Oakbrook Golf Club

I was enjoyed from Golf now for discount rate.
Thanks.

If you enjoy narrow fairways splitting housing developments with a club who carries themselves like a wannabe private track, this place is for you. Not friendly staff (except in the restaurant, they were great), cart path only, slow greens, and slow pace of play. Anytime I don't like a course I give it one more try a couple months later, but it did not live up to expectations.

Ground was still frozen, and had to use temp. greens, but overall, this is a great course. Being a high-handicapper, I found this to be the most forgiving of the 3 RMG courses in the area. Given the weather conditions, the place was fairly deserted so cannot comment on usual pace of play. Did not have lunch there either. Definitely plan to return in the near future.

This course isn't the easiest to find, so make sure you have good directions or your GPS with you. Oakwood has been around a while, but this was the first time I've played it; it seems and feels like an older course with the big trees and older homes lining the course. Even though it was a private course, it now feels like a decent public course. With all the rain we've been having lately, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Oakwood was a well-draining course with only a few soggy spots. The sand bunkers were rock hard however and could use some fluffing up so that they could be playable. The greens were decent, but golfers need to do a better job of fixing their ball marks. The round took about 5 hours to play, partly because there was a 5-some ahead of us (we were a 2-some), and even though those 5 women played quickly, they were slowed down by two women ahead of them who were very slow. The GolfNow listing included the range balls icon, but be advised that it didn't print out on the tee time reservation so I didn't get range balls at the course as I expected; guess I should have also printed out the listing with the icons showing. At the range the mats were thin and worn; they could use new range mats. The range balls were relatively new. At the turn my partner wanted to get a hot dog, but there was no hot food at the turn, so he had to settle for a granola bar, so bring your own sandwiches with you is my recommendation. The course design was decent, but not as nice as I expected for a formerly private course. Overall, at the GolfNow Hot Deal price I thought it was a really good value and well-worth playing in these winter conditions. I'll definitely give it another try.

I haven't played Oakbrook for about 15 years, when it was a private country club, although my Rotary club met in the dining room until a few years ago. First impressions: Feels like a neighborhood golf course, with lots of regulars. Check-in at the pro shop was quick and easy. Driving range and practice green is located in close proximity to the first tee, with plenty of stations.
The course is as narrow as I remembered, rewarding straight drives, though a consistent draw plays pretty well. Fairways were well-maintained, (very reasonable rough) as were the greens. Bunkers were cement-hard, but after 2 weeks of consistent rain, that was to be expected. Pace of play was very steady, and my group was never delayed for more than a minute at most. RMG has provided an excellent value, revitalizing Oakbrook into a course worth playing on a regular basis!

You should definitely play Oakbrook.

Be sure to take your receipt with you, if you book online.

Be sure you have driving directions/navigation before heading there. It is very difficult to find, but well worth it once you do.

Worse run Course I have ever seen. They tried to put me behind three (3) groups of fivesomes. The twosome they tried to pair me with insisted on playing by themselves and the Courses answer to that was to put me as a single between the fivesomes and the twosome. Asked for my money back, which they refused. Was seriously considering joining this club and this was a trial at it, very happy I didn't join. Ryan Moore should check on how his courses are being managed.

Nice track that's easily walkable. Glad I got a good deal from Golf Now. Full price green fees are not as competitive with other courses in the area.

It is always very sad when a course appears to care more about making money than providing a service. The condictions were great for a fun day of golf but they packed the course so we had to wait on every hole.

I have several friends that live in the neighborhood & have wanted to play the course for years. My wait paid off, great course! look forward to playing again soon.

Played on a Sunday afternoon at 2pm and got done at 5:30. Course was in great shape minus the bunkers that didn't look like they were worked on for a few days, some had water in them and some just drained and hardpan from the sun. Other than that, how can you complain about a 3 1/2 round on a Sunday afternoon for $25?

I truly enjoyed the round at Oakbrook as the course was in great shape for late summer, and it presented a solid challenge for me. I barely remember playing here before when my Bro-in-law brought me a couple years ago...and I am glad I came back. I plan to play this course a couple times a year at minimum going forward.

I arrived early, checked in at proshop, and was told they just aerated the greens, but they "still roll great, except for the bumps". Fantastic, shouldn't that have been listed on the app???

I am playing as a single, and was paired up with a twosome. Warmup, putting green is populated with a local high school golf team who has some bad manners about shouting/laughing/generally being unsupervised high school kids. Eh, they're HS kids, but where is the pro or the coach to keep them from acting like a bunch of idiots and interfering with everyone else? No where to be seen or heard from.

Head to the first tee 5 min early. The prior group should have already teed off. Two guys standing there. I say, "I think I'm paired with you, nice to meet you, my name is....", and extend my hand for a handshake. The guy refuses to shake my hand and says in a thick accent "You're not playing with us, we're a foursome". Ah, clearly, because there is two of you here and you're late. Those two guys tee off, both hit it into the woods, and say the other two are joining them soon. Whatever. Its inconceivable as to how they could have meandered any slower down the first fairway. Again, where is the staff of the course?

I meet the twosome I'm playing with, they are super nice. We tee off. It then takes an hour to play 3 holes. I give up and walk back to the proshop. At proshop, I say to the kid who checked me in...

me: I played three holes in an hour on aerated greens, I'd like a refund please

him: No refunds since you booked with golfnow

me: but I just paid you with my CC an hour ago?

him: was it the pace of play? Because if you played more than one hole, no refunds.

me: you're kidding, right?

him: no, we can't refund you because you paid with golfnow.

me: let me speak to the headpro, or the manager

him: he's not here, here's his card.

me: let me tell you what happened, so you know what I'm going to tell him...sum up following: no aeration notification, HS coach absent on putting green, first tee ultra-rude guy refuses handshake, three holes in a hour.

him: OK, I don't need to hear anymore, I'll give you your refund.

me: here's the card. So, I got my refund from the course, but not from the extra couple of bucks that golfnow took.

My moral of the story: Never using golfnow again, or EVER EVER going back to RMG Oakbrook.

I made the reservation on Friday. When we got to the golf course on Tuesday, they had punched and sanded the greens on Sunday. There was nothing on GolfNow that showed they were working the greens and we would not have gone to this golf course knowing the greens had just been punched and sanded.

We found the greens fast and in good shape. Everything else somewhat boring and unfortunately, not up to expectations. I had not played Oakbrook in the last few years, but always enjoyed the course in the past. It kind if felt like a 1960's style house that has not been updated. Bunkers need some decent sand, I skimmed right thru one bunker. I live close to Oakbrook and really wanted to write a better review. Sorry RMG.

This really slowed down the pace of play. We had two fivesome's in front of us and waited on every hole.
This used to be a well maintained golf course but the greens are in really rough shape and sand traps are a joke. RMG is not taking care of their investment.

Oakbrook is the jewel of the RMG courses. Wide fairways, groomed greens and challenging obstacles. I highly recommend this course to anyone in the Tacoma area.

Finally walked a round after hearing about fast greens. First, finding the place was a pain. Nobody playing on a Monday, just me with another single. Basically, it's your typical boring layout with trees on bother sides, but not dense like Meadowpark (which is more interesting). Many bunkers, but not enough sand! You cannot bounce out of them without hitting the hard bottom, a shame. The only memorable experience are the fast greens. They are fun to putt after practicing on the exceptional practice greens. I prefer links courses, so didn't find Oakbrook interesting at all. No water, grasses, waste areas, soft sand, etc. Could not remember even the 2 holes I birdied! Too old style I guess. Very walkable and you should! Worth a play, but there are many better courses.

Friendly staff, but holy smokes the bunkers are awful. And there are plenty of them all Filled with rocks and pebbles. Spend some money and fix the traps. No one who spends good money on equipment wants to hit from those. Too much risk to damage your clubs. If it wasn't for that detail I'd rate much higher but because of it I can't. Don't really want to play it again unless they fix that issue.

Although I didn't play well, can't blame it on the course. Fairways and greens were excellent and running fast. Course was fair and somewhat challenging, especially with the pin locations. Sand was well kept and very playable. I enjoyed the round in under 4 hrs which is good. I would recommend this course from a beginner to a scratch golfer.