
Old Oak Course
Old Oak Country Club




About this course
Old Oak Country Club sits in Lockport, Illinois, a historic community southwest of Chicago along the Des Plaines River and the Illinois & Michigan Canal corridor. The course was designed by Kingsman, a regional architectural firm active in the Midwest during the mid-twentieth century, though specific details about the design date and original routing are not widely documented in major golf architecture references. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the glacial landscape found throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Old oaks and mature hardwoods frame many holes, providing definition and a parkland character common to established Illinois country clubs. The property likely features moderate elevation changes and natural drainage patterns that influence hole strategy and green site placement. As a private country club in the southwestern suburbs, Old Oak serves a membership drawn from Lockport and surrounding Will County communities. The club functions as a traditional social and recreational center, offering golf alongside typical country club amenities. Courses of this era and region often emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining enough challenge for competitive club events. Without major championship history or prominent national rankings, Old Oak represents the type of solid, member-focused facility that forms the backbone of American golf. These clubs preserve the game's accessibility and community role beyond the spotlight of tour venues and destination courses.
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
- Lockport, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1926
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Kingsman
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,535 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.6/124
- Course Vaults score
- 6.8
Getting there
Old Oak Country Club sits in the heart of suburban Chicago, accessible via Chicago's two major commercial hubs - O'Hare International (ORD), roughly 35 miles northwest, or Midway International (MDW), approximately 30 miles south - each offering a straightforward 45-minute to hour-long drive through the metropolitan corridor before the landscape softens into the rolling terrain of Will County. For those arriving by private aircraft, Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) in Wheeling provides a considerably more intimate alternative, positioning you just 20 minutes from the club's gates. The final stretch into Lockport carries you away from the interstate sprawl into a quieter, tree-lined approach that signals your arrival at one of the region's most established private sanctuaries, where understated elegance and deep-rooted tradition await.

FAQ
Common questions about Old Oak
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Old Oak has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
Old Oak was designed by Kingsman.
Yes. Old Oak is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Old Oak is 71.
Old Oak plays 6,535 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Old Oak is 124.


