River Forest Country Club Illinois
River Forest Country Club is a par-71 private course in Illinois, playing 6,816 yards from the Blue tees with a rating of 80.5 and slope of 147.
Course Overview
| Type | Private |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 71 (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s) |
| Length | 6,816 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 80.5 / 147 |
| Tee Options | 9 |
| Location | Illinois, USA |
| Coordinates | 41.9354, -87.9297 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6,816 | 72 | 80.5 | 147 |
| Blue/Gold | 6,648 | 72 | 73.2 | 137 |
| Gold | 6,455 | 72 | 78.5 | 143 |
| Gold/White | 6,216 | 72 | 71.2 | 133 |
| White | 6,038 | 73 | 76.2 | 138 |
| Red | 5,647 | 73 | 74 | 133 |
| Red/White | 5,829 | 73 | 75 | 135 |
| Red/Green | 5,417 | 73 | 72.2 | 129 |
| Green | 5,175 | 73 | 71.1 | 127 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue 80.5/147 | 325 | 422 | 190 | 570 | 408 | 402 | 206 | 571 | 329 | 3423 | 390 | 163 | 391 | 520 | 453 | 405 | 210 | 531 | 330 | 3393 | 6816 |
| Blue/Gold 73.2/137 | 325 | 397 | 166 | 570 | 408 | 402 | 189 | 556 | 314 | 3327 | 375 | 163 | 380 | 520 | 422 | 405 | 195 | 531 | 330 | 3321 | 6648 |
| Gold 78.5/143 | 308 | 397 | 166 | 553 | 386 | 369 | 189 | 556 | 314 | 3238 | 375 | 145 | 380 | 509 | 422 | 379 | 195 | 498 | 314 | 3217 | 6455 |
| Gold/White 71.2/133 | 308 | 376 | 166 | 509 | 356 | 369 | 170 | 536 | 314 | 3104 | 361 | 145 | 346 | 509 | 380 | 379 | 180 | 498 | 314 | 3112 | 6216 |
| White 76.2/138 | 286 | 376 | 142 | 509 | 356 | 342 | 170 | 536 | 304 | 3021 | 361 | 129 | 346 | 497 | 380 | 354 | 180 | 475 | 295 | 3017 | 6038 |
| Red 74/133 | 275 | 335 | 111 | 499 | 330 | 325 | 141 | 485 | 287 | 2788 | 343 | 119 | 332 | 440 | 411 | 340 | 156 | 445 | 273 | 2859 | 5647 |
| Red/White 75/135 | 275 | 376 | 111 | 509 | 330 | 342 | 170 | 485 | 304 | 2902 | 361 | 119 | 332 | 497 | 380 | 340 | 180 | 445 | 273 | 2927 | 5829 |
| Red/Green 72.2/129 | 255 | 335 | 103 | 499 | 330 | 276 | 133 | 485 | 259 | 2675 | 307 | 119 | 332 | 432 | 349 | 340 | 145 | 445 | 273 | 2742 | 5417 |
| Green 71.1/127 | 255 | 284 | 103 | 469 | 281 | 276 | 133 | 435 | 259 | 2495 | 307 | 108 | 318 | 432 | 349 | 325 | 145 | 435 | 261 | 2680 | 5175 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Hdcp | 13 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 14 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Blue (6,816 yards, 80.5/147)
Course rating 8.5 above par.
Handicap 10-20: White (6,038 yards, 76.2/138)
778 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 4.2 above par.
Handicap 20+: Green (5,175 yards, 71.1/127)
1,641 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 0.9 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card. The longest of the 4 par 5s.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card. The shortest of the 4 par 3s.
Stroke index 2. The shortest of the 4 par 5s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of River Forest Country Club?
River Forest Country Club has a course rating of 80.5 and slope of 147 from the back tees. From the Green tees, the rating is 71.1 with a slope of 127.
How long is River Forest Country Club?
From the back tees, River Forest Country Club plays 6,816 yards. The course is par 71 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at River Forest Country Club?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 8, a 571-yard par 5 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at River Forest Country Club?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Blue tees (6,816 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Green tees (5,175 yards).
Is River Forest Country Club public or private?
River Forest Country Club is a private golf course in Illinois. Access is restricted to members and their guests.
What courses are near River Forest Country Club?
Nearby courses include White Pines Golf Club, Oak Park Country Club (Elmwood Park), Fresh Meadow Golf Club (Hillside), Meadowlark Golf Course (Hinsdale).
Is there a yardage book for River Forest Country Club?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for River Forest Country Club with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
How do you play River Forest Country Club?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at River Forest Country Club for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does River Forest Country Club have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
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