the course was in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Great course for the money

Pros

- course was in good shape (Late October)

- course layout is tough (Blue Tees)

- good price for 18 w/cart ($25)

Cons

- impatient groups behind made us rush shots

- cart was included in our fee, but they made us pay a $2 deposit for the key and when we returned the key, they said you dont get that money back, which makes no sense so be aware

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/30/2019

Justin, my name is Adam, the GM at VMGC. I'm glad you found our course conditions good for late season golf. I am truly sorry you felt rushed. Also, I'd like to find out more about the deposit you had to pay, this is not, and has never been our policy for cart keys. Please if you have a moment, look us up and contact me please via phone. Thanks for your business.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Call and confirm your golf now appt

I booked a 1128 hot deal a day in advance, woke up to an email saying your T time will be pushed back to noon. Pro shop said someone called at 530pm and booked my slot when i booked at 230pm . Also stated my golf now T time didnt "pop-up" on his screen. We were trying to beat the rain. Tried to cancel, he didnt know how to do that and asked for the golf now phone number. Clearly not how that works. And reading golf nows request cancel policy on a hot deal, with an employee who cant work a computer, im not chancing not getting my refund of 106 . showed up, theres an outing, super fun.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/30/2019

Sir or Madam, my name is Adam, the GM at VMGC. If you find the time, I'd like to ask you some more questions regarding your experience. So we can do our best to avoid this on the future Please give me a call at our listed number. Thanks for playing with us and I hope you have a great off season

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course .. even with 7inches of rain this past week course was still playable. Big bunkers and plenty of water in play.

Will definitely be one of my go to courses

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Weekend Rates

Tee time: 11:20 on a Saturday ($35). Drove 40 minutes up from Chicago as this was the best Saturday deal before noon less than an hour away from the city. The pro shop attendant gave me the course rate, which is $35 after 11 on the weekends instead of the GolfNow rate ($49) that I had reserved for - so that was a plus! The first few holes aren't all too special, but after hole #5 things start to get fun and that only gets better on the back nine. Conditions are solid with the exception of a few greens. At $35 on weekends, Veteran's Memorial is a good choice for a value round!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Track

0640 Tee Time, as a twosome behind a foursome we got the round done before 1030-sub 4 hr round on Sunday Morning. Nicely kept, nothing too tough for any mid-capper to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great course, well maintained with a great pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 154
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

solid track for 35$ or less with cart

Fun layout. With some forgiveness off tee. Course was bit overgrown (probably from the amount of rain we’ve got). Golfed a Sunday morning 6:25.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course that’s well maintained

We played the back 9 after thinking we would be rained out. The course was well laid out and maintained well but very wet. I was actually surprised the let us play.

No carts slowed the group down quite a bit.

Other than the groundskeeper cutting the fringe on 11 as we played it was a great outing

$21 for 9 on this course was a good price.

The course itself is long

The greens are challenging

And it feels like there is sand everywhere.

Worth the trip up. Will play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Played On
Reviews 98
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
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Gem

Loved the course layout. Staff led by Mike in the Pro Shop are fantastic. Truly enjoyable round of golf today, thank you. Plan to go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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