Old Oak Country Club
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 |
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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 |
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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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Best Greens Around!
I had a lot of fun playing Old Oak. I played horribly, but that had nothing to do with the course. I found it to be in great shape even with the lack of rain as of late. The most surprising part to me was how well they’ve kept their greens. They were moving with good pace and free of a lot of blemishes you’d find at a comparable course.
Fill in the sand traps
The course has a very challenging layout, which is well groomed, except for the numerous bunkers around the course. The only bunker that has new sand is the one you can see from 143rd St. and coincidentally is the 18th hole. The others are unplayable it’s like hitting out of concrete. After five holes, our group decided to lift and replace out of the bunkers because they were like hitting out of a Walmart parking lot. The greens are super fast and everything slopes from back to front in one instance on number 10. I believe one of our players did not even touch his ball at the top of the green, and it ran down to within 2 feet of the cup. They need to make the greens more playable because it was not a fun round. When golf for your foursome becomes work and isn’t fun that is where I draw the line and would rather spend my money elsewhere.
Cart Path Only
Slowest round of golf I think I’ve ever played. Course was in pretty good condition for early April. Always enjoy this course, but significantly better/different when the trees have their leaves.
Playing in December
Course was in great shape, especially for December. Very nice that virtually all leaves were somehow removed. It was cold and windy but not bad for December golf in Chicagoland.
Late fall played 18
Played on Nov 10th beautiful day and course was in great shape . Played with two older ladies who were amazing golfers and kept the pace of play speed up with group in front . Greens were in great shape and most leaves cleaned from fairways and greens
Disappointing
In the past for many years i been playing Old Oak, love the layout is a challenge course, beautiful in summer time, but yesterday was those time that you never want to see it or experience it! I know it’s fall and the threes are getting loose but it was brutal, friendly staff like always, nothing extra nothing less, people working in the tee boxes for the winter time which is time I get it anyway the greens was with marks all over the place and for me to pay at this point of the season $62 ? Isn’t worth the money something happens with that my handicap don’t work anymore with the course at this time saying that old oak it’s been closed for those handicappers since oct 30! I don’t say never come again but i this point of the season if you want to ride for $62 dls! In this Cindy that’s except to you!
Great Course but bunkers need better sand
Overall this is a great course that has nice practice facilities. Course was in good condition but the bunker sand was very hard. Really doesn’t bother me much as I’ll just take the ball out but it may bother some.
Fall golf
The golfers shouldn't have to walk upstairs to buy some water. It should be available downstairs with the cashier.
Other than that, it was great. The practice area is big - range, chipping, and putting.
We didn't get to finish 18, but we started late. No problem!
Brought my beach towel
Lots of sand traps, but still a nice course for those who love the challenge. It’s later in the year so a couple rough spots on greens are to be expected.
Less than I expected
Course was just OK. Tees and fairways were average to good. Most greens in good shape, traps were poor (little sand). Cards had no GPS. Big issue for me, I had to give them a $5 deposit on cart key and forgot to go back and get it. I live 50 min. from course and probably will never get that back.