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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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Challenging but fun
Course was in great condition. Just too windy to truly say we enjoyed our round. Will play again and be more cautious of the wind. Very open to weather conditions
Beautiful and challenging course. Lots of sand.
Have gotten great rates to play this course. It can be challenging with lots of sand and narrow fairways, but well kept and fun to play.
Thanks for your comments! We try to keep the pricing as fair as possible but also take great pride in the conditions of the golf course! Glad you had a fun time. Always check out www.blackberryoaks.com for our lowest rates under the "Golf Specials" tab! Hope to see you again very soon...
Nice little find
My first round at the course showed it to a fun course. A bit challenging with water and sand but just the right mixture of challenge and fun.
Thanks for playing the golf course. We appreciate the challenges and conditions of the golf course and believe it's a very fun and fair experience for all skill-sets! Please check out our website at www.blackberryoaks.com and click "golf specials' for our lowest rates! We hope to see you again soon!
First time playing the course
was my first time to play the course.
Fairways and greens in good condition.
Didn't liked the layout to much.
But would go and play again.
Thanks for the comments on the good conditions of the golf course! Sorry to hear you didn't like the layout but we hope to see you again soon! Check out our website www.blackberryoaks.com and click on "golf specials' for our best rates!
Great place to play!!!
What a beautiful layout and overall setup!!! This course is definitely in the top ten west of Randall rd to play!! Very nice people working there, very nice clubhouse and bar. Great food!! Course was in fantastic condition. It's shorter but very challenging, makes you use all your clubs and have to be able to think your way around the course. Tee to green a great course!! Definitely recommend this as a have to play!! Will be going back for sure, and easy to get to!!
Appreciate the kind words on the course conditions and set-up! We take great pride in our conditions of the golf course and pace of play! We truly believe you can't find a better experience with a 4 hour pace of play being fairly standard at our course. Please check our web-site www.blackberryoaks.com and click on "golf specials" for our best pricing always! Look forward to seeing you again.
Going Back to This Course
We only played 5 holes due to heavy rain and lightning. However, this course had excellent fairway and greens. The rough was very tough due to standing water and high grass. We got an excellent rate of $33.00 for 18. We plan to turn in our rain ticket credits and give this course another go very soon.
Sorry about the rain... it's been a wild few weeks trying to avoid it! Glad you enjoyed what you saw and I promise you that we will be in great shape when you return again. Appreciate the comments and check out all of our events/specials at www.blackberryoaks.com!
Fantastic condition
I really like this course. In immaculate condition plenty of water and native grass to catch wayward shots. Nice variety of holes. Took my 13 year old son and we still finished in 3 hours. Would recommend you play here.
Appreciate the kind words and support. Glad you could bring your 13 year old out with you. We take great pride in the conditions of the golf course and pace of play! We hope to see you again soon. Check out all of our golf specials and events at www.blackberryoaks.com! Thanks.
Glad to get a Hot Deal and be able to walk
I prefer to walk and carry when I golf and this is the first Hot Deal I've seen on Golfnow.com that lets you do that. Excellent value. I always enjoy Blackberry Oaks. A challenging layout. Great walkers course, not too many hills. And the train sounding on your back swing is ambiance not available elsewhere!
HAHA! Love the comment about the train... a very unique and cool experience when and if it runs through! Appreciate the support and hope to see you back here again... check out all of our events and golf specials on the web-site at www.blackberryoaks.com! Thanks!!!
Beware the Hot Deal
Cart is not included on thoer Hot Deal. So be careful to book hot deal. They charge $10 each for the cart. Without the catch, it is very nice golf course. Fairways are maintained awesome. Sand feels nice and soft. Green is little slow but I played right after the rain so probably that is why. Nice view and challenging layout. If the Hot Deal includes cart, i would give five star since it is incredible deal. But it is still worth to play.
Appreciate the kind words on the golf course conditions! We are very proud of what the course looks like this Spring. Please double-check always when booking online if it's a walking or not walking rate - we try to make it very clear for everyone! Hopefully, you'll be back again soon and check out our specials on the web-site at www.blackberryoaks.com!
Local
Played here several times with discounts. Honestly, I still can't see where the 4.1 rating comes from. The course is average but does not have a single memorable hole. Its not bad, its not nothing special at all.
Play again
Fun course, will go back. Hope to play it soon; just not after rainfall
Glad you enjoyed your experience here at Blackberry Oaks G.C! We hope to see you again very soon. Please check out all of our golf specials and events on our web-site at www.blackberryoaks.com! Thanks again...
Great Value
Course was challenging but most putting greens were basically flat, and thus fairly easy. No complaints there cause I could then focus more on my putting distance.
Appreciate the post! Glad you enjoyed the course. We have a little bit of everything out here on the par 4's. Hope you'll be back at some point! Check out www.blackberryoaks.com and click on the "Golf Specials" always for the best deal!
Pleasant place to play.
This is a good time to get out here and play. They did a great job of getting course ready for new season. Greens were good. Tee boxes were good and the cuts were good. Overall I would recommend this course as a good value. I love the last hole. it leaves you with some conversation on the way home.
Thanks for the post! Glad you enjoyed your visit here. That 18th hole is one to always remember :) Check out our website at www.blackberryoaks.com for all of our golf events, specials and tee-times. Hope to see you again this year!
great value; moderate but chanlenge;
very professional staff, quick check in,
very good maintenance even grass not turn green yet
Thank you for the post! We try our best to get you in and out of the shop at a quick pace for you to enjoy your experience on the golf course. Check out our website www.blackberryoaks.com and click "Golf Specials" for all of our best rates! Hope to see you again soon...
Thanks for playing Blackberry Oaks! We hope to see you again! The best way to book a tee-time is checking out our web-site at www.blackberryoaks.com and click on "Golf Specials!" - Appreciate the support!
First Round - 2015
Given the degree to which Winter has taken its toll, the course was in good shape, with exception to the bunkers. The Greens were slow but, did roll true. And the rough was tough near water areas. Overall, a pretty satisfying course and day to be out.
Beat value in west Chicago area
Beat value in west of Chicago area, maybe I should keep this secret to myself! The people that work here treat you great and the entire facility is in great shape. The course plays tough. But gives bailouts to us less stellar players. I love the fall deals offered here , I would consider making this my home course!
well maintained, fun course
Have played this course about three times now. I found it to be an interesting mix of fairly easy holes and some quite difficult holes. It is a nice length, where I can use all my clubs (I'm not a real long hitter), but not overly long, either. The three times I have played it I have finished in about 3 1/2 hours. Greens and fairways are nicely maintained. Most approach shots are to a slightly elevated green. I plan to go back many times.
challenging
Well protected, very firm and fast greens.big emphasis on driving the ball difficult rough to impossible fescue. Great test ia great setting.
First Time
I was pleasantly surprised by this course. There are some straight forward holes but there are also some challenging holes, I found it to be more challenging on the front nine. It's a little out of the way, but I will definitely come back.
This course is beautiful
This course has a great view. The Tree lines and the river flowing through the course is very rare in this area.
Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package
Destination Kohler - To Dye Four Golf Package
THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS! We truly appreciate that. Hope to see you and the group out again sometime soon. Please check out www.blackberryoaks.com and click on "Golf Specials" for our lowest rates always! We will make sure we turn down the fan next time for you :)