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Willow 
Pros: Great challenging course. Mostly short technical holes that are always well marked. The course layout is really well done and even though you're right next to the freeway it feels like you are way back in the woods. Also, I have played here probably 20 times and never waited at a tee...ever. Course is always pretty much empty.
Cons: Water! For alot of the year large chunks of this course are under water (it is a flood plain). The rough is the rough, don't mess with it. What comes with lots of water in Michigan...lots of bugs! Lots of them, trilliions! But the excellent course more than makes up for that.
Other Thoughts: Hard to exxagerate two of the most important features of this course, the emptiness and the bugs. If you can go on a day with a slight breeze do so, but even if you cannot the bugs are worth it.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Report this Review Am Par 88 
2-4 
7/7/2009 
7/8/2009
Review By: bygwyllay 
Played: 69 Reviewed: 69 Exp: 6.1 Years
This review was updated on 4/24/2010
Pros: Gotta love the Metroparks - all signs marked; scorecard with map on back; well kept fairways always nice to see. Also nice was what we didn't see - other golfers. A real seculded round to be had. The best hole on this course is over 700 feet from the pro tee. It slightly tilts downhill through some brush and then out into an open field. Your mid-range shot(s) will have you trying to ease over a stream and hit the chains. A very unique hole and one of the best I've thrown on.
Cons: Aside form this one hole, all others are fairly static. There is virtually no change in elevation throughout the entire course, and every other hole looks the same. Add to the fact that the mosquitos are rampant and the brush is sharp, and you can easily become frustrated here.
Other Thoughts: This course is extremely challenging in that the fairways are tight, and the rough is almost unbearable. Playing it safe is the way to go, and the pars are quite padded to help you out. The negative reviews I've read on here seem a little overexaggerated. The bugspray is recommended, however. Just take a bath in it and you'll survive. They will swarm you but if they can't find you they can't bite you. I had no bites upon inspection after the round. I will definitely be back in the fall to play this one; the skeeters should be gone by then.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Pros: It's a discgolf course. Concrete tees. And it's close to me.
Cons: Bugs. And is built on low land, last week was the first time I could play all the holes.(2 holes were under water and everything else was soaked a month ago)
Other Thoughts: This course is tough, it's tight,buggy and easy to lose disc's. In the fall this course would rock.
2 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Pros: This course has an extremley low traffic level. Short tight fairways throw the woods definitly challenge your control and accuracy. Some holes are nicely mowed out surrounded by trees with a chance to really give it a rip but still require accuracy.Cement Tee pads on every hole and signs. Scorecard with map provided in mailbox by first hole. This is a great course to play a snow round, with lots of coverage from the elements, wind and snow.
Cons: Mesquito breeding ground, can become very, very, very, very, very, very buggy during the early spring to summer months. Can become flooded during the rainy season creating lots of standing water in many fairways. Making your way to the last holes can be a little confusing the first time crossing back across hole two to 18.
Other Thoughts: $4 daily metro park pass or $20 annual, easy acess to I-275.
The best time to play this course is between September, and March just to avoid the bugs.
The best time to play this course is between September, and March just to avoid the bugs.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Much Improved! Fall 08 5+ 10/10/2008 11/10/2008
Review By: NEWBY1151 Played: 55 Reviewed: 39 Exp: 5.9 Years
This review was updated on 11/14/2008
Pros: This course is mostly wooded and very challenging,all holes have cement Pro and Am tees,nice signs,scorecards/map at hole #1,never busy,nice park with pool & picnic areas,Discraft baskets,easy to navigate,most holes have tight fairways but are good birdie/ACE oppurtunities with accurate drives,good mix of lefts and rights,24 holes,
Cons: Thick rough and trees line fairways easy to lose a disc especially if your alone,lots of bugs in summer months,lots of noise from airplanes and expressway,not enough long holes,course gets pretty muddy after hard rain,course has no elevation changes
Other Thoughts: Metro park pass required $4 daily $20 yearly,late summer/ fall 08 lots of work has been done to clear fairways this course has been much improved,water is in play on several holes but pretty easy to avoid,long walk after 17, hole 18 starts to the right of hole 4,when the leaves fall this becomes a completely different course,when cass is busy you should definitely check this course out,
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Mesquito Boot Camp 5+ 7/4/2008 10/5/2008
Review By: PNovak22 Played: 25 Reviewed: 8 Exp: 10 Years
This review was updated on 1/5/2009
Pros: Willow Metro Park is a Very tightly wooded, with a few holes that play out into the open. One hole about 700 feet with a putt that plays across a little bridge at the end is very fun to really air out your go to driver. This course will definitely test your accuracy on every shot.
Cons: After a hard rain the course can be pretty muddy. Some of the fairway on the open holes can be flooded with anywhere from 4 to 10 inches of standing water which make the game more fun but only if you are prepared for it. Lots and Lots of bugs in the summer, almost makes impossible to play you just have to tough it out though.
Other Thoughts: MOSQUITO BOOT CAMP! BRING YOUR DEET!
A very nice course to play a winter round. Well protected from the wind on most holes, and wet ground is frozen, the best part is there are no bugs in the winter.
A very nice course to play a winter round. Well protected from the wind on most holes, and wet ground is frozen, the best part is there are no bugs in the winter.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
good long course for die hards 5+ 10/1/2007 7/4/2008
Review By: compn Played: 43 Reviewed: 16 Exp: 17 Years
This review was updated on 9/7/2010
Pros: highway accessible. nice long course to work out the kinks. holes are a mix of open and well designed tunnels. mix of shade and sun.
starting holes along the river are difficult tunnel shots with creeks on both sides.
starting holes along the river are difficult tunnel shots with creeks on both sides.
Cons: airplane noise pollution keeps the conversation to bursts. mosquitos are absolute game-killers during any spring-summer months.
Other Thoughts: tried to play with lots of bug repellent, but gave up after one hole when 100s of bugs were bouncing off me + friends.
watch out for ranger bob, even tho there isnt a person in the booth most days, he will ticket you if you dont have a metroparks pass on your car.
watch out for ranger bob, even tho there isnt a person in the booth most days, he will ticket you if you dont have a metroparks pass on your car.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Very challenging, technical course 1 9/11/2001 6/11/2008
Review By: denny ritner 
Played: 157 Reviewed: 103 Exp: 15.1 Years
This review was updated on 4/6/2010
Pros: As with all the Michigan Metroparks, the course has great signage and tee pads. Also, the fairways are mown tightly.
The biggest pro with this course is that it is very challenging and will give your game a very complete workout. Most of the holes are moderately long, so power comes into play, but only if accompanied by accuracy and smart shot selection.
The course has some very good holes as well as a couple par 4's.
There are many points where choices need to be made, particularly in regard to how hard to get on the throttle.
It's likely that you'll not see any other park users during a round and the wooded seclusion is very attractive.
The biggest pro with this course is that it is very challenging and will give your game a very complete workout. Most of the holes are moderately long, so power comes into play, but only if accompanied by accuracy and smart shot selection.
The course has some very good holes as well as a couple par 4's.
There are many points where choices need to be made, particularly in regard to how hard to get on the throttle.
It's likely that you'll not see any other park users during a round and the wooded seclusion is very attractive.
Cons: Willow does have significant drawbacks, however, as the previous reviewer has pointed out. The course is a bit of a beast and I think would be best as an 18 hole layout, instead of 24. This is particularly true in light of the fact that many holes are redundant in terms of design.
Although I prefer tight, technical courses, I feel that this course takes it too far for 90% of players. Many of the holes could be greatly improved by removing a few trees and widening the fairways at key points.
Particularly in the summer months, the schule can be very nasty. Some blind shots, coupled with the schule can make for lots of time hacking through the brush looking for discs.
A lot of the time the course can be quite swampy and full of mosquitoes. The months when you have the best chance of a good experience are only May-June and September-December.
Although I prefer tight, technical courses, I feel that this course takes it too far for 90% of players. Many of the holes could be greatly improved by removing a few trees and widening the fairways at key points.
Particularly in the summer months, the schule can be very nasty. Some blind shots, coupled with the schule can make for lots of time hacking through the brush looking for discs.
A lot of the time the course can be quite swampy and full of mosquitoes. The months when you have the best chance of a good experience are only May-June and September-December.
Other Thoughts: Remember: Don't be a dirty disc golfer. If you pack it in, pack it out!
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
1 8/1/2007 6/10/2008
Review By: DirtyMittenDG Played: 105 Reviewed: 55 Exp: 9.1 Years
This review was updated on 9/26/2009
Pros:
Course Navigation-
This course is very easy to follow and has tee signs on every hole. It would be hard to get lost.
Course Navigation-
This course is very easy to follow and has tee signs on every hole. It would be hard to get lost.
Cons:
Hole Variety/Course Layout-
Basically every hole is heavily wooded along the sides, with long, straight, needle threading throws. If your disc knicks a tree along the edge and heads into the woods its pretty much gone! All the holes are VERY similar. Too add on, there was even random water patches (some almost uncrossable).
--I dont mean to hate on this course, but at the same time I do. I played this course somewhat decent, so Im not just saying this because I had a bad round. I played with a group of 2-4 year exp. players, and we had to stop about 10 min. at each hole to search for a disc or two in the THICK THICK. Also the bug swarms were really bad.
Hole Variety/Course Layout-
Basically every hole is heavily wooded along the sides, with long, straight, needle threading throws. If your disc knicks a tree along the edge and heads into the woods its pretty much gone! All the holes are VERY similar. Too add on, there was even random water patches (some almost uncrossable).
--I dont mean to hate on this course, but at the same time I do. I played this course somewhat decent, so Im not just saying this because I had a bad round. I played with a group of 2-4 year exp. players, and we had to stop about 10 min. at each hole to search for a disc or two in the THICK THICK. Also the bug swarms were really bad.
Other Thoughts:
--The only reason I even gave this course a 2 rating (reasonable) is because there are both pro and am concrete tees, 24 chainstar baskets, and 24 tee signs, but besides that I believe this course hurts the sport more than it benefits it!!
{Note}--- I played here on an average August day and all the cons I listed were present. I can see this course being more enjoyable on a DRY early spring/late fall day. But on a wet day with fully grown brush, this course can be unplayable!
--The only reason I even gave this course a 2 rating (reasonable) is because there are both pro and am concrete tees, 24 chainstar baskets, and 24 tee signs, but besides that I believe this course hurts the sport more than it benefits it!!
{Note}--- I played here on an average August day and all the cons I listed were present. I can see this course being more enjoyable on a DRY early spring/late fall day. But on a wet day with fully grown brush, this course can be unplayable!
7 of 10 people found this review helpful.
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