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4.2
315 Reviews (315)
5 Stars
126
4 Stars
126
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
91.5%
Recommend this course
277 out of 315 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.3%
Recommend this course
48 out of 52 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Links
Par 35
Length 3033 yards
Slope 118
Rating 34.2
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Willow Hill Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/15
Architect Dick Nugent (1995) Tim Nugent (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Willow Hill Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #5)

Reviews

4.2
315 Reviews (315)
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/28/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Course condition was OK for motor cart. I didn't know why forced me to drive car path only.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 10/25/2021

Hello. 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!

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Willow Hill: Narnia of Golf!

Picturesque. Idyllic. Inviting. Enough said --- book a round today and experience Willow Hill's amenities for yourself.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/26/2021

Hello. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/18/2021

Hello, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

No cart included

I have played Willow Hill for years . I use Golf Now and used to received the cart included with my reservation . Not now. I find Herritage Oaks 9 hole course a better alternative.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/18/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Very Nice Course that they are making Even better

First of all the staff is fantastic they are very friendly and make you feel right at home. The clubhouse is beautiful and spotless. The course is very good considering all the work they are doing on it. I have been playing this course for years and this the best it has ever been. Lot of construction going on at the course but it doesn't interfere with the holes except on the first par 3 thats if you hit it short of the green. Fairways are the best they have ever been and also the greens. My compliments to the new owners on all they are doing. You may also want to grab a lesson from the pro there he is one of the best around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/12/2021

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Willow Hill Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quality 9-hole Course!

New management improvements abound to course and clubhouse. Personable customer service! A good value golf experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/07/2021

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 Hill Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/06/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Autumn Golf

Challenging, picturesque and "leaf-free" links style golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/05/2021

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an great time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/01/2021

Hello, 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.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/01/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/01/2021

Hello, 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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/28/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still love this place

My favorite 9 hole course ever. Great layout for every handicap. I think they could have better pace of play if they rated each tee box by handicap. I one should play from the tips over 18, at most. Guys were hitting driver into par 3 because of the distance gap. No good. Great range. Fantastic service. The sprinkler system was a little out of control with one green flooded and the tee box on 8 had me teeing off to the side. Not sure what was going on that day. Oops!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 09/28/2021

Hello, 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.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/27/2021

Hi, 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!

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Friendly

It was raining today off and on and when I checked in the lady behind the counter gave me a towel to wipe the cart off' This has never happened to me before at a golf course and I think that was great and very thoughtful. This course is going to be one of the premier courses in the area when they are finished with renovations. Clubhouse is beautiful and the restaurant is excellent. Have a burger on the patio and watch the golfers tee off from the 1st hole. Look to the east and see downtown. The owner always says hello or waves to you which shows me first class program here. Staff is always super friendly and course is very nice. Thank you for making my rounds so comfortable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 09/21/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Under Construction

I was told they are putting in 9 more holes so there are some holes that have construction equipment and some sod that needed to be laid. Outside that the course is great. Has an awesome view of the city and great food and drink selection for after your round.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

One of the best 9-hole layouts in the Chicagoland area

Feels like Harborside International, but on the North Shore. The wind makes a tough track harder. Lots of elevation, the walk is as challenging as some of the shots. 2 par 5's, one you can get to in two and the other you'll get to eventually.

Best practice facility for regular people on the North Shore as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/20/2021

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Willow Hill Golf Course.

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