willows run golf complex

Had a super fun afternoon playing mini golf at this beautiful course. It was a perfect way to spend a day away from home. Clean and not crowded.

The Willows Run 36 holes are a lot of fun. Wildlife can also be seen. The greens are very well kept and you need to keep your ball on the fairway as the rough is rough, but not gnarly. A single can usually just walk on without a reservation or tee time. This course is well maintained. The only issue to beware is the added taxes that are not normally listed as the City of Redmond collects taxes on top of the green fees.

Run Away from Willows Run..!I've played both courses at Willows Run for many years. I play a lot of golf and used to like these courses. Both courses Eagle's and Coyote's playability have continually deteriorated to a point that it would be better to just play Wayne in Bothell or Kenwanda near Snohomish because they are in better shape for half the price. I wouldn't place either of Willows Run's courses condition above a 2 on a 1 to 10 scale. I've played Eagle around 5 times this year. Each time I've finished the round and swore that I wouldn't come back until the course condition warranted a return or the management cared that I played the course. Today, Saturday (7/18/2014) was the worst yet. Major bald spots throughout the fairways. The fringe is burned out around most greens. Several greens have multiple dead streaks across the greens apparently from hydraulic leaks on the maintenance equipment. Major areas around most of the greens are bare and the ball will settle in bare areas next to poorly maintained grass clumps making any opportunity to get up and down difficult. Today, the round took 5 hours and 22 minutes. It's clear that the condition and quality of this course is due to the sever reduction of the maintenance budget. There is no other reason. Willows isn't even close to being overplayed. Actually, it's apparent that the course isn't being played very much due to the fact that most seem to be avoiding Willows. So, you should be able to get a tee time almost any time easily.The other three players in my group complained about the course and slow play so much it just reinforced my lack of desire to return. They stated that they won't be back. nor will I.The only bright spot in the day was when you actually had a clear line to the hole on the green, the putt ran true. Surprise...! During and after the round I felt that I wasted my time playing Eagle and felt that I was Robbed. As mentioned above, go play another course and you'll be glad that you did. Either play a course similar in condition and save $20 - $30 bucks or go to Druids or an Oki course and be happy with the course you spent your day on. Go to an Oki course where they understand how to take care if a course and where it's fun to play a course that cares. You could go to the sister course of willows named Druids Glen. Druids Glen has finally benefited and understood how bad maintenance can effect your reputation and repeat play. They are back on track. So, I make the 45 minute journey without a second thought because you'll be rewarded with a good course. In closing, play Willows Next Year and see if the ownership has actually learned to take care of there existing or past clients and hopefully the courses vs being concerned mostly about profits while beating down the course into a cattle farm. Don't waste your time, Run from Willows Run. R

This is a top notch 45 hole (2 full 18's) complex. The greens are excellent. They are firm smooth lush and roll true. Fairways are well watered but firmed up for summer but have a few brown spots. Great all around course. Some reviews claim over priced, but you get what you pay for. They have especially good twilight rates and other specials. Restaurant is also a top notch golf course eatery. Gina runs the bar and is always helpful and cheerful to all. Same with others and in the pro shop. If you are looking for a cheap cow pasture then golf elsewhere. Enjoy!!!!

It's seriously overpriced, it's often understafffed, and the management is content to allow slow, slow, agonizingly slow play. Last time I hit the "call ranger" button the ranger drove over, told me to hurry up (um, there's 5 people on the green, yes FIVE and it's a par 3), and drove off.The course itself is designed to play "mean", which is to say small mistakes cost you the ball as well as the strokes. Part of that is the wilderness aspect of some of the course, where you're not supposed to go into the wetlands, and part is just due to the layout.Some could be ameliorated by different cutting, without giving away free strokes, though. They often push you out on the course "on time" even if you have to tee off the first hole with a 7 iron.It's two complete 18 hole courses, one medium-tough slopewise and one a bit tougher, but not by length. There is nothing much in the way of length here. It's usually in tip-top shape, I will say that.

Just because it is close-in shouldn't mean you can overcharge for green fees and then neglect to take care of the greens! My daughter and future son-in-law went there on a Saturday morning. It had rained earlier, forcing all the golfers into the restaurant and bar (overwhelming both) and when the sky hinted it might clear, we decided to go out. With an empty, soggy golf course, you'd thought they'd offer a discount (just to get us out of the lounge ;-), but no. FULL PRICE: THAT'S OUR POLICYWill not return here again unless I'm coerced or lose a bet (or have a 50% Off coupon) .

For far less money and attitude, you could drive east about 35 minutes and enjoy a truly enjoyable and more challenging golf course near Carnation. My daughter invited me to play Willows as a birthday present, and we got a tee time on a Saturday. There was evidently an informal tournament scheduled for later in the day, so we were dispatched with military efficiency by a No-Jokes authority figure in a small toll booth. "8:37" Not 8:30. Not 8:40. Exactly 8:37; ready to tee off. Willows was a well-oiled machine that day and he was Chief Oiler. If the middle-aged crowd, who were milling around, eyeing us, had been sipping mint juleps, the visual would have been just perfect. "Maybe next year, dahling. We'll see. I DO hope they repair their divots." "Indeed, Chas; I just HATE a blemished course."In fact, the course had quite a few blemishes of its own. There was a surprising number of dry patches on fiarways, especially considering that the course is watered from a nearby slough, with water that came from Lake Sammamish. On the back nine, some of the approaches to greens had patches of dying or already-dead grass. On the APPROACH! "We paid extra for THIS?!"

With a variety of courses for all ages this complex is a great place to go if you like golf. The putting course is top notch and a lot of fun.

With a slope of 123, Willows is an average course. But, its well maintained. There are the right number of par 5 & 3 holes, four of each. I've had many animal spotting, including coyotes, beavers, owls, eagles, hawks and herons. Willows has two full 18hole courses, a par 3 course complete with water hazards and tree lined, and an excellent practice facility. Lastly, they have a miniature putting course that rivals any other and includes a grizzly bear cave.

Many golf courses are designed for the experienced, low handicap player. Only a few courses can claim to be family friendly. Willows Run Golf Course is family friendly. With areas devoted to miniature golf, to an excellent executive short course (mostly chipping and putting, no long drives are needed), to a full sized 18-hold golf course for the more adept player, Willows Run Golf Course has it all.I was visiting family and had only a few hours to explore the area and just enough time to play 18 holes of golf. Willows Run had an immediately available tee time, inexpensive rental clubs and cart, everything I needed to enjoy golf -- all at value pricing. Give this golf course a try, or better yet, bring your "I want to learn how to play" friends and enjoy a golf outing without the hassle and pressures of the courses catering to more serious players..

We make a point of visiting a putt putt golf course virtually everywhere we travel. This one is in our backyard and it's one of the more fun, and certainly nice to play in a setting that reflects the Pacific Northwest, as opposed to one with treated lumber lanes and a rock here and there to avoid.

The Willows Run Golf Course has some really enjoyable courses which won't eat your ball even if you're a 40 handicap.

We eat here almost every time after golf. Last night 5/27/2013 we had two orders of nachos and some beers. Service was shaky. Nachos were soggy and boring. We have had great food herre but last night might have been the last time. nacho's were so soggy we didn't bother with a second round of beer. Would have been one star but crappy food saved us money on beer.