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2.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.5
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3.0
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Amenities
5.0
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3.5
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5 Stars
2
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
2.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.5
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Recommend this course
9 out of 10 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6154 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.8

Formerly known as Bear Creek Golf and Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Golf Season Apr 1 to Nov 1
Architect Rene Muylaert

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts with mock or regular collars are mandatory. Dress slacks, jeans or Bermuda shorts may be worn. No bathing trunks. No track or sweat pants. No cut-off shorts. No muscle shirts or tank tops.

Reviews

3.5
10 Reviews (10)
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Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not Bear Creek

The course is coming back slowly now the problem is the course layout has changed and signage for tee blocks is poor. Other than that it was good to see the course being looked after

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for a bit of a challenge

It was my first time playing Willow Tree and I will definitely be returning. It was an awesome course and more challenging than I thought. Being new to golf, it put me through my paces.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

New Ownership

This use to be Bear Creek golf but it’s now called willow tree. It’s still in rough shape however they are putting in the effort to improve there current issues. Staff and owner were great people very challenging course with the lay out which made it fun. I would go back just not so soon after a rainstorm. Lots of mosquitos.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Bear Creek

This is another course that is coming back. It was allowed to go to pot but is coming back with a vengence. It needs a bit of pruning but with all that is being done to reemerge the course that is acceptable. It still has some rough spots but that could be because I just played it after a torrential rainfall. Will surely be playing here again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent value

For the money the course is a decent value. $34.00 + tax included cart through Golf Now. They are working hard to bring the course back after years of neglect but it’s a slow process. The bunkers are in poor shape and the greens need work. The fairways are ok. This course is short but can be a ball gobbler if you are off your game. Due to the new seniors condos that were built they had to alter the course, shoehorning in a short par 3 and altering a big dogleg par 5 into a 240 yard par 4. This kept the course at 18 holes but ultimately is a detriment to the overall design.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

In rough shape. I knew this going in. Lots of work going on and off the course. It will be very nice once the work is completed. Definitely challenging. Used to be called bear creek and thf creek comes into play often, multiple times on some holes.
Some greens are ok, most need to heal. Bunkers not so much sand as mud.
It's gonna be a beauty.

Staff was great. I got in for 35 with a cart.. about the right price for current conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 203
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

In serious need of improvement

I used to enjoy this course and it could be a great one, but it needs a lot of work. The ground is so rough, it jarred my insides and the ground was hard and not cared for. The routing seems to have been changed, as my Garmin watch did not reflect the new yardages at all. It's a tight course and could be a joy to play. I hope to one day recommend it!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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