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River Oaks Golf Course
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Course conditions
On the gentle side
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About River Oaks Golf Course
River Oaks Golf Course sits in Chicago's south suburbs, where the Little Calumet River winds through the property. The river brings water into play on 14 of the 18 holes, making course management a central part of the round.
Sand is the other defining feature, with 58 bunkers placed throughout the layout. Between the water and the traps, the course calls for a wide range of shots and clubs.
At a glance
- Access
- Public · Municipal
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 5,693 yards
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 67.5 / 115 slope
- Opened
- 1968
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 34 | 70 | ||
| Handicap | 9 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 3 | |||||
| Blue | 377 | 328 | 177 | 503 | 399 | 167 | 309 | 451 | 400 | 154 | 458 | 306 | 315 | 190 | 309 | 322 | 147 | 381 | 3111 | 2582 | 5,693 | 70 | 67.5/115 |
| White | 370 | 318 | 167 | 484 | 387 | 149 | 300 | 439 | 388 | 146 | 438 | 299 | 303 | 180 | 302 | 313 | 135 | 371 | 3002 | 2487 | 5,489 | 70 | 66.6/113 |
| Red | 363 | 308 | 157 | 425 | 363 | 131 | 291 | 430 | 376 | 127 | 376 | 292 | 294 | 120 | 296 | 304 | 123 | 361 | 2844 | 2293 | 5,137 | 70 | 65.0/109 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at River Oaks Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 67.5 | 115 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| White | 66.6 | 113 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 33 |
| Red | 65.0 | 109 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
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