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4.1
416 Reviews (416)
5 Stars
166
4 Stars
168
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
88.6%
Recommend this course
367 out of 416 reviews
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4.3
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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4.2
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 37 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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4.1
416 Reviews (416)
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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 56
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 39
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 42
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 140
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.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Secret gem

Great value. Improving all the time. Wonderful staff.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/22/2021

Hello. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Willow Hill Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course condition

The course was super with many slopes.. It was not an easy course for average golfers. Very challenging!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/21/2021

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
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/21/2021

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Willow Hill Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/21/2021

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 140
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/16/2021

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/15/2021

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 Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Rare Links golf experience

Great 9 hole course and improving. A true links golf experience. The new ownership is upgrading the course and property.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/13/2021

We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Almost 50$ for cart and green fees for a course you can tell us under construction and is under kept

Been to several courses in the area and for the price this is not worth the trouble.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/13/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the construction projects underway. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future. Thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice Improvements!

We really like the improvements to the course. The greens are very nice now, and overall the course plays well. Pace was good. A fun regulation course to get in nine! Look forward to our next round at Willow Hill.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/22/2021

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.

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