River Oaks Country Club Houston, Texas
River Oaks Country Club is a par-72 private course in Houston, Texas, playing 7,125 yards from the Tips tees with a rating of 74.9 and slope of 137.
Course Overview
| Type | Private |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 72 (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s) |
| Length | 7,125 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 74.9 / 137 |
| Tee Options | 6 |
| Location | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Coordinates | 29.7562, -95.4281 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Metres | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tips | 7,125 | 6,515 | 72 | 74.9 | 137 |
| Black | 7,026 | 6,425 | 72 | 74.4 | 135 |
| Blue | 6,647 | 6,078 | 72 | 72.6 | 132 |
| White | 6,191 | 5,661 | 72 | 70.5 | 128 |
| Yellow | 5,576 | 5,099 | 72 | 67.4 | 120 |
| Red | 4,997 | 4,569 | 72 | 64.8 | 114 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tips 74.9/137 | 356 | 384 | 221 | 555 | 375 | 171 | 431 | 512 | 390 | 3395 | 578 | 451 | 393 | 322 | 248 | 568 | 490 | 223 | 457 | 3730 | 7125 |
| Black 74.4/135 | 356 | 384 | 221 | 535 | 375 | 171 | 431 | 512 | 390 | 3375 | 578 | 451 | 393 | 322 | 207 | 530 | 490 | 223 | 457 | 3651 | 7026 |
| Blue 72.6/132 | 337 | 369 | 207 | 497 | 368 | 160 | 395 | 489 | 374 | 3196 | 548 | 423 | 372 | 314 | 192 | 521 | 460 | 194 | 427 | 3451 | 6647 |
| White 70.5/128 | 330 | 337 | 179 | 458 | 353 | 134 | 362 | 460 | 364 | 2977 | 515 | 387 | 360 | 286 | 176 | 486 | 425 | 179 | 400 | 3214 | 6191 |
| Yellow 67.4/120 | 309 | 306 | 158 | 385 | 295 | 123 | 335 | 415 | 328 | 2654 | 454 | 350 | 312 | 278 | 159 | 438 | 395 | 149 | 387 | 2922 | 5576 |
| Red 64.8/114 | 286 | 280 | 129 | 371 | 248 | 99 | 301 | 382 | 298 | 2394 | 417 | 295 | 312 | 239 | 130 | 402 | 350 | 124 | 334 | 2603 | 4997 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Hdcp | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Tips (7,125 yards, 74.9/137)
Course rating 2.9 above par.
Handicap 10-20: White (6,191 yards, 70.5/128)
934 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 1.5 below par.
Handicap 20+: Red (4,997 yards, 64.8/114)
2,128 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 7.2 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card.
The longest hole on the card at 578 yards. 10 yards longer than the next.
The shortest par 3 on the card at 171 yards. 99 from the Red tees.
Stroke index 2. The longest of the 10 par 4s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of River Oaks Country Club?
River Oaks Country Club has a course rating of 74.9 and slope of 137 from the back tees. From the Red tees, the rating is 64.8 with a slope of 114.
How long is River Oaks Country Club?
From the back tees, River Oaks Country Club plays 7,125 yards. The course is par 72 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at River Oaks Country Club?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 4, a 555-yard par 5 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at River Oaks Country Club?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Tips tees (7,125 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Red tees (4,997 yards).
Is River Oaks Country Club public or private?
River Oaks Country Club is a private golf course in Houston, Texas. Access is restricted to members and their guests.
What courses are near River Oaks Country Club?
Nearby courses include Memorial Park Golf Course (Houston), Houston Country Club (Houston), Hermann Park Golf Course (Houston), Hagstette Family Putting Green.
Is there a yardage book for River Oaks Country Club?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for River Oaks 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 Oaks Country Club?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at River Oaks 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 Oaks 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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