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3.1
549 Reviews (549)
5 Stars
85
4 Stars
164
3 Stars
139
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
78
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
66.3%
Recommend this course
358 out of 549 reviews
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3.4
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
3.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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3.4
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.1%
Recommend this course
40 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
The friendly staff and well-regarded course layout make this executive track a rewarding and walkable round. Quick pace of play and solid value attract golfers looking to sharpen their short game.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links/Executive
Par 62
Length 4253 yards
Slope 96
Rating 60.6
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Willow Springs Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Year round
Architect Allen Janis (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
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Reviews

3.1
549 Reviews (549)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 9
Elevation Changes 8
Narrow Fairways 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 11
Beginners 10
Seniors 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 9
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good way to improve your par 3 techniques

Willow springs is an excellent way to work on your par 3 skills.. using irons to get to the greens, etc.. Only suggestion is to please replace all the hole markers. all their wooden boards have fallen down. would love it if they were revitalized or replaced.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Most improved

1st course i played when started golf 2 yrs ago. Definitely seen alot of improvements. In greens fairways and tee boxes.

Staff is always friendly. My buddy's all told me this place was terrible. Took a few of them this yr. And they were impressed of how much better shape its in than it was yrs ago.

Cart path is only thing left the need to improve.

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

Great for practice or a quick game.

Course is in good shape for the price. It can be played quickly. Helps to improve your short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Good for beginners.. I guess

I would pay less to play this course. The greens aren’t the best one had a lot of debris on it (unputtable) They were actively mowing through out the course as well. If you aren’t too serious about your score or are doing match play it’s good.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good enough

Good executive course for high handicap golfers. Conditions leave a lot to be desired, greens have a lot of crab grass and very weird breaks. Teeboxes and fairways could use some work (including sand with the carts would probably help). Not really worth the full price though they charge but fun to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quick 18 holes

Nice course in good shape. Excellent for a quick 18 round. Perfect layout to tune up game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Coming Along!

Greens are looking pretty good but the Tee Boxes and Rough are in tough shape. Some pretty long grass in some areas.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coming along

This course is really starting to turn around and the conditions have greatly improved. The fairways and greens were in good shape for this time of the year. Very nice course to work on the short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short game

This course is great for practicing your short game

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Still Needs Work

My understanding is that this course came under new ownership and management last year in 2025. The greens are much improved this year as of the day of my round, but the fairways have large patches of stringy growth instead of grass. In addition, everything was very soft and indicates that drainage needs to be improved. The course has many areas to improve but the greens fee is still reasonable and attracts a full sheet as a result. More hydration stations would be appreciated in hot weather, as would benches for walking rounds.

In regards to course design, it might be an executive 18 but that doesn't mean it's easy. Lots of elevation change and forced carry over hazards. Don't try to walk it if you aren't ready for a 3 mile hike with your clubs.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much better conditions

I haven't played this course in a couple of years but the conditions were much better. The value can't be denied and the staff was excellent. They are a little shorthanded but work extra hard to make it comfortable. They do need sand for the divot buckets and their tee boxes do need work. The greens were overall good but will get better as the weather improves. Excellent value in the clubhouse for food and drinks. They now have an indoor screen for play or practice whne the weather is bad. I recommend this course for the value and speed of play (Executive layout but some challenges too). I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course definitely needs some TLC

I arrived to my 1:40 tee time 15 minutes early and had to tee off around 2pm because there were carts available. The pace of play was terrible, waiting at least 10 minutes between holes, maybe even longer. Couldn’t tell the difference between the fairway and rough, greens were furry and bumpy and the tee boxes had more dirt than grass. The course has a lot of potential if taken care of properly and consistently but all in all the experience was bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course.

Cheap Green fees, lots of par 3s for a beginning golfers. Super friendly course. Paying $30 for cart range balls and 9 holes is pretty sweet

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

No Par Fives but perfect enough

Fun track, master your short game! Very interested in playing it this spring and summer

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

Too expensive for what it is

This is a fun short course. The conditions aren’t great, but I like to play it because it is close to home and challenges my short game. Recently the prices seem to be going up and it is definitely not worth paying more than 30 dollars to play here.

A lot of beginners play here so be prepared for excessively slow play at times

I like this course for what it is, but no way in the world should they be trying to charge 50 dollars to play here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid round

Great round. First time playing Willow Springs and read plenty of so so reviews. Most of the fairways, greens and tee boxes are in good shape. A couple greens a little bumpier than I would have liked but still decent.

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