Willow Creek Golf Course
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6890 yards | 71.9 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6378 yards | 68.8 | 129 |
| White | 72 | 5749 yards | 65.9 | 122 |
| Orange | 72 | 5521 yards | 64.5 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4951 yards | 68.5 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.8/140 | 555 | 416 | 190 | 369 | 523 | 405 | 194 | 385 | 392 | 3429 | 405 | 362 | 191 | 408 | 382 | 587 | 204 | 411 | 511 | 3461 | 6890 |
| Blue M: 69.7/134 | 526 | 390 | 150 | 331 | 500 | 360 | 145 | 342 | 350 | 3094 | 376 | 335 | 165 | 383 | 353 | 553 | 165 | 391 | 484 | 3205 | 6299 |
| White M: 67.8/123 W: 72.6/134 | 491 | 356 | 135 | 284 | 484 | 345 | 133 | 342 | 337 | 2907 | 360 | 325 | 155 | 340 | 314 | 524 | 155 | 365 | 467 | 3005 | 5912 |
| Orange M: 66.5/122 | 450 | 280 | 110 | 255 | 448 | 320 | 115 | 308 | 310 | 2596 | 327 | 307 | 135 | 331 | 300 | 495 | 130 | 320 | 450 | 2795 | 5391 |
| Red W: 67.5/124 | 422 | 272 | 88 | 235 | 430 | 290 | 100 | 270 | 280 | 2387 | 292 | 245 | 112 | 294 | 252 | 461 | 120 | 296 | 423 | 2495 | 4882 |
| Handicap | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2021 #25)
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Nice course.cart path not that good.All front desk staff /starters friendly and professional .Carole at front desk customer service very good.
Great course
Course was in great condition. Friend arrived a little late and starter was very accommodating despite being reallt busy. Would highly recommend the course
Great course, spectacular layout
I have played out at Willow Creek several times and always enjoy it. Course is currently in great shape. Greens are super fast and firm currently making it very challenging but still fair.
Greens were great. Fairways need the weather to change. Practice tees are a mess-again, need weather to change.
Slow group in front of us had us waiting on every tee. Sometimes the group behind was waiting with us.
Chilly Round of golf
Great staff and golf was in good condition considering the time of yesr
Grouchiest Staff in the Upstate
If you like feeling like your stepdad is mad at you, you'll love this place. The course itself is a great spot, been coming here for years, but the consistent problem for me is the staff. They act as if you're a burden to them and are downright unfriendly.
Deserve a refund.
Our tee time was 1:10. They were short on carts and we finally got one right at our tee time. That didn’t matter, because we still waited another 20 minutes to tee off. Pace of play was awful. A marshall showed up not to check on the pace, but to inform us that all carts had to be in by 5:15. We had to cut the round short by 4 holes in order to get in on time. I am extremely disappointed in the customer service here.
The course is nice, they had just cut the greens so they were pretty quick.. I wish they would tell you before booking a tee time if the high school is playing.. pace of play was super slow, but that’s understandable considering the high school girls and boys were playing…
Would not honor golf now price
Would not honor golf now price. I showed the employee the price from golfnow was 32 dollars. He charged me 35. Said golfnow was wrong. If you have a deal with golfnow then you should honor it. If you have a problem with golfnow then take it up with them. It is only 3 dollars but it is the principle.
Worth the hour drive and the rush hour traffic coming back down 85
Minor delay starting due to groundscrew taking a little longer to do maintenance on the course, no biggie. Played from white tees. Made club selection a little tricky because of doglegs and downhills that could run out to hazards. Greens, fairways, and rough were in good shape. Greens do not have lots of slope which helped in shooting 79 since I'm a pretty terrible putter. Cart paths are a little beat up but who cares really. Just pointing it out. Hot dogs are just delicious. Homemade chilli. Well worth the 3:50. Will add this track to my weekly golfnow hot deal search.
Excellent condition
The golf course is in excellent condition from tee to green all the way through. The layout is challenging but fair. Sometimes the pace of play can be a little slow as the course is busy most every day.
I’m not a great golfer, heck I’m not even good, but feeling rushed by people behind us doesn’t help. We played on a Tuesday afternoon and it was busy, always people behind us. This was a nice course, so I would assume if it’s like that on a Tuesday, then it will always be busy. Really nice course, good hole layouts, great staff, and nice amenities. I would come prepared to play at a quick pace.
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Hello, JNDESAI. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at Willow Creek Golf Course.