Willow Metropark Golf Course

I went to check out the practice areas - driving range, chipping area, and putting green. The range and chipping area are across the little road from the main course parking lot. The driving range is large and allows you to hit off of turf rather than mats. A bonus in my book. The chipping area is great but the green is really just more turf, so you don't get a great feel for ball roll but at least let's you dial in short wedges. The putting green has metal stakes rather than cups, but still let's you get a feel for how the greens are playing.

Nice course at Metro Park standards. Well kept greens and fairways. Friendly staff. Best part, carts have cleaners for ball and clubs; and yes, they do have water in them, that's a definite plus. Can't say much about the people who play there. Ball divots are not repaired anywhere, including the greens. Bunkers are not raked and you can see foot marks and clubs marks from the people that played ahead of you. Not the problem of the management, just the players have to have some etiquette

The tee time management is terrible. Rather than waiting for your time, just go off when you get there. This causes aweful congestion because it creates multiple groups from one teetime because the people dont show up at the same time. Groups of 1, 2, and 3 players stacking up. We walked off after 9 because it took 2.5 hours. A starter and a ranger is desperately needed.