
Willow Run Course
Willow Run Golf Course
About this course
Willow Run Golf Course sits in Mayville, a small village on the northern shore of Chautauqua Lake in western New York's Chautauqua County. The course was designed by Edgar Nash, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century who contributed several layouts to the golf landscape of upstate New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. The routing reflects the rolling terrain characteristic of this glacially-shaped region, where modest elevation changes and natural drainage corridors influence hole design and strategy. The course serves the local golfing community in an area known more for its summer resort tradition along Chautauqua Lake than for championship golf. Mayville itself functions as the county seat and a gateway to the Chautauqua Institution, the historic educational and cultural center a few miles south. Willow Run provides accessible golf in a rural setting where agriculture and seasonal tourism define the landscape. The layout likely incorporates mature trees, open fairways, and greens that suit the recreational pace typical of municipal and daily-fee facilities in smaller New York towns. The course operates as a straightforward public facility, offering golfers a chance to play amid the quiet, pastoral character of the Chautauqua region. Its role is more community-oriented than destination-focused, serving residents and visitors to the lake area during the region's active summer season.
Quick facts
- Location
- Mayville, NY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1954
- Designer
- Edgar Nash
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 29
- Length
- 1,544 yards
- Difficulty
- 29.1/68
Getting there
The journey to Willow Run Golf Course begins at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, roughly an hour's drive southwest through the rolling farmland and vineyard country of western New York. The route traces the edge of Chautauqua Lake's northern shore, where the landscape softens into gentle hills and quiet rural roads that feel worlds removed from the interstate. As you approach Mayville, the final miles wind through small-town streets and open fields, delivering you to a course that sits comfortably within the unhurried rhythm of this lakeside community.
FAQ
Common questions about Willow Run
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Willow Run was designed by Edgar Nash.
Yes. Willow Run is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Willow Run is 29.
Willow Run plays 1,544 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Willow Run is 68.
Willow Run is a 9-hole course.



