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3.3
761 Reviews (761)
5 Stars
106
4 Stars
297
3 Stars
226
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.3
69.1%
Recommend this course
583 out of 761 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.0
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.4
50.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 30 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.5
64.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 56 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5798 yards
Slope 120
Rating 68.0
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Redwood Canyon Golf Course (formerly Willow Park)
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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Reviews

3.3
761 Reviews (761)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
Watching the Game 12
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 50
Water Hazards 30
Bunkers 19
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 52
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 49
Locals 44
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
Worth the Drive 25
In the 'Burbs 16

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3.0
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Friday off

I injoy playing at this course price in good

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Room For Improvement

Great scenic views and lots of potential. I grew up playing here and was disappointed to see how poor the conditions have become. The course was super unkempt beyond just the water drainage issues that they inevitably face. But probably the most disappointing part is spending the green fees we did for a course that’s severely lacking quality. There are 5-10 courses in the surrounding area including the tri-valley that are more affordable, with better upkeep, have better amenities (such as concession cart). I would love to update my review when their prices are fair or they improve the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No Fairways

This was cheap on golfnow since it included a cart, however, the fairways were not cut and everything was like the rough.

Also, the greens are sanded

if you just want to get out to hit your woods and irons and have only 4 hours, you can play here. But if you want to play on good course conditions, I highly suggest to play elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My complaint is not about the course itself. It's no secret it does not drain well in the winter. My complaint is about the old man working the pro shop. The course was cart path only the day we played. No problem, till we finish 17. We drive along the fairway at 18 to an alternat tee area as EVERYONE in front of us did. We then saw the old guy walk right up the 18th fairway the commence berating us for parking next to the tee area and not going through the maintenance yard. As he is doing this the group behind us does the same exact thing as we did. I apologized to the old guy and explained that there is no signage telling us to drive through the maintenance yard and that he should address his anger to their lack of direction. He would not hear any of this or accept out apology but continue to yell.
We have no problem following the rules, but without direction or signage even just a simple arrow, what more could we do. I certainly don't need someone yelling at me then not be willing to go look at their own lack of direction.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

they should provide info that it is cart path only, greens are recently aerated and fairways are extremely wet

At some point course should notify folks that is cart path only, aerated and fairways are too wet to mow and too wet to walk.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course was almost non-playable

Because of the recent rains, the course does not dry out or drain very well, a lot of standing water on the fairways that really slowed play! It took almost 6 hours on the front 9, and that was enough for me!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course was unplayable!

I have played this course a number of times now, because the layout is very good, and always a good rate on Tee Off website! Due to the conditions of the course this day, I was surprised they were letting golfers play! I stopped after 9 holes due to standing water on just about every fairway(lost 3.balls in fairway in the nine holes!)

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Not playable

Water puddles, mini lakes on the fairways not at all playable. Barely finished 8 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old man at Pro-shop check-in TORRIBLE

Rude and disgruntled front desk staff. Old man glasses, stashe you know who you are. Turning customers away. Horrific course conditions not maintained. Lazy staff decided to change course layout make things worse for patrons so they have to do less work. Don’t mind paying and playing during wet season but this course is ajoke

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Very disappointed

Fairways were full of water and all the Par5's were cut down to Par3's/

I sent an email to the Managment and still after 2 weeks no response.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet Conditions

Normally this is an average course but when I played the course was extremely wet, albeit due to heavy rain from prior week. This course is better played during the hotter months. On a side note one the employees accused me of using my own balls on the range, of which I wasn’t of course. When I showed him the range balls that I purchased from the course he did not even apologize. This made it a bad start to the day and round.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was cut short with all par 5s to par 3s

Normally course plays ok but this time it had all par5s coming t par3s, which made the course even shorter. Although glad it was open after recent heavy rain

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 142
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Redwood Canyon

RC is a truly fun place to play. Currently there is a lot of water running in the creeks. However below flood run off. The flat areas are mucky but this is because it’s winter time. Duh!! Come out and play. RC. Please keep them going. I believe they are doing a wonderful job re establishing
The course. The greens are perfectly cut. The Blue tee box is back at original 9 hole. Expanded 18 hole tee length. 2 new creek bridges.
If you do not want to play. It’s ok. Come visit the bar after a nice hike or your wedding there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No carts allowed

I paid for a cart but was not allowed to get a cart! How can I get refunded for the cart?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Avoid after the rain

Definitely not a good choice after the rain. This course has been severely impacted by storms last year and it wouldn't get any better as this course is located in the valley. Many puddles (some even the size of ponds where ducks found it home) throughout the course and slow pace of play due to cart path only restriction (which is understandable). But I wouldn't come back any time soon unless significant efforts are made to make irrigation better and maintain the course to keep up with other courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet Fun??

Hadn’t played this course in years but it’s still an interesting one. The weather was rainy, cold & windy so we only got 9 in but it was still fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Unplayable Course

Ill-maintained fairways that was basically just rough. Even though my ball landed in the middle of the fairway, the ball was impossible to find because of the rough’s thickness.

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