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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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Willow Crest Golf Club
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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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4.0
562 Reviews (562)
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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Beat up

We used to love playing this course but the couple times we’ve been back it’s been very beat up. Tee boxes could really use some work

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition but Fix the bunkers

Course is in good shape. Bunkers are absolute garbage. Hard as a rock no matter fairway or green side and is like that every hole. Shouldn’t be hard to fix them with a similar garden machine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointed - bad experience

Our round took 5+ hours. There were way too many people on the course. The bunkers were in terrible shape.

I've played this course on a number of occasions. The condition and time of the round were terrible. This course provides a good experience when it is in good shape and it is possible to play in under 4 1/2 hours.

We waiting on EVERY shot. There was no effort to speed up play - that may have been impossible with the number of people on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fast greens

I have played Willowcrest multiple times and thoroughly enjoyed playing here.

But this round not as much because of the greens. I like greens that roll but this round the greens were beyond fast to the point it became ridiculous.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Bunkers are always dirt/mud

They just charge the same no matter the course conditions. They have refused to get people in to make the bunkers playable. It’s a playable course if you drop your ball next to bunkers and play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the price

I've played most public courses in the area. My group and I were so disappointed with this course for the price we paid. The course has a lot of bunkers and none of them are maintained. It was like hitting off of concrete. Several of the bunkers had exposed corrigated drainage pipes. They have a restroom on the course that was locked up with a Porta John on the side. The Porta John was disgusting. It looked like it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. Lastly several of the tee boxes were soggy. Most courses in the area are much better for a lower price.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fast greens

I have played Willowcrest multiple times. I love the layout and design. Staff is always friendly.

This time the greens were as fast as anywhere I have played. My playing partner called the pin placements "Sunday " basically between the super fast greens and impossible pin placements for how fast and hard the greens are...the round was frustrating.

Since we are in a drought I would suggest watering the greens more as we wait for rain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow AF

First, the traps are a joke. It is well known, just grab your bell and chip from the fringe. Everyone does it…

Second, they are determined to pack as many people in the course as they can, and no joke there were three groups waiting on every tee from 4-16 . 5.5 hour round around that course is a waste of time.

Staff was great!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad sand

Gravel and dirt in the bunkers. Weeds around the tee boxes. Overall seems like no recent work or investment into the course. The turn is a kiosk with limited options for food. Probably worth $40 a round tops, not what they are asking. However the staff was great and fun

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs a little TLC

Greens were good. However, there’s no sand in any of the bunkers. The half way house was closed on a Sunday? I’ve seen better at Willow Crest.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Willow Crest impressions

Despite living just 1 mile away it was the first time I have played on the golf course. The place is much nicer than it looks from the street when passing by. It is very diversified, challenging and fun to play. It was a little overcrowded due to the Mothers Day, otherwise no complains whatsoever. We recommend the place to everyone .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Criminally overpriced

The fact that this course is charging $80 is absurd. Layout is alright and has a lot of potential but that’s about it. You can’t find a flat spot anywhere to tee up your ball on most tee boxes.

The bunkers might be some of the worst I have ever seen, it is literally just super hard dirt & impossible to hit out of, when I told starter about it he said that ppl usually “take the ball of out the bunkers there & play em in the rough next to it…”

If you are charging $75-$80 that is unacceptable. We were waiting for 20 minutes on each hole on the back 9 to hit, until we left.

The golf shop/golf shop workers treated us very well & were at least understanding, so very good service & course that is not in great condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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