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4.0
405 Reviews (405)
5 Stars
159
4 Stars
166
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
88.0%
Recommend this course
357 out of 405 reviews
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4.0
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 6 reviews
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4.1
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.8%
Recommend this course
33 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this nine-hole walking course a top suburban pick. Lush fairways and a unique layout consistently reward golfers seeking a well-conditioned, uncrowded round.

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Holes 9
Type Public
Style Links
Par 35
Length 3033 yards
Slope 118
Rating 34.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/15
Architect Dick Nugent (1995) Tim Nugent (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Willow Hill Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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4.0
405 Reviews (405)
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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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 Average
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Commented on 08/23/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/27/2021

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/23/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/20/2021

Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience and what we can do earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

Fun course slower play

This course like many more difficult courses plays very slow 3 hrs for nine holes other than the slow play it’s a great course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/19/2021

Hello, thank you for visiting us at Willow Hill Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really nice upgrades, just need work on the sand traps

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/19/2021

Hi, thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok…

Course is somewhat under construction. The pace of play is way too slow. I didn’t even finish the course today. I left after waiting almost 15 minutes to tee off at the 6th hole. Playing 5 holes took 1.5 hours. Love the course and the staff is great, , but the pace of play is unacceptable, and to pay 24/28 for 9 holes under those conditions isn’t worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/13/2021

We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fabulous 9 hole course!

Thank you for a great course with friendly staff. Much appreciated. Today I even got an unexpected chipped in birdie on hole 3. After golfing, the patio and menu is fabulous. I had the chopped BBQ salad and Scott the chef is amazing. Very grateful to have such a wonderful golf experience with an added bonus of outdoor patio and delicious menu. Highly recommended. Thanks again!! This place has become my weekly place and I travel from downtown Chicago. Much appreciated!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/09/2021

Thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course new managment (in 2021) is friendly and very customer oriented.,

With my sore leg, I feel good playing the 9: holes. The course is very well. maintained, the staff is friendly, helpful

KY. Colonel Tony LeDinh at 81

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/09/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
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
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Commented on 08/04/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent course

Overall course condition is excellent as 9 hole course. Slopes increase new players learn how to manage them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/04/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

frank

fun course to play --- calls for different types of shots -- ccorse was very playable despite overnite heavy storms

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/04/2021

Hello, Frank Thank you for visiting us at Willow Hill Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/28/2021

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Willow Hill Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course that needs a little work

Course staff is extremely friendly and the clubhouse is very nice. Course is a little beat up but they are in the process of making major improvements so it's going to get better.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/27/2021

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Willow Hill Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2021

Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Willow Hill Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Links style

I tried this course for the first time. I liked it overall and would return to give it another try. The layout was unique which made it challenging. The only gripe I had of that day, was that there was no starter or rangers. There was a single player who was on our tail most of the game. He was playing speed golf ( he was not good, he put the ball anywhere he wanted ) Almost everyone let him play through, and by the time we reached the 9th hole, he was on us again having played the course twice. Annoying. These types of players need to be prohibited from playing anywhere.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Willow Hill Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice, but drive carefully

Course was in great shape. Some construction going on. Great value with the Hot Deal!

But be careful on the cart paths. Some are truly dangerous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Willow Hill Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi, we would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Needs ALOT of work

Needs a lot of work. Draining is absolutely terrible. Rip a 280 drive and you’ll somehow find yourself in an overgrown patch of fescue with a crap ton of water. So many better options at the same price point. Willow hill still needs a lot of work done to make it worth a trip back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Spencer, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, however, we’re very sorry to hear your last experience was anything short of 5 stars. While our team can assure you that we work hard to keep the course up to par, we do take this kind of feedback very seriously. We appreciate your patience as we have one hole currently under construction, but we would appreciate the chance to discuss any concerns with you further and share more about our course conditions & improvements. Please reach out to Kent Knebelkamp, Owner, at (847) 480-7888 and we hope we have the chance to welcome you back for a better round in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Find somewhere rkse

Course seemed nice but once you play it you realize all it’s flaws. Random huge water spots from very poor drainage. No rain in weeks. Anything not on the fairway your ball is lost. Mounds of dirt everywhere. Some homes are nice others suck. I’ve played her many times and won’t be coming back until major changes are made.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Spencer, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, however, we’re very sorry to hear your last experience was anything short of 5 stars. While our team can assure you that we work hard to keep the course up to par, we do take this kind of feedback very seriously. We appreciate your patience as we have one hole currently under construction, but we would appreciate the chance to discuss any concerns with you further and share more about our course conditions & improvements. Please reach out to Kent Knebelkamp, Owner, at (847) 480-7888 and we hope we have the chance to welcome you back for a better round in the near future.

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