Blackberry Oaks Golf Club
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Blackberry Oaks in Bristol is a public golf course that has been recognized as one of the Chicagoland area's best courses. The course design utilizes the natural beauty and hazards of the landscape including the native wetlands, grassy prairies, and towering stands of mature oaks. Blackberry Creek also meanders through the course. In addition to the natural hazards, a heavy smattering of strategically placed bunkers was also incorporated into the design. Although it can seem intimidating, the golf course isn't overly formidable if you can manage to stay out of the sand and water. The third and 12th holes are two par 4s that are memorable for their water hazards. The third has a lake along either side and the 12th has a green that is almost entirely surrounded by water.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6404 yards | 71.3 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6003 yards | 69.6 | 130 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5294 yards | 71.4 | 128 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.3/132 | 343 | 515 | 370 | 172 | 369 | 317 | 486 | 191 | 377 | 3140 | 373 | 523 | 161 | 361 | 365 | 202 | 492 | 400 | 387 | 3264 | 6404 |
| White M: 69.6/128 W: 75.0/134 | 323 | 473 | 328 | 158 | 343 | 304 | 464 | 175 | 332 | 2900 | 347 | 506 | 148 | 345 | 343 | 176 | 466 | 394 | 378 | 3103 | 6003 |
| Green M: 67.1/121 W: 72.3/128 | 312 | 455 | 313 | 146 | 323 | 284 | 445 | 161 | 314 | 2753 | 340 | 420 | 140 | 330 | 325 | 166 | 385 | 350 | 310 | 2766 | 5519 |
| Red W: 71.1/126 | 300 | 437 | 298 | 144 | 303 | 262 | 439 | 147 | 294 | 2624 | 330 | 417 | 135 | 298 | 316 | 156 | 376 | 340 | 302 | 2670 | 5294 |
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
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Must have been a "seniors" day!
Nice course, super friendly staff....but I must have picked a bad day...so slow, I quit after 4 holes.
An investment in a starter and/or ranger would go a long way! Good value...deserves at least one more chance.
Great course! Challenging on certain holes, but fair.
Very enjoyable
The course is in great condition and provides a decent challenge. Brand new carts make the round very enjoyable without having to bring a bunch of accessories. Highly recommend
Fun course and very scenic
I played Blackberry every Saturday about 20 years ago when it first opened, but this was the first time in several years. The course has matured beautifully and has a very interesting layout with some very difficult holes.
It was a beautiful day and the course was totally booked, so much so that we had to wait for a cart and teed off about 15 mins late. The only criticism is the condition of the sand traps - they were hard as rock and full of stones (due to heavy rains a couple of days ago).
Good Track, reasonably maintained, Friendly Staff
This course is a good one for seniors. Reasonably maintained and easy to walk if you are inclined to do so. The greens are in excellent shape. The bunkers are fair, but there is standing water in each one of them after a downpour. There are some low/wet spots on several fairways and on several holes, some areas near the greens are severely torn up. However, I would play this course again and will be happy to recommend this to a friend. 3,5 stars.
I agree...seems like a lot of seniors play it. If they had a starter or ranger, it may help. Play can be very very slow.
Fun Fathers Day
Always enjoy golfing at Blackberry, course was in great condition!
Overall good
Great bang for the buck, shot a round with one friend. Pace of play was steady, only caught one group that let us play through. Decent layout and conditions were good for the weather.
Nice track!
Very good layout for amateur players. Rewarding if you keep in the fairways, and ample penalty if you risk too much.
Tees and greens can get a bit close, so keep your eyes on the groups around those areas.
BBF
Love this course. Friendly staff, unlike Orchard Valley.. Well maintained courses. Challenging but not over bearing.
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Interesting...thank you!