River Oaks Golf Course

Detailed description of River Oaks Golf Course

River Oaks Golf Course is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Calumet City, Illinois

The golf course architect for River Oaks was Dick Nugent. The course first opened for play in 1968.

The Little Calumet River winds through the course. Water comes into play on fourteen holes. As if the water wasn't enough, the layout has 58 strategically located sand bunkers, The course sits on level terrain. The fairways are tree lined.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees, the course plays to 5,952 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 5,263 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 4, a par-5 that plays to 498 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 17, a par-3 that plays to 139 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 15, a 491-yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at River Oaks Golf Course is # 17, the 139 yard par-3.