Willow Hill Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Blue | 35 | 3033 yards | 34.2 | 118 |
| White | 35 | 2666 yards | 32.8 | 112 |
| White (W) | 35 | 2666 yards | 32.6 | 108 |
| Red (W) | 35 | 2270 yards | 35.0 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
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| Blue M: 68.7/117 | 380 | 348 | 173 | 372 | 161 | 374 | 527 | 188 | 510 | 3033 | 6066 |
| White M: 64.1/107 W: 64.1/107 | 327 | 298 | 142 | 330 | 115 | 351 | 487 | 141 | 475 | 2666 | 5332 |
| Red W: 63.9/103 | 269 | 250 | 102 | 265 | 100 | 284 | 462 | 110 | 428 | 2270 | 4540 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #5)
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Photo submitted by kevinmcgurn on 11/15/2022
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Photo submitted by kevinmcgurn on 11/15/2022
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Photo submitted by kevinmcgurn on 11/15/2022
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Photo submitted by scpoepl on 10/25/2021
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#1 - Par-4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#3 - Par-3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#5 - Par-5 (Green) Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#6 - Par-3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#8 - Par-3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
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#9 - Par-5 (Green) Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 03/28/2021
Hidden Gem
Tough enough course with some wind and beautiful views. Great range and practice area to tune up before the round. Kitchen onsite was not open when I was there. Would have enjoyed chilling at the end of the round with those great skies and some dinner. Next time as I'll be back.
Moving in the right direction
The whole atmosphere of this place is getting better and better. Lots of improvements have been made and looks like more to come! Very friendly!
Thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course!
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Enjoyable Course that continues to improve
We had a very nice day at Willow Hill. It's a nice 9 hole course that provides some moderate challenges. Also like the driving range - one of the few in the area where you hit off of grass. Wish they had some ball washers and water stations on the course.
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We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Willow Hill Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
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We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Willow Hill Golf Course!
I come back to play at this friendly course when I am in town NBK. It offers a beautiful panorama and the STAFF is very welcoming, friendly and polite. They are very well trained. I wish they work for me
TLD
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Good 9 hole course.
I played from the tips so the length was fine by me. It’s really a good course for all playing abilities. Best thing they did was cut down the heather rough a few years ago. Now rounds can be played much faster without so many lost balls. Greens are good but a little slow. They keep them a bit longer on hot days. Nothing burnt out. The course is independently owned so they don’t get bogged down with village politics. Well worth the money to play compared to other courses. There is a driving range and chipping area which is a plus.
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Willow Hill Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Fun Experience
I don't know that it's truly a links course, but it might be the closest you can find in rural Illinois. Seems like they are always trying to make it better. Always enjoy this course. The greens vary in wetness substantially, so it's tough to get a consistent bead on the speeds. Sand traps are kind of sand, but more like mud, practice hitting your lob wedge clean and you're good. I would not recommend playing if it's rained even remotely recently. Really gets wet and gross easily. But a unique experience and fun views if it's a clear day.
Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Willow Hill Golf Course!
Sorry lefty
My nephew came to town and couldn’t bring his clubs. Yikes. There were NO left handed clubs to rent. None. He played some short shots and putted right handed. Awkwardly. The club should have at least one set of left handed clubs on hand.
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Good Scottish links course in the area
I played quite a few times on this course and found it “uniquely different” Scottish links in the area. Course was well maintained. New management manage well and staff are friendly and courteous. I’ll come back.
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Willow Hill Golf Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
Construction and Holiday Magic
They are currently expanding to 18 holes and some of their 9 holes are torn up. Also, some of their Xmas displays are still up which is just lazy and tacky.
Thank you for visiting us at Willow Hill Golf Course and taking the time to leave us a review. We strive to make improvements to the greens wherever our golfers see fit and we hope you can experience some of those improvements when you visit us next. We will pass your feedback about our light show display decorations on the the management team here. We hope to see you back at the course soon!
Course is improving
I was impressed by the improvements being made to the course. It was in much better shape than when we last played in May. Though the 3rd hole is still a work in progress it's come a long way. Would encourage owners to install ball washing machines at at least some of the holes.
Thank you for visiting us at Willow Hill Golf Course. We appreciate your review and your feedback regarding the washing machines - we'll pass this along. We hope you join us for another round soon.
We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Willow Hill Golf Course!
Nice, but needs improvement.
This course under new ownership and there have been many improvements, however, the greens are medium speed at best and some of the fairways have been improved but some still have weeds and dandelions.
The day was 90 and very windy, about 20-30mph, this made it very difficult. One other suggestion would be to have water coolers on the course. To play in 90-degree heat on a links course perched 100 feet up on a hill with no shade is brutal and it is ridiculous that there is no water, not even a cooler at the clubhouse to fill a water bottle.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.
Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.
Thank you for visiting, and we hope you'll give us another try in the future.
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Thank you for visiting us at Willow Hill Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.