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4.0
572 Reviews (572)
5 Stars
212
4 Stars
221
3 Stars
79
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
84.5%
Recommend this course
457 out of 572 reviews
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4.5
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 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
572 Reviews (572)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great rates for twilight

Course is in great shape. Not terribly challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

willow crest golf course

The course was very nice, very well kept up! Employees were very nice, except the young kid in the pro shop. My wife and i were in there looking around for 10 mins and we were the only ones in there and he never said hi or can I help you or anything.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

greens

Every green had consistent speed, nicely maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

nice track

Very Fun! Enough chalenges to make it interesting and playable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Father's Day!

Took my dad for Father's Day and had a blast. Very challenging and pretty course. Golfed with 2 regulars that were just as friendly as the staff! Great experience and would highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great

I has impressed with this course! Everything was great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tricky But Short Course

Hidden gem in DuPage county. Very tricky placement of bunkers and water make this a perfectly challenging course. Distance really not a factor here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Willow Crest

Beautiful course, not extremely challenging but fun to play. There is a lot of sand. Went mid-week and the course was completely empty, literally only saw one other guy on the course. Worth the hot deal rate of $30 for sure, but certainly wouldn't pay the regular rate of $75.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

The fairways & greens was very well manicured. The rough was a little high but looked great. Each hole was a challenge and the Par 3s was not easy...lol. I shot a 110 and I'm an unexperienced player, the course challenged me to make better shots. I will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

Perfect course and extremely well maintained. Beautiful surroundings and all the challenge needed for an enjoyable round.

Greens were in very good shape despite a touch winter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short course, nice greens!

Played 18 holes on Friday and the course was in good condition, especially the greens. Carts are new and staff is friendly. Will be back to play again soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Nice Course

I found out about this course when a friend of mine had his wedding there. I decided the next weekend I would play it. Very well kept greens and fairways. Carts were about a year old and nice electric carts with auto-park. The course offers some challenging holes and some easy ones as well. Great course for intermediate and above players. The price is a little steep I think, but you have to expect that in Oak Brook. Definitely worth playing a round at.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A challenge at a price

If you play Twilight or have a GolfNow coupon, then you're in great shape. If you want to play a July Saturday morning standard rate, you'll overspend. It really is a nice course and a few tough holes of challenging golf. But the course is not anything spectacular. There are several other courses within 30 minutes that are just as much fun to play for $20-40 less

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great experience!

great course, challanging, solid shape for end of season play, electric carts, friendly staff, couldnt ask for a better round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in nice shape for October 19th.

The course was in great shape for October. Staff was very friendly as always.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun, challenging and friendly course near the city

For mid-October with heavy rain the day before the course was in surprisingly good shape. Even aerated greens rolled well. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Course was challenging, especially the back nine. Many of the greens are well guarded by bunkers so accurate approach shots are required - if you miss a green you will likely be in the sand. However, greens are receptive and reward your good shots. It seems like a tight course but there are generous landing areas off the tees. We are relatively new to golf in the Chicago area and we found this a good value, a fun play, picturesque experience and we look forward to playing it often.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good but better if not a Holiday

No practice range and putting green just a flat surface not indicative of the course. Bratwurst at the turn and staff there excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

this course has a great layout and some great views

the place was in great shape greens fast and tuff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight course & smooth Greens

Overall the course was in great shape when I played and I really enjoyed the greens. Speed wise they were rolling around 10 to 11. Also a great course to play if you want to work on keeping the ball in the fairway

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

The only thing that they are missing are GPS systems in the carts. Great course and very friendly and accommodating staff. Kudos!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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