Detailed description of Willow Oaks Country Club
Willow Oaks Country Club is a Private 18 hole golf course located in Richmond, Virginia.
The course, designed by David Gordon, first opened for play in 1957. The was redesigned by Lester George, reopening in June 2008.
This scenic golf course sits along side the James River
Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 6730 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5204 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 5, a par-5 that plays to 567 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 2, a par-3 that plays to 169 yards from the back tees.
Watch out for # 3, a 432 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 11, a 180 yard par-3.
Guest (cart included), played on Sunday, December 2013 at 10am
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Member (cart not included), played on Sunday, July 2016 at 8:30 AM
I've been a member for 17 years, so I know this course well. If you enjoy a stern test of golf, you will enjoy playing Willow Oaks. Length from the medal tees is now 7100 yards. Small elevated undulating greens with few bailout areas, lots of water in play -on both sides of 8 holes, deep bunkers with unforgiving sand and plenty of opportunities for risk reward force you to think your way around and strike the ball with confidence. Errant shots feed diabolically into hazards, and drops are usually no bargain. Even mediocre shots are punished. If the breeze is up or the course is at all damp, it will play 1-200 hundred yards longer. Avoiding crooked numbers is the name of the game here. Lester George gets a little self-indulgent on a few holes, but you can play it every day and never get bored. ... frustrated, perhaps, but not bored. Unlike typical courses on 120 acres, this one is laid out on about 80 or so, and yet doesn't feel cramped at all. A rare course that is a joy to walk. Catch Willow Oaks around late May or late September for best course conditions. With tremendous river vistas from multiple holes and no houses really on the course you would never know this course is within city limits. Members and staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming, so you shouldn't have a hard time getting on if you aren't a member.