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3.9
67 Reviews (67)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
87.2%
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57 out of 67 reviews
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3.0
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Amenities
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2.8
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Layout
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StaffFriendliness
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6053 yards
Slope 117
Rating 69.1
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Willow Creek Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/18 Closed: 11/15
Architect William J. Spear

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #8)

Reviews

3.9
67 Reviews (67)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value, not the friendliest.

The course conditions were excellent for the price. With a couple exceptions, the layout was fair and allowed me to use pretty much every club in my bag. There wasn't much for water hazards. My only complaint was the pro shop. Both days I played, I felt like I was bothering them. Unfriendly. It's unfortunate, because otherwise this was one of my favorite finds for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough shape but early in the year

Greens are rough and need some work. Course pro running the clubhouse is not very friendly

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

What can you expect from a golf course in Minnesota in march? The greens were slow and wet and beat up. But the course was pretty dry and certainly playable. The tee markers were not out...it was the first day they were open. It was great to be out golfing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

November Conditions

Greens are poor with much grass kill and bare spots. Got around in 2 1/2 hours as a single on Wednesday 11:00. Bear in mind that November 16 in Minnesota is very late in the year for golf. I'll try it again next June and see how it looks at its peak.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Watch Out For The Mower

One of the grounds crew almost ate my wedge with his zero turn mower as I was putting not five feet away from my wedge on the ground. Honestly, I felt taunted and this was the first hole. Why come that close anyway?!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is in rough shape!!

This course is in the worst shape I have ever seen for it. the tee boxes were full of crag grass. Over half the greens were terrible. They used the wrong material to put circles on the greens, and it killed the grass. Fairways were acceptable.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

The rough is thick

The rough is thick at Willow Creek bordering on neglect. I was not happy seeing the fivesomes' and a group of six along with walkers. Pace was obviously issue with these factors.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course and good value with golf now.

Winter ware on the fairways, greens where in good shape. Balls stuck on approach shots but moved fast when stroking a
Putt. Still a nice course worthy our challenge
.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad layout

You get lost a lot of the course and there were tractors and mowers all over the course at 2 p.m. Be sure to pay attention to the map. 3-5 holes we didn't even know where the hole went. The course was in good shape other than that though

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Great course, both large and par 3. Enjoy the scenery everything was well I appreciate such a great golf course thank you and have a great day. I'll definitely be back to play more there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Interesting Course

An ok course. Not super long...in 18 holes only used driver 6 times. Not too much trouble to get into in terms of hazzards...but they are there. Favorite holes are 9 and 11.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

New to Rochester

Really fun and Challenging course. The course plays very different from the front 9 to the back 9. Had a very pleasurable time and look forward to playing it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing day of golf

Day was great holes were amazing other than being extremely wet due to I'm assuming some sort of water accident there were alot of maintenance people on the course maintaining the problem once we hit the back nine everything was dry and amazing greens were well maintained and fairways perfect even the rough was kept nice and neat easy to shoot from "not that I spent alot of time there or anything " this is the first time I've golfer this course but am already planing my second trip back with my dad if your and avid golfer or just a weekend warrior and enjoy a stiff drink and an amazing course at a very good price then this is the course for you

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Course was in good shape and pace was great today even with a full course. Some challenging holes. Played this course 3 times this summer and really enjoy each time I play.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens but slow pace

The greens are excellent- fairways and tees are average. Some interesting holes with challenging tee shots from the back tees. We waited on every shot so the pace of play was slow caused by a 5 and 6 sum ahead of us.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Nice course

Overall nice course, would play again if I was in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful GC, fast pace, so play 36 holes

T time was at 7:30 am and it was open all the way to 18th. So pace of play is excellent in the morning.
Fairways are well kept you would think they charge $100 per round. Greens were slow and it worked well for me. I will play it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great greens

This course is moderate in difficulty - and a bit short - but the greens are great and Scott is exceptional to work with in the clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

I can't believe they stay in business at these rates, only $22 for 18 & cart. Decent layout and decent conditions. I'll be happy to play here again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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