Willow Crest Golf Club Tee Times

It's a challenging track for sure. Each hole is a unique design. Greens are more undulating than most in the area. There are plenty of sand and water hazards. Tee box distances are fair and cater to all skill levels of players. Super-long hitters may not like the tips since they are only around 6500 yards. Staff was on top of their game. Marshall was touring the course, starter, pro shop, and beverage cart staff all working to make our round run as smoothly as possible. That said, we were waiting on several holes so expect a 5 hour round on crowded days. I wanted to give the course 5 stars, but there were some maintenance issues that should be addressed. Cart paths could use some resurfacing. Some tee boxes were pretty torn up. And I don't understand why players can't fix ball marks. I must have repaired 3-5 marks on every green. I get the feeling the course gets a ton of play, and maintenance may not be able to keep up. On the plus side: The golf carts were fantastic. Greens rolled true and consistently, rough was not too long. Fairways were well maintained for how much play the course gets. Sand in traps was good quality, maintained, and consistent throughout the course. WCGC uses dynamic pricing, so expect to pay a lot more on popular play days. Enjoy the round!

8 months ago

We didn’t stay at the hotel but just played the course. Really fun course. Great shape. Fun design. Challenging but not too hard, although we had 20+ MPH winds when we played so the par 5s played like par 6s. Rented clubs from the pro shop. Everyone was extremely nice. Highly recommend this course to anyone. Very glad we chose to play here.

a year ago

I recently visited the golf club with my husband, who is a regular at this course since we live nearby. I’m a novice golfer and will often ride along with him, especially as we are new to the neighborhood and still getting to know people. Unfortunately, during this visit I had a very negative and uncomfortable experience with one of the staff members. When I asked if I could simply ride along with my husband, the employee was extremely rude, belittling, and overbearing. I even offered to pay for my time on the course, and she still shooed me away. She made it very clear that I was not allowed to ride along, and the manner in which she spoke to me left me feeling disrespected and unwelcome. As someone who is trying to learn and enjoy golfing with my husband, this interaction was incredibly discouraging. I truly hope management can address this, as experiences like this make it difficult for new or novice players—especially women—to feel comfortable at the club.

4 months ago

We had a lot of fun. I'm not an avid golfer, but I've been trying out different courses. Willow Crest is fun for most skill levels. There are a lot of hazards, but there are six par threes to help keep things fun. The golf carts are nice, the course is well maintained, and the staff is very friendly. The biggest downside is the price. Look to spend $85 for 18 holes with a cart. More if you want food and drinks. I also think they could work on the golf cart paths. Most of them are very rough. It's definitely worth trying at least once.

a year ago

This golf course is a blast. It is the windy city though, so we were hitting 3 or four clubs up on par threes! Beautiful golf club

9 months ago