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Willow Hill Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 35 | 3033 yards | 34.2 | 118 |
| White | 35 | 2666 yards | 32.8 | 112 |
| White (W) | 35 | 2666 yards | 32.6 | 108 |
| Red (W) | 35 | 2270 yards | 35.0 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 68.0/122 | 380 | 182 | 416 | 372 | 365 | 168 | 424 | 196 | 510 | 3013 | 6026 |
| White M: 65.2/116 W: 69.6/119 | 327 | 147 | 356 | 330 | 298 | 142 | 411 | 170 | 475 | 2656 | 5312 |
| Red M: 61.6/108 W: 65.4/110 | 269 | 118 | 284 | 265 | 250 | 120 | 392 | 110 | 428 | 2236 | 4472 |
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 9 | ||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 68 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #5)
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Reviewer Photos
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View from 7th tee towards the city, tee box is a bit beat up Photo submitted by gpark17 on 09/09/2024
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6th green from 7th tee Photo submitted by gpark17 on 09/09/2024
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6th and 7th holes, Chapel of the Divine Word in the background Photo submitted by gpark17 on 09/09/2024
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View from the 9th tee Photo submitted by gpark17 on 09/09/2024
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Photo submitted by u000006269173 on 06/14/2024
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Photo submitted by kevinmcgurn on 11/15/2022
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Photo submitted by kevinmcgurn on 11/15/2022
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Photo submitted by kevinmcgurn on 11/15/2022
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Photo submitted by scpoepl on 10/25/2021
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#1 - Par-4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#3 - Par-3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#5 - Par-5 (Green) Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#6 - Par-3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#8 - Par-3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#9 - Par-5 (Green) Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
Good Stuff
My hats off to he owners and staff. They have done more than an incredible job of improving this course. These are really smart operators. I’m so impressed not just with course but all the other things they are doing on the hill. They are changing the direction of the driving range so you’re not hitting into the sun in the late afternoon. Currently you’re hitting from a bit of a downhill lie. They will level it off when they change the direction of the range. The course is good. The greens are much improved. Fairways are good. Really the only improvement I see they need is to do a better job with the sand traps. They need some work starting with more Good sand. There is not enough sand currently. If you open up your club face it just bounces and you end up blading your sand shot. Otherwise I like what the owners and staff have done so far!
A very nice Scottish links course
Enjoyed playing here, very challenging 9 hole Scottish links course
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!
for the right golfer, this is an excellent course
The course is known for a traditional layout. That means that there are no water hazards, and few trees. there are a fair amount of sand traps. The comment that they are rocky rather than sand is correct. For a golfer looking for a novel experience, or a golfer with directional control problems, this is the best course in the north Chicago suburbs. The starter and Ranger go out of their way to be friendly and helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you found our course to be suitable for golfers seeking a traditional layout. We apologize if the condition of the sand traps did not meet your expectations. We will take your comments into consideration to improve our facilities. We're glad to hear that our starter and Ranger provided a friendly and helpful experience, and we hope to see you again soon.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing Willow Hill Golf Course. We hope to see you back again soon!
Under construction
Course is partially under construction to maybe add 9 more holes.
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.
Keeps on Improving
The course continues to improve. The fairways are good but there are still some parts that need attention. The tees need some improvement. Nice greens that are undulating and challenging. However, the practice green seemed slower than the greens on the course. Sand traps need the most work. Traps I was in were like hitting off of hard pan. Where is the sand?
You have one New elevated tee you put in which I think is great! You have a nice commanding view of the hole; however, I found the slope you have to navigate down from the tee to be potentially too steep. Also, the stairs to the 9th tee box really need to be fixed. They seem to be an accident just waiting to happen.
The new owners have made some terrific improvements to the course, and I hope they continue. Willow Hill has great potential.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you've noticed improvements to the course. We apologize for any issues you experienced with the tees, practice green, sand traps, elevated tee slope, and stairs to the 9th tee box. We will take your comments into consideration and strive to make further improvements. Thank you for recognizing our potential.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing Willow Hill Golf Course. We hope to see you back again soon!
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing Willow Hill Golf Course. We hope to see you back again soon!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Willow Hill Golf Course!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Willow Hill Golf Course!
The unique Scottish links 9 hole golf course in the area
I enjoy playing this golf course..,I like to walk (not ride) the course, A great exercise for an octogenarian golfer
KY Colonel Tony
Aug 3, 2023
Thank you for visiting us at Willow Hill Golf Course. We appreciate your positive rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Willow Hill Golf Course!
Willow Hill
Sorry to say that the golf course was not up to my expectations, or to how I have found it in the past. Unfortunately, the traps have not been maintained for quite some time, tremendous amount of weeds. And the tees need some work also. Hopefully it’s just a matter of being short staffed, and they can overcome the present condition
We apologize for the disappointment with the current condition of our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and will make sure to address the issues with the traps, weeds, and tees as soon as possible. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
This course has potential
Once they finish up renovating the tee boxes and driving range, it will be a gem
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you think our facility has the potential to be a gem once the renovations are complete.
Friendly staff and course
Our father/son foursome enjoy the friendliness of the location, staff and course: the course itself feels removed from the area due to the elevated height . Looking forward to see it when construction is completed.
Thank you for visiting us at Willow Hill Golf Course. We appreciate your positive rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Nice course slow play
I played willow hill many times but lately they have raised the price so it’s no longer a good value compared to other nine whole courses in the area
Compared to Tam, Billy Caldwell, ect it’s about 15 dollars more.
The pace of play is slow as well many new or challenged golfers on course playing from incorrect tees it you can’t get there in two shots on a par 4 move up.
I hope they have some better prices in the fall then I will play it again but it’s not worth more than 24 bucks to walk
We apologize for any inconvenience and understand your concerns regarding the recent increase in prices at Willow Hill. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration when reviewing our pricing for the fall season. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Poor Conditions
Played here a few years ago had the feeling of Scottish courses. Played last month and was embarrassed at the poor conditions. The “dirt” traps were a joke. More sand in my yard than the traps. The tall grasses were cut down to where there were bare spots.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any negative experience you had during your recent visit to our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and will work on improving the conditions of our traps and tall grass areas.
We appreciate you taking the time to rate us. We hope to see you back soon!
We appreciate you taking the time to rate us. We hope to see you back soon!
Hello and thank you for your great rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course!
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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!