
Oak Brook Course
Oak Brook Golf Club
About this course
Oak Brook Golf Club is a private 18-hole facility located in the western Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, Illinois. Designed by Roger Packard and opened in 1989, the course occupies land within a mature suburban setting characterized by established tree corridors and gently rolling terrain typical of the region. Packard, who worked extensively throughout the Midwest during the latter decades of the twentieth century, created a layout that integrates the natural topography with strategic bunkering and water features that come into play on several holes. The routing moves through wooded sections and more open areas, requiring players to manage both distance and accuracy off the tee. Several holes incorporate water hazards that influence club selection and approach strategy, while the green complexes feature moderate undulation and are protected by bunkers positioned to challenge approach shots from various angles. The course serves as the centerpiece of a residential community and reflects the design priorities of its era, balancing playability for members of varying skill levels with enough challenge to maintain interest for accomplished players. Oak Brook Golf Club operates as a traditional private club with a membership drawn largely from the surrounding western suburbs. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that serves as a social hub for members throughout the golf season, which runs from spring through fall in the northern Illinois climate.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in IL
Quick facts
- Location
- Oak Brook, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1982
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Roger Packard
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,541 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.1/126
- Course Vaults score
- 6.3
Getting there
Most visitors arrive via Chicago O'Hare International (ORD), just twenty minutes northwest of Oak Brook, though Chicago Midway (MDW) offers a quieter alternative from the south. The drive west from either airport traces the suburban arc of the Eisenhower Expressway before slipping into the manicured corporate corridors and oak-shaded lanes of DuPage County, where glass towers give way to rolling fairways with surprising swiftness. Oak Brook Golf Club sits tucked within this polished enclave, a private sanctuary mere moments from the city's pulse yet wholly removed from its clamor - arrival feels less like escape than elevation, the transition marked by wrought iron gates and the first glimpse of immaculate greens framed by mature hardwoods.

FAQ
Common questions about Oak Brook
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Oak Brook has a Course Vaults score of 6.3 out of 10 based on 38 logged golfers.
Oak Brook was designed by Roger Packard.
Yes. Oak Brook is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Oak Brook is 72.
Oak Brook plays 6,541 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Oak Brook is 126.





