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Blackberry Oaks Golf Club
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Blackberry Oaks in Bristol is a public golf course that has been recognized as one of the Chicagoland area's best courses. The course design utilizes the natural beauty and hazards of the landscape including the native wetlands, grassy prairies, and towering stands of mature oaks. Blackberry Creek also meanders through the course. In addition to the natural hazards, a heavy smattering of strategically placed bunkers was also incorporated into the design. Although it can seem intimidating, the golf course isn't overly formidable if you can manage to stay out of the sand and water. The third and 12th holes are two par 4s that are memorable for their water hazards. The third has a lake along either side and the 12th has a green that is almost entirely surrounded by water.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6404 yards | 71.3 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6003 yards | 69.6 | 130 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5294 yards | 71.4 | 128 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.3/132 | 343 | 515 | 370 | 172 | 369 | 317 | 486 | 191 | 377 | 3140 | 373 | 523 | 161 | 361 | 365 | 202 | 492 | 400 | 387 | 3264 | 6404 |
| White M: 69.6/128 W: 75.0/134 | 323 | 473 | 328 | 158 | 343 | 304 | 464 | 175 | 332 | 2900 | 347 | 506 | 148 | 345 | 343 | 176 | 466 | 394 | 378 | 3103 | 6003 |
| Green M: 67.1/121 W: 72.3/128 | 312 | 455 | 313 | 146 | 323 | 284 | 445 | 161 | 314 | 2753 | 340 | 420 | 140 | 330 | 325 | 166 | 385 | 350 | 310 | 2766 | 5519 |
| Red M: 66.1/119 W: 71.1/126 | 300 | 437 | 298 | 144 | 303 | 262 | 439 | 147 | 294 | 2624 | 330 | 417 | 135 | 298 | 316 | 156 | 376 | 340 | 302 | 2670 | 5294 |
| Family 2 W: 66.1/105 | 216 | 360 | 220 | 144 | 230 | 185 | 349 | 93 | 210 | 2007 | 255 | 315 | 74 | 235 | 230 | 70 | 310 | 265 | 249 | 2003 | 4010 |
| Family 1 W: 62.2/99 | 165 | 248 | 168 | 65 | 185 | 152 | 265 | 80 | 180 | 1508 | 179 | 262 | 55 | 182 | 175 | 60 | 248 | 192 | 148 | 1501 | 3009 |
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
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Blackberry on the 3rd
Nice layout, lots of water, but most of it is avoidable. Par threes are difficult to reach for women, but not impossible.
Great course, great staff, highly recommend!
There are several courses to choose from in the are, Blackberry in my opinion is he very best option. The layout of the course is great, they keep up the fairways and greens very well.
In addition to the course the entire staff is very good to deal with!!
Thanks Blackberry Oaks!!
THANKS! We appreciate the kind words. We will hopefully see you again out here soon. Check out www.blackberryoaks.com for all of our lowest rates and/or specials going on!
Nice course that is maturing nicely
I used to have a permanent Sat morning tee time 15 years ago, but haven't played Blackberry in several years. I always liked the layout, but the course is even better now that it has matured considerably. We played on a day after very heavy rains in the Chgo area, and many north side courses were closed, but Blackberry was very playable, and there were no restrictions on carts. Course was in excellent condition and the staff was friendly. In fact I left my cell phone in the cart, and the pro shop had it for me to pick up the next day.
We appreciate the kind words! We think the course is in great shape this year and it's a MUST SEE in the Chicago-land area! We hope you get back out here again soon. Please check out our web-site for all of our best promotions and pricing! Thanks again.
Course is always nice
First off, we teed off at 645 and we played in 3 1/4 hours. And we did have to wait a few times. So pace was awesome. Rough was a little long and super thick. Between me and my buddy we lost 7-8 balls where we thought we knew where they went. We have had a lot of rain this week so I get it. But that was frustrating. Greens and sand were in good shape. Price $34- a course like this? Fantastic value. But come on- we played in 3 1/4!!!!
Thanks for the kind words! We take great pride in our pace of play out here - so this doesn't surprise me :) Check out our website at www.blackberryoaks.com and get our lowest pricing/rates ALWAYS! See you again soon.!
Blackberry
The course was in great shape and the staff was very friendly!
Great place
This place was amazing everything about it met my expectations and made my experience amazing
Thanks for the feedback! We hope to see you again soon. Check out our web-site www.blackberryoaks.com and our "golf specials" to always get our lowest rates. Thanks!
Great Condition
Course was in great condition. Well kept and quality. I will be back.
Appreciate the feedback! Please check out our web-site at www.blackberryoaks.com for our lowest rates. Sign-up for our "Fan Club" for all of our lowest rates! Hope to see you again out here soon...
Fast conditions!
Nice layout. Attractive course that definitely links with nature as advertised. Enough water hazards to keep your attention.
Hot and windy day. Course was rather empty for a Saturday afternoon. 3:15 pace. Friendly staff. Grass tee range.
We were cautioned in the pro shop that the conditions were playing fast. True to that, several approaches needed to be played short to allow for run up. Same for most chips. Greens were a good pace and very consistent.
The only shot that checked was the 315 yard drive that my partner hit directly into the par 4 6th hole from the blue tees. Go figure.
Appreciate the feedback! Please check us out again... www.blackberryoaks.com is our web-site and check out our "Golf Specials" for our lowest rates. We truly take pride in pace of play so we love hearing the good news!
Blackberry Oaks June 2017
The course was basically vacant with a few groups scattered throughout. Our prepaid time was 10:40. We were told we could not tee off until 10:40 because it was prepaid. I understand when the course is booked however our 1st tee was vacant. In my opinion management needs to consider the current tee sheet when enforcing that rule. We sat for 30 minutes without anyone teeing off.
That said the course was in great condition and played fast and firm. We will go back.
May 28 2017
Great day with 2 of my boys and son in law. Weatherman said it was going to rain but they were wrong. Played just under 4 hours. Would have been quicker but we had a couple of bad holes where we were searching for wild shots
We really take pride in our pace of play; so we love hearing that! Please get on our web-site www.blackberryoaks.com and check out our "Golf Specials" for our lowest rates. We hope to see you again soon...
Need a little pace
Blackberry Oaks is a great challenging track. The rates are always reasonable however a ranger would be helpful; Not to harass but to keep groups moving.
First time played
The course was easy to find. The conditions were a little wet but not sloppy. Seems has good drainage. Fairways and rough were cut nicely. Greens were in good condition, not many old ball marks, good speed. Sand in traps leaves something to be desired. They look like very small pea gravel, with larger rocks mixed in. Not what I would want to use a good club in if I didn't want a mark on them. Carts were nice but no ball cleaners, no yardage / GPS attached. But quick with good shocks for smooth ride. The course layout is very nice, some challenging approach shots with traps placed close to greens. All in all I would say well worth the price I paid, (about $30 with fees), and wasn't so tough that my partner, who hasn't played much in recent years, was able to enjoy a nice round although he did shoot a high score. Other partner shot 39 on front but slid on back. My 90 is nothing to brag about but I enjoyed the course. Good Hotdogs! I would recommend this course to players of all levels.
Thanks for all the comments! We hope to see you again out here soon. Please check out our web-site at www.blackberryoaks.com for all of our lowest pricing! Have a great summer.
Nice
Never played the course. Was well designed, and was fun to play. Landscaping was spot on. Club house had a bathroom odor. No one said good luck or have a nice round. Walked right by the cart attendants, they never said a word to me after making eye contact.
Appreciate the feedback! We will address this ASAP with our outside staff. Please get on our web-site www.blackberryoaks.com and sign up for our "Fan Club" - it's free and easy! We give out great deals to them and someone wins a free round of golf daily! Hope to see you back out here soon again...
Great time
The course was in great conditions. Only issues that I had was the beverage cart only stop by once in the front nine but didnt see her. The pace of course was ranked average because of an outing. Overall great time.
Thanks for feedback! We hope to see you out here again soon. Make sure you stop by the bar area before the round as well; we allow players to take coolers out with drinks of their choice! Check out our web-site www.blackberryoaks.com to find our best pricing always and sign up for our "Fan Club" - someone wins a FREE round of golf daily!
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Course was in great shape, people were friendly, great atmosphere
Just how we like it :) Course in good shape, staff being friendly and a good atmosphere for everyone! Come back out soon again. Get on our web-site www.blackberryoaks.com and look at our Golf Specials! We always have very competitive and fair rates on there for whatever time of the day you want to play!
Andy
Good value for money ,we played 3hr45 min on weekend,I'll recommend this course for all my friends
We appreciate the feedback! We definitely take pride in our pace of play out here at Blackberry Oaks.. very hard to beat a round under 4 hours :)! Please check out our web-site www.blackberryoaks.com for all of our "Golf Specials" and lowest rates! Hope to see you again out here soon.
Course is in great shape
I really like this course. Is in fantastic condition, bunkers are a little wispy for my liking but are consistent. They had a member scramble the day I played. Course was really tough with all the pins tucked in the corners. Hard to believe it was built in 1993. Feels like it has been there longer. This one is in the rotation.
Glad you keep us in your rotation! Please sign up for our "Golf Club" on the website www.blackberryoaks.com! We appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon.
THANKS! Please come back soon... visit our web-site www.blackberryoaks.com and check out our "Fan Club" and "Golf Specials!"
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Thanks for the comments! We've actually been working on some different spots possibly for the women's tees on the par 3's for the future. Nothing certain yet. But we do appreciate your support and letting us know! Check out our web-site at www.blackberryoaks.com for our lowest rates always!