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4.0
565 Reviews (565)
5 Stars
208
4 Stars
219
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
84.2%
Recommend this course
450 out of 565 reviews
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4.6
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.8
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.1
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.3%
Recommend this course
53 out of 60 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise for its unique and engaging design, with conditions that regularly satisfy returning golfers. Friendly staff and solid overall value make this a worthwhile booking for most players.

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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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Reviews

4.0
565 Reviews (565)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Patio Dining 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 19
Water Hazards 17
Elevation Changes 14
This course/club is great for:
Entertaining Clients 16
Locals 15
A Weekend Splurge 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 24
Convenient to the City 14
At a Resort 13

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Played On
Reviews 22
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A good test for the game

WIllowcrest has some great challenging holes. I really enjoy playing the course. I recommend they get 2 rangers out there to speed it up. Its always a bit slow and very crowded but it still doesn't stop me from coming out. Also recommend they have a few tournaments. Scrambles, best ball like Cog Hill does. There is no range. A bit or a drawback. They have 2 nets to hit into but you have no idea where the ball goes. Recommend 2 golf launch monitors.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Overall in good shape

Many ball marks on greens.

Check is confusing was told didn’t have to check but found out credit card is just to hold the reservation.

Overall good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Willow Crest Review

Great Cousre for an excellent value. Advise anyone to play here. It’s a good allocation for city or suburban players with challenging holes that will keep you coming back for more!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Willowcrest is a great test of golf.

Greens are rolling good. Fairways and rough as well as bunkers are in good shape too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Understaffed

Very few staff, no rangers and no cart staff for most of the round. 95 degree heat index and nobody pushing play. All water coolers completely empty.

Ended up behind a 4 some who thought it was Augusta on Sunday. Combination of slow play and no water/beverages is a recipe for people to keel over.

It is a fair price at $55 (includes cart) but staff isn’t present. There are 3-4 guys when you check in but nobody on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Deceivingly tight fairways and confusing greens

Overall we enjoyed our round! The course was in fair condition and definitely fully booked on a perfect weather Sunday. If you have even the slightest hook or draw, you’ll probably end up in the neighboring fairway or out of bounds. Greens were oddly tricky. They read one way and then did something totally different. Halfway house had decent food but wish they would bring it out to you as the burger took 20 mins so I had to circle back after 10.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sloooow

There was a fivesome two groups ahead of us. Horrible policy to allow this to happen. 5+ hours to finish. No ranger to push pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course- understaffed

Nice course- no rangers pushing play resulted in a terribly slow back 9.

No drinking water on a 95 degree day and cart staff left abt 530. Big problem because nowhere to replenish if you didn’t use halfway house.

Course in good condition- some greens battered by unrepaired divots and some tee boxes pretty beat up. But fairways, bunkers, etc in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
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
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow Pace

The course is great, but the pace of play was very slow. It took us 5 hours and 30 minutes to finish 18 holes.

Not worth the $90

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