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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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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
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.
Excellent Course
Well maintained course with plenty of challenges and risk/reward situations. Friendly and accommodating staff
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Course is in excellent condition, challenging course that can be scored on if you can control your ball. Greens roll true, not too fast medium difficulty for putting. Lots of well placed hazards throughout the course. Shot an 83 on Wednesday.
This coarse was well thought out.
This coarse has a nice layout with morewater thanaverage. The fairways were beaten up.
If You Don't Play This Course, You Are Missing Out
Course was in nice shape. Nice pace on greens, decent bunkers with enough sand, good amount of water hazards to negotiate. I played with a friend mid morning on a Thursday and we played 18 holes in just about 3 hours... so great pace of play. Not real long (6300 from tips), but long enough. Course crew was very courteous, shut off lawnmowers until you were done hitting, moved way off greens when we were in position for our approach shots, even pointed out an errant shot we could not find. Gentlemen at desk in Pro Shop could have been a little more friendly, but no big deal. First time I played this course but already making plans to go back again.
Great time
Course played very well for fall. I had tr course to myself until I caught up to a senior tournament.
ONE OF THE BEST BANG-FOR-YOUR-BUCK COURSES IN CHICAGOLAND
What a gem this is. It's a bit far from Chicago but we paid only $34 in September and probably could not find a better deal for a course of this caliber anywhere. The greens and fairways were in excellent shape. The course is quite challenging where you have to shape your shots, bunkers protecting the front of greens, and water and ravines where you think there are none. We struggled the first time we played here not knowing the course but would definitely come back. It's a short course, only about 6500 yards from the tips with a slope rating of 134,, but if this were 500 yards longer it would be a beast at 140 or over.
Pleasant experience
Enjoyed playing this course. Several very interesting holes. Fairways and greens well maintained, some bunkers need attention. Pro Shop staff very efficient. Overall, pleasant experience.
Great Features
The layout is great, course is in good shape and a must play if you're in the area.
Charming course
Course is beautiful and very charming. Lush and green with Blackberry Creek winding throughout.
Only drawback is the numerous single golfers that are allowed out...they fly through the course making it necessary for groups to constantly be run down from behind. Maybe better that on weekends, a starter should be out there putting all of these single players into foursomes.
Also no rangers. That being said, everyone should get out to Blackberry Oaks at least once. You will be glad you did.
Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package
Destination Kohler - To Dye Four Golf Package
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...