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4.1
414 Reviews (414)
5 Stars
164
4 Stars
169
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
89.6%
Recommend this course
366 out of 414 reviews
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4.2
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.3%
Recommend this course
14 out of 15 reviews
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4.1
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 40 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.

About

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
414 Reviews (414)
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Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall - Great but a Couple Issues

For the price, great track to play. However, trucks throwing dust in the air as you walk to one of the tee boxes was seriously unnecessary and disruptive. With all that dirt, tee boxes could be level. Several made driving like you were on an uphill or downhill lie. Fix it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Gets better later in the season

Being that this is a traditional Scottish like course without tress, the brush is an important optical They let it grow making this course much more difficult late summer. This is a fun unique place to play. But, could use another 9 holes. Just sayin'.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

1st Willowhill round of 2025!

New hole layout and flow is perfect. Greens and bunkers were in great shape. Can’t wait for completion of the driving range.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Early in the season

Because of he nature of this course, it gets better late in the season. Scottish style course needs the brushes to grow in. Still, fun to play. Greens could use a rolling.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very early in season, not all facilities available

On 4/13 very windy on most holes 20 mph+.. All grass just starting to grow which in the rough on a links course was actually OK. Putting difficult as still putting on aeration holes & not at all true to form. We agreed to only 2 puts on scoring. Also driving range being renovated, not available. Restaurant unavailable.

Honestly too early in the season to play it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent shape

Everything was great. My only concern was the tee box on the ninth hole. The steps going up to the back tee marker concerns me. Somebody could twist an ankle or fall. The steps should be repaired. They are old and in bad shape. I was afraid to walk down them so walked down the hill. Even that can be difficult if the grass is wet.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
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 205
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Underwhelming

Boring course. No yardage markers. Poorly manicured greens. Tough finding next tee box.

Not a good value for the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf course was fine

Everything was fine regarding the golf course. Booked a tee time through tee off.com. The clubhouse personnel could not find my reservation on their system, even with the confirmation number. Wish they served food

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

a well-maintained course with great location and the view

nice course, with a rare viewpoint of downtown Chicago skyscrapers. the course is well maintained (except for the rough unpaved pathways) and staffs are kind.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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