Willow Creek Golf Course
Course Summary
Willow Creek Golf Course in West Des Moines, IA, holds a solid 4.1-star rating, reflecting a generally positive reception from the disc golf community. Players have lauded the course for its engaging layout and the variety of features that cater to both beginners and seasoned players, contributing to a satisfying playing experience. However, there are notable concerns regarding the course's upkeep and the clarity of navigation between holes, which have marred some players' experiences. These issues point to a need for improved maintenance and better signage to guide players throughout the course.
The course is distinguished by its unique blend of open and wooded areas, offering a diverse range of challenges that test players' precision and adaptability. However, this diversity also brings to light the challenges players face, particularly in the wooded sections where the underbrush can be dense, and lost discs become a common frustration. Addressing these maintenance concerns could significantly enhance the playability and overall enjoyment of the course. Despite these areas for improvement, Willow Creek
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Top Reviews
The cart paths are legit perilous but other than that, the course maintenance here is way better than I remember it being a couple years ago, great fairways and greens. Super nice staff, great for new players. Rain heads up: If it rained >7 hours before you go it may be particularly soggy n muddy, drainage is not good, but it is what it is.
- Henry W
Course itself is OK, although it's a very short course. Cart paths need a lot of work, carts are very old, no GPS either from what I saw, clubhouse is also in poor shape. Range is nice. Great for junior golf or seniors.
- Matt Meeks
This is officially the worst golf course in town. Zero course maintenance. Cart paths are rutted and ancient. It’s safer to stay on the grass and tree limbs covered many of the paths. As for the grass, the fairways and roughs are not maintained at all. Neither has been mowed in at least four or five days and there are old dead limbs everywhere. The clubhouse is a mess and it’s clear no one cares about anything. One would think after cashing in $20 million from Microsoft the could put some money back into the course. Nope. Nothing. It’s a disgrace to a once fine municipal course. You all should be ashamed to even take tee times at this point.
- Heather Russell
Unfortunately we were not aware that as a cart couple we would be placed with two others who were walking which slowed the pace of the play. The course was also not well kept, and there were literally thousands of sticks and tons of down limbs to play around EVERYWHERE (fairway & rough) leading to lost balls that were hit just feet off the fairway. Frustrating for the level of quality the course is supposed to be.
- Caitlin Kohlhaas
This was an extremely bad experience. First of all , the person I booked the tee time from 5 days ahead of time failed to mention that my tee time was for 9 holes only . Then the golf course has been severely neglected, especially the Oregon trail that they call cart paths. I will never play this dog track again .
- John Haller