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River Oaks Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
76
4 Stars
89
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a well-maintained layout make this Cook County course a strong value for golfers seeking a challenging and enjoyable round. Recent improvements to course conditions have impressed returning players, with fairways and greens consistently drawing praise.
About
Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 5952 yards
Slope 119
Rating 69.3
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River Oaks Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 5952 yards | 69.3 | 119 |
| White | 72 | 5811 yards | 68.2 | 117 |
| Red | 72 | 5263 yards | 71.1 | 118 |
Scorecard for River Oaks
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 67.5/115 W: 72.6/125 | 386 | 319 | 172 | 498 | 389 | 157 | 307 | 447 | 398 | 3073 | 160 | 448 | 308 | 327 | 190 | 309 | 321 | 139 | 376 | 2578 | 5651 |
| White M: 66.6/113 W: 71.5/123 | 375 | 310 | 165 | 488 | 379 | 149 | 300 | 438 | 390 | 2994 | 152 | 438 | 303 | 321 | 180 | 302 | 315 | 133 | 371 | 2515 | 5509 |
| Red M: 65.0/109 W: 69.5/119 | 370 | 305 | 158 | 399 | 365 | 137 | 295 | 409 | 382 | 2820 | 133 | 278 | 203 | 314 | 120 | 296 | 309 | 125 | 364 | 2142 | 4962 |
| Handicap | 9 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 1 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
Course Details
Year Built 1968
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Dick Nugent (1968)
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Food & Beverage
SnacksAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #5)
Reviews
4.0
Reviewer Photos
I Recommend This Course
Front 9 can play tough
Don't judge this course by the scorecard alone. It is short by yardage, but has a lot of hazards. The lady at the desk when I checked-in was very friendly and course conditions were great, except for some of the traps, that were gravel. This course has done quite a bit in recent years to improve itself and should be congratulated for it.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On 06/04/2026
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Great for rhe price
Friendly staff nice layout of the course. You can grip it and rip it. Greens are great for park course. Overall fun course great staff
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
arKmB11kU9dSgGaTDdM7
Commented on 05/31/2026
Wow, thanks for the great 5 star review. Cant wait to see you back at the course soon
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
arKmB11kU9dSgGaTDdM7
Commented on 05/31/2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us this 5 star review.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
arKmB11kU9dSgGaTDdM7
Commented on 05/31/2026
Thank you for leaving us this great review. Hoe you are able to get back on the course soon.
I Recommend This Course
Course is in great shape. Has improved every year for the past few year. Management and staff doing a great job. Greens rolling great to.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
arKmB11kU9dSgGaTDdM7
Commented on 05/31/2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this great review. We have been working really hard at increasing course conditions and the team is always doing their best to increase overall experience. Hope to see you on the course again soon.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
arKmB11kU9dSgGaTDdM7
Commented on 05/31/2026
Thank you for the great 4 star review.
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Good course good value
Greens are in decent shape, good course for the price
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Love River Oaks
Love the course and staff! Will be back before the end of the season!
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Thank you so much for the great review and we hope to see you on the course again soon.