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3.9
511 Reviews (511)
5 Stars
130
4 Stars
254
3 Stars
97
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
87.5%
Recommend this course
453 out of 511 reviews
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3.9
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.1
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
72 out of 80 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6139 yards
Slope 125
Rating 69.0

Willow Run Golf Course was designed by a ubiquitous name in central Ohio, Jack Kidwell. The local designer played a role in creating many of the state's courses but he infused a different character into each. Willow Run has an interesting layout that will test your shot making skills as well as your course management capabilities. The greens are bentgrass and the fairways are accented with Ohio bluegrass. Correct placement off the tees is the key to doing well, especially on the front nine. Plenty of water comes into play throughout the golf course as well as several strategically placed bunkers. Willow Run's back nine boasts one of the most challenging par 4s in Ohio, the 13th. The green on this tricky hole is fronted by a meandering creek.

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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Kidwell (1964)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amex
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.9
511 Reviews (511)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 23
Bunkers 15
Elevation Changes 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Seniors 19
Walkers 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
Convenient to the City 14
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 27
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

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Love this course but the cart paths are terrible. The course is in really good condition especially for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
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4.0
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Conditions Good
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Unfair

This course is ver hilly and is unplayable for the average golfer. You never have a flat lie and all greens slope at a severe angle. I’m a 10 handicap and shot a 95. Hit a good shot and it rolls off the green, hit a good shot and it rolled into the rough. Not fun to play

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
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Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 80
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Cart was a little hard to drive on cart path, but all in all it was enjoyable. Not too crowded and a beautiful evening.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great value

This is just a good well run litttle mom and pop golf course. Fun layout. Greens were good. Great course for all handicaps. This not a fancy course but just a fun playable course. I would highly recommend it. For the money it is a great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Willow Rundown

Fairways, greens, and most tee boxes decent. A hand full of the tee boxes were tore up. Golf carts were ragged and the cart paths had holes all over the place. I drove mostly on the grass to avoid the potholes.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 200
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

I like this course

I live in Florida so probably won't play this course again but it is worth checking out...a lot of water and hills, slow 4 1/2 hour round...if you are in the area and a pretty good golfer go for it....not any place for beginners

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 200
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing

Worth checking out

This is a nice course with a lot of elevation changes some water to carry and very nice greens

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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