Willow Run Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6139 yards | 69.0 | 125 |
| White | 71 | 5839 yards | 67.5 | 123 |
| Gold | 71 | 5272 yards | 65.1 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5087 yards | 68.5 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.0/125 | 525 | 370 | 342 | 435 | 186 | 346 | 174 | 351 | 169 | 2898 | 337 | 153 | 373 | 385 | 498 | 519 | 171 | 415 | 390 | 3241 | 6139 |
| White M: 67.5/123 | 510 | 361 | 313 | 432 | 180 | 332 | 145 | 341 | 158 | 2772 | 297 | 131 | 342 | 378 | 488 | 505 | 146 | 405 | 375 | 3067 | 5839 |
| Gold M: 65.1/116 | 475 | 325 | 292 | 412 | 142 | 286 | 130 | 328 | 148 | 2538 | 278 | 128 | 329 | 300 | 432 | 445 | 143 | 330 | 349 | 2734 | 5272 |
| Red M: 64.3/114 W: 68.5/120 | 440 | 351 | 278 | 371 | 142 | 279 | 130 | 268 | 148 | 2407 | 254 | 128 | 329 | 368 | 359 | 445 | 143 | 305 | 349 | 2680 | 5087 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
Food & Beverage
SnacksAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet FacilitiesReviews
Reviewer Photos
No relief for a broken driver
I've been a member of willows for 5+ years, but the owner just does not run good customer service. Recently, my golf bag fell off my cart due to a defective strap on hole 2 and broke my driver in half. (cart strap would not clasp correctly, even when latched). I called the marshall out, he inspected, agreed, and switched carts with me, and told me to speak to the clubhouse when I finished my round. I was with a foursome of friends and they all saw that I could easily pull the strap even when clasped. However, when I met with the owner, he said he inspected the cart, it looked fine to him, and he would not replace my driver. There is NO way that cart was fine. I think they fixed the clasp while I was on the course. They chose to not replace my shaft or even provide any type of relief for my broken driver. Just horrible service for such a constant customer and member. I will look to minimize any visits in the future, and I would not recommend this course due to the ownership being run by greedy pigs!
Always a great round!
I have been playing this course for twenty years. I look forward to playing every time. The course is in good shape, and always a challenge.
Worth the price
The course and greens are in really good shape. The cart paths are kidney busters!! Since course is due to be sold soon, they are not putting a lot of money in repairs. The price is right so I plan on playing there several times this year.
Average value for the cost. Course was in very good condition following the recent rain. The cart path needs significant work though, literally undrivable in parts. Tried to be respectful of the 90 degrees but cans were bouncing out of the cup holders. Would love to see any kind of putting green someday.
Great round!
Great rate, great amenities, great course conditions = Great round!
Course condition
The course paths were horrible everywhere. The staff was friendly.
Not bad for $25
The golf course could use A LOT of attention. The drainage isn't good, the course has just as many holes in it as the cart path does. It could be a promising course if they could get it in the right condition. A lot of long holes and the par 3s are decent. Anything over $30 for a round may not be ideal, for now.
18 with cart
Course was in great shape. Greens were firm and hard to hold. Great value!
The good, bad and ugly
Greens in good condition. Challenging. The fairways need cutting with consistent 100/150/200 yardage markers to middle of greens. Tee box yardage on par 3's needed. Golf cart pathways mostly full of potholes and ruts. Could be a real gem otherwise.
Willow Run
Overall I am impressed with this course, especially for the price. The layout is nice and open with some great par 5s. The tee boxes and greens were in great shape for the time of year. The only negative I have to say about the course is the carts have seen better days and the reason for the poor carts are probably the terrible cart paths that beat them up. The clubhouse/resturant and bathrooms are also outdated but they get the job done. If the cart paths were fixed this would be a 5 out of 5 star course.
Fair for the time of the year
For the first time out and the time of the year the course wasn’t bad. Can’t complain to much for paying less than $30. But those golf paths are rough! Felt like I was off roading around the entire golf course.
a little wet
cart paths needed work. a few of the holes had large trees in the middle of the fairways. Never know why you would be penalized from hitting a good drive. just to have to hit around a tree. would play it again.
Great Course
We had a fun pre-season round at a great price. Thanks for offering a great deal on GolfNow/TeeOff.
Decent course for the money
Course conditions were decent, layout was awesome, not too difficult of a course to play. Only issue is the cart path is like going off roading in a cart. Almost got throw out a few times and my clubs were rattling around in the back like crazy. Once you get past the bumps, the course is a great value for the money
Oglebay Golf Around Package
Best of Battle Creek Package
Sorry to bother you, but I am one of the assistant managers at Willow Run golf course in Pataskala Ohio. You said you were a member I was just wondering if you were mistaking this course with another course with a similar name,? I’m not trying to accuse you of anything, definitely a terrible accident… but this is some thing we would never let happen. I know it’s been over a year but just checking in. Please respond if Willow Run in Pataskala Ohio is the course, and we will do what we can to fix the situation.