A view of the 9th green at Willow Creek Golf Course
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4.3
467 Reviews (467)
5 Stars
195
4 Stars
205
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
93.5%
Recommend this course
438 out of 467 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
88.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 25 reviews
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4.3
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
93.2%
Recommend this course
68 out of 73 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6890 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.9

Situated between Greenville and Spartanburg, Willow Creek Golf Course is a favorite course amongst many area players. The course has a classic layout that starts out gently with a player-friendly front nine but then becomes much more challenging on the back nine. The layout is a seemingly mild 6,890 yards from the back tees but it can feel longer because of all the elevation changes you'll encounter. It's a golf course that will appeal to beginners but advanced players will also enjoy the many risk-reward opportunities that can be found throughout. Water hazards come into play on eight holes and there is a slew of strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greensides. The par-5 fifth hole is Willow Creek Golf Course's signature. This 516-yard hole tumbles across rolling hills with a stream that cuts right through the fairway.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2021 #25)

Reviews

4.3
467 Reviews (467)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Brunch 6
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 28
Elevation Changes 22
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 29
Seniors 21
Advanced Golfers 15
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 19
Worth the Drive 19
Near the Airport 16

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Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Can't wait for Spring!

1st time playing, thoroughly enjoyed the course. Greens are n exceptional condition (Tifeagle).
Everything is still dormant.
Rarely was a lye n the Fairway too thin. This course is well managed.
Wlow Creek is now my favorite local course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great course

We played on Monday 3-18-2024. Everything at this place is great. Fairways are starting to wake up. Greens are super fast right now. The golf carts of death should be getting replaced according to the staff.. Ours had no brakes. Driving Range is mat only right now, and only one Tee box had a mat on it. We will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/21/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Willow Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
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 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great but wet

Loved the course and the layout but I went on a day it was very wet and cart path only.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/27/2024

Hello, garrenkw. Thank you for visiting us at Willow Creek Golf Course. We appreciate your rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course is one of my favourites always in nice shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/05/2024

Hello, don7742814. Thank you for visiting us at Willow Creek Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow pace

Pace of play was extremely slow and no gamers on course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Course was in OK condition but the pace of play was very slow. A 5 hour round and saw no rangers.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Uptight

Course was in decent shape, some bunkers in bad shape, greens fast, solid fairways. The biggest complaint is how uptight they are. I have always heard that about this course but never really witnessed it outside of a few grumpy starters. Today we teed off at 8:15 (5 minutes past our tee time due to the group in front of us teeing off at 8:07). We got yelled at on the 8th hole for pace of play, we made rhe turn at 10 on the dot. That is 1:45 for 9 which is well below the 2:15 standard. The marshall even called ahead to the turn to reprimand us which I question them what the pace of play should have been? We ended up finishing the round at 11:30 so much faster than a standard 4-4.5 hr round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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