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4.0
251 Reviews (251)
5 Stars
71
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
88.7%
Recommend this course
190 out of 251 reviews
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4.0
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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4.1
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.1%
Recommend this course
39 out of 41 reviews
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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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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

Snacks

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4.0
251 Reviews (251)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Waiting, Waiting, Waiting

The Course was too crowded, not enough carts. The carts are in bad shape. Fairways were not manicured. Had to search numerous times for balls in fairway under the tall grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would not recommend

Although the staff was very friendly and a beautiful day for golfing, the course itself, organization of personnel and amenities are to be desired. Tee'd off 20 min past scheduled time and after first hole requested to wait for a 4-some to pass us as they were coming through and complained. The carts were extremely slow and could barely make any small inclines. Saw the beer cart once throughout entire 18 holes. Conditions of course were fair, at best and not clean. Overall experience was one of which we would not go back, regardless of the staff being nice and engaging.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course to play

the fairways always kept in good condition...a few greens had spike marks but all in all a great 18 holes

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value, water everywhere to make course challenging

Hard to beat the price for 18 holes with a cart. fairways could be a little nicer but it is a forest preserve course near the end of the season.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great overall course for value.

Carts are older and could be upgraded. Bunkers could use some work, including adding sand instead of dirt.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad fairways

Greens are great. Staff was very friendly. The fairplays and cart path is horrific.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs work

Course needs attention not a good value for the conditions. The course could benefit from having a ranger.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great Course for the Price

Great Course for the Price. Gets packed at times and pace might be held up on weekends, but if you're playing at your leisure it is fantastic. Staff is extremely nice and welcoming.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For the price it was okay to play.

We had to wait for carts. Teed off 15 minutes late. Played behind a fivesome. Greens were bumpy and not rolling well.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course for $30.

Pace of play was awful. 2some on front 9, 3some on back9 was holding us up. No reason to be playing so slow, dropping 3-4 balls etc. No ranger, so nobody to tell them to move along. Greens had been recently aerated (not sure why they waited until may to do this but whatever) so that was kind of tricky. Overall, you get what you pay for. For $32 this is a good place to play. A dime more than that and I'd feel like I'm getting ripped off. Its challenging enough for a low handicapper, but scoreable enough so a high handicapper doesn't feel like he's getting slapped in the face every hole. I would come back, but would never pay full price.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is great for accurate golfers

The par fives are great for accurate hitters, sand traps need better maintanace, rough is high/thick easy to lose your ball even if you know where it should be. The greens were airrated and sanded, useually in pretty good condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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