Old Oak Country Club
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About
Old Oak Country Club is situated only 20 minutes from Chicago, but the beautifully wooded terrain shaded by mature oaks and hickory trees, makes it feel as though it's much further away. Originally opened in 1926, the golf course is one of the area's oldest and even one of the oldest in the state. It has undergone many renovations over the years but it still retains its classic character. The layout offers plenty of variety with drivable par 4s and lengthy par 5s. The rolling topography provides many of the golf course's challenges, from the rolling fairways and undulating greens to the elevated tees and blind shots. Mature trees tower over the fairways, adding another tricky element to the golf course. Old Oak Country Club is challenging but fair and still quite playable, which is why it has long been a local favorite.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6609 yards | 71.1 | 128 |
| Blue | 71 | 6239 yards | 69.1 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5298 yards | 67.5 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.3/133 W: 77.1/140 | 463 | 351 | 440 | 215 | 554 | 222 | 398 | 399 | 344 | 3386 | 343 | 432 | 177 | 376 | 391 | 292 | 130 | 538 | 395 | 3074 | 6460 |
| Blue M: 69.3/128 W: 74.6/135 | 453 | 325 | 410 | 178 | 529 | 188 | 362 | 356 | 308 | 3109 | 325 | 408 | 157 | 346 | 373 | 270 | 120 | 533 | 370 | 2902 | 6011 |
| White M: 67.1/123 W: 71.9/129 | 453 | 325 | 315 | 150 | 529 | 155 | 362 | 291 | 308 | 2888 | 325 | 315 | 157 | 346 | 296 | 270 | 120 | 533 | 370 | 2732 | 5620 |
| Red M: 63.3/114 W: 67.2/119 | 400 | 267 | 315 | 150 | 428 | 155 | 309 | 291 | 286 | 2601 | 276 | 315 | 111 | 222 | 296 | 180 | 105 | 435 | 282 | 2222 | 4823 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 8 |
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Pace of play
First time in 65 years that I walked off the course while playing 18.The pace of play was horrendous! On the 15th hole there were five groups. One on the green, one in the fairway, one on the women’s tee, one on the back tees, and then me. It backed up gradually beginning on hole number 10. So while standing around on 15, I decided it wasn’t worth it to wait on each of the remaining holes, so I left. Where was the marshal?
Nice but very slow
Played thursday mid day 4:50 minute round way too slow multiple slower groups in front needed to have ranger move them along but was of no help
2 leagues not disclosed till first tee
There were two leagues this night that ruined the pace of play and didn’t know about the leagues until driving to the first tee box. Played 2 holes in an hour, 10 holes in 3.5. Actual course is fine but would’ve liked to know about leagues before paying/booking
Challenging Layout
Very difficult if you can’t find the narrow fairways and then you must be in the proper position or you’re blocked by overhanging tree limbs. It wasn’t an enjoyable round and I hit the ball fairly well.
Challenging course but slow
Played twilight on Sun, which was a great value. Much nicer than expected, great conditions, beautiful layout. Not long by any means but very challenging with well guarded greenside bunkers, difficult undulations, and strategic pin locations on most holes. Back nine started to back up and eventually piled up with 3 groups waiting to tee off on the 17th. I don’t remember seeing one marshall on the course, they need to do a better job regulating. Otherwise, overall impressed with the course
Need ranger on course for pace of play
There was a two hole gap between the foursome in front of us which made the round almost 5 hours. There were some young guy horsing around hitting multiple balls on every hole. A ranger would have solved these issues.
Course is gorgeous, except, does anyone repair their ball marks in the greens anymore?
No water
I'm sick of courses not putting out drinking water. 80-90 degrees out and bs excuses.. Since COVID we stopped putting water out. That was 4 years ago!
Coarse closed due to weather
I booked a tee time but the coarse was closed for the day due to weather. I was not allowed to cancel my tee time and got charged for two.
Staff unfriendly
Do not recommend going here. The starter tried to claim I didn’t pay for my tee time and needed the receipt. Very unfriendly and unprofessional people that are working here. It’s embarrassing how someone could hate their job so much and make the youth golfers not want to golf after interacting with the ataff
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