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3.2
622 Reviews (622)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
193
3 Stars
162
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
106
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
68.1%
Recommend this course
371 out of 622 reviews
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3.5
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
75.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 20 reviews
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3.5
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
77.5%
Recommend this course
55 out of 71 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6800 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.6
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Golf Club at Rio Vista
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.2
622 Reviews (622)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 12
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Bunkers 18
Forced Carries 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Seniors 16
Advanced Golfers 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

needs maintenance

Have not played this course in a couple of years. Now I know why. Fairways look like they have not been cut in two years. Bunkers are full of weeds.If you don't stay in the middle of the fairway you will lose your ball in the high weeds off of the fairway. It will be a long time before we play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/14/2017

Thank you for playing Rio Vista and also for taking the time to leave your feedback. Our course has had to endure 36 inches of rain in 10 weeks and this is a big reason for the poor conditions. We have been unable to properly work on the golf course. Many courses in the area have not even re-opened because of the damage caused by the excessive rainfall. Notice that there are other reviews here from previous weeks that are 3-4 stars, so the course was much better earlier this year. Give it a little time and the course will come back.

-Warrior Golf

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good experience

It was nice to see the course so green and in good shape. Hopefully, in a couple months it will still be a good experience. Hopefully, the sprinkler issues have been resolved. Time will tell.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Nice Course. For what the price with cart is reasonable. Pace of play was a little slow considering there was a twosome in front of me, and a twosome in front of them. Hole 17 has a group of trees that blocks the fairway that you have to go over or try to split them.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Muddy

The fairways are flooded and muddy. The drainage could be more better than it is now. The greens are in excellent conditions despite the rain.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden Gem getting better

Been playing this course since it opened. Seen the good & the bad from Rio but the service never fails and the layout is as challenging as they come. Happy to see the continued improvements, course isn’t perfect but it’s a home for golf to the community and it’s worth a try if you haven’t already.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

work in progress

the course when I played it a couple years ago was horrible. This time it was much better and is a work in progress. The GREENS were in excellent condition. The fairways are being worked in especially the front 9 , back nine is in great shape except for hole 18 which is being worked on . Can't wait for it to all be done it will be nice. The people at the facility are awesome and friendly and very helpful

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ugh

Horrible fairway conditions!

Should lower prices…

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rio on Sunday

The course is in good shape, there have been a few changes since I last played there. They are some good changes to allow for faster play. Sunday seems to be a good day to play there as not many people get up early to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good time

This course is wonderful. It’s truly just a good time every time! The staff are just so kind and they’re great with our kids too! Food is great!

I know the course needs a lot of help and some tlc and they’re visibily working on it but it’s a great layout and the greens are always great.

Love rio vista ♥️

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Best weather for golf

I had my best round of old at Rio Vista due to perfect weather conditions. Greens were a little bumpy but manageable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is improving

I have played here a few times since July it’s get better but there’s still a lot of rooms for improvement but overall it’s getting better specially now that the wind died down and the grass is more green than summertime

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 107
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun times

Brought my nephew, his girlfriend and my wife with us on the course as spectators. It was just my nephew and I that played while the girls took videos and pictures. Had a great time all around. Afterwards we had sumptuous dinner and drinks at the clubhouse. Awesome day spent !

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Swampland

This place needs to close down until they grow some grass. It was a swamp. Instead of alligators they have Canadian geese all over. If your drive is lucky enough to find some of the grass in the fairway, good luck finding it. Mosquitoes are out in force, so spray and respray. The layout is pretty nice and the staff are okay. I’m not sure if they have a groundskeeper, doesn’t look like it. Needless to say, I won’t go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Goatpatch

Horrible
No notification either through Rio Vista's website, Nor on GolfNow that the greens have been aerated.
Staff at check-in offered no apologies, nor any compensation. There was more sand on some of the greens and there were in the bunkers, fairways, and rough areas that had as much weeds as they didn't have grass back nine was in OK shape the front nine was crap would not play again, unless sure conditions were much much improved

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Water too much, muddy fairways.

This would be a great course if they did not flood the fairways every day. I've played this course 3 times in 2 months and every time the fairways are muddy. Greens are great, but the rest of the course is usually muddy from too much watering. Bunkers could use some attention as well, 1/2 don't have any sand in them or they're full of water from irrigation. Not recommending this course unless they cut back on flooding the fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course for the price

I've played Rio Vista quite a few times usually early tee times. The fairways are often muddy do to irrigation. You'd hope they could have figured out how much to water without creating muddy sections. Greens were is great shape, bunkers could use some attention.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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