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4.0
562 Reviews (562)
5 Stars
206
4 Stars
218
3 Stars
78
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
83.5%
Recommend this course
447 out of 562 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.4%
Recommend this course
32 out of 35 reviews
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4.1
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.1%
Recommend this course
54 out of 62 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6433 yards
Slope 134
Rating 71.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect Dick Nugent (1987) Ray Hearn (2017)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Internet Access
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Reviews

4.0
562 Reviews (562)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Value Good Layout

This course is a good challenge and great value especially if you play later in the day, definitely worth the $45-60 it typically is in the afternoon. Golfers looking for a good challenge should appreciate this course; if you spray it all over, you’ll get punished. The greens are challenging and have plenty of undulation. All holes have sand traps and most have some sort of water hazard. About half the holes are bordered by either parking lot, street, or residential yards, all on the left. You need to be precise with yardages and accurate with approach shots as greens are oblong and/or run diagonal to the angle of approach. I have only played this course twice and both were open tee sheets so nothing valuable to add on pace of play. 6 par 3’s is unique. Some of the tee boxes do have some sloping/crowning. Enjoyed it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Willowcrest

Played an early round here. Had a little frost but they did a great job of getting us off with only a 30 minute or so delay. Course was in really nice shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Improved

Course is much better maintained than in past years.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is extremely tight with absolutely no forgiveness between fairway or green and OB.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Nice course in great condition and very friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

No Rangers = 5 1/2 hr round

Played on a Tues afternoon. The staff said they were not busy today. The front 9 were on pace. The back 9 was a different story. We were backed up at least 3 groups from the 10th hole on. After waiting at least 20 minutes between holes we gave up at hole 14. What would have taken us under 4 hours if we kept the first half pace, finishing the last 4 holes would have been another hour and a half. We talked to the staff and they were completely unaware (despite GPS enabled carts, which lets them know the pace of play). When we aborted our round, we notified the staff and they admitted they don’t use rangers.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Value

This course has been upgraded all around! Fairways, greens, tees and good sand in the traps. Really had a great time playing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Steep price for ballmark ridden greens.

This course isn't what it used to be. Maintenance has gone down hill. Greens look like they're being affected by a fungus. Definitely not worth the price. Highly advised to seek elsewhere to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

group in front of us had 4 players but only 2 bags,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the money for sure

Unique layout/scorecard. Everything was great for the most part, just the usual people not fixing their digits. Their halfway house didn’t have any food at 10:30am. Pack a snack if you play here early.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Much Better Bunkers!

Hats off to the crew at Willowcret. I haven’t played here in a couple of years since the dirt traps. Much better shape. I love the Dick Nugent layout. It makes for a much more enjoyable round when the course is in Good shape. I look forward to coming back! Staff was great.. cart girl outstanding!

Keep up the good work Folks..

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