River Oaks Golf Course

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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 72 | 5952 yards | 69.3 | 119 |
White | 72 | 5811 yards | 68.2 | 117 |
Red | 72 | 5263 yards | 71.1 | 118 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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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 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #5)
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A delightful Forest Preserve course
First time playing here though I played only the front nine - it was a great experience. The checkin process was very simple and easy. The pace of play was very good - I finished the nine in less than 2 hours in spite of being held up by a slow single initially. The course was in excellent shape - fairways were well defined from the rough, very challenging greens that were often well protected by bunkers, plenty of water to enforce precise and strategic shot making. But many tee boxes seem worn down offering no clean place to tee up. And the fairways often ran a lot - you got extra distance with the roll but it made the shot unpredictable because of the extra roll (I had instances of shots going through the fairways into the rough ). But, overall, this is a course I will come back to play - hopefully the full 18. It is a good value and a very nice place to get in a good round - one that asks to use all the clubs in the bag, at least for me.
Good stuff
The greens were soft in approach but very challenging due to slope a fast speed. There is a lot off water in play. Had a lot of fun playing this course!
Worth the money
The fairways are rock hard with little grass and a lot of geese poop.. but having said that all they need is some water and back to good. Finally the greens are very tricky with great pin placement! Will add it to the courses I play switch between!
enjoyed a perfect day
Labor Day 2024 brought us perfect golf weather, and we did not waste it. An online hot deal gave a us a good price to play in the afternoon at River Oaks. It's a little out of our driving range, but we enjoyed the ride and the round.
The water hazards make it challenging, and we stayed out of most of them. The many geese and some other water fowl added to the scenic beauty. The fairways were hard but adequately maintained, and the greens were fast for a FPD course. Our only complaint is with the bunkers. The sand was like concrete, and we did not see a bunker rake all day.
You get what you pay for
I always love Riveks. The price is always right. The greens are tough. The course is in good shape. You’re not getting the best course in Chicago you’re getting the most affordable and it’s pretty well taken care of. The people are friendly, the course is challenging. There’s some goose poop you gotta watch out for. Other than that I’m a big fan.
Enjoyed the round!
Starter was super cool and courteous! My friends and I had an enjoyable round of golf. Please consider a beverage cart. It would be a welcome service.