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3.9
1448 Reviews (1448)
5 Stars
300
4 Stars
681
3 Stars
280
2 Stars
119
1 Stars
68
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
82.6%
Recommend this course
1149 out of 1448 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.2%
Recommend this course
104 out of 125 reviews
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4.0
185 Reviews (185)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.9%
Recommend this course
157 out of 185 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7026 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.4

River Club is a popular Ron Garl-designed golf course famous for its unique moundings and positioning of grass and pot bunkers. Front nine are open with all elevated greens. River Club's back nine at are cut into the woods. There is water on 16 holes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Greens Jones-Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Caddies No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.9
1448 Reviews (1448)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
Brunch 18
Watching the Game 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 78
Bunkers 74
Forced Carries 56
This course/club is great for:
Locals 58
Advanced Golfers 44
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 54
Worth the Drive 41
In the 'Burbs 32

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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First Time Playing

I will Go Back!

The tee boxes and fairways (and rough) were in very good condition. Same with the MAJORITY of the greens (even though they had aerated about a week ago). First time playing, but I Will Go Back and play again and again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

There have been many upgrades to this course. It has always been one of my favorite over the years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Love this course!

Great day out with some friends. The carts are awesome with Bluetooth and GPS. Challenging course and an affordable price. Looking forward to coming back! Thank you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, lovely greens

Impressed with how well everything was maintained. Grass was great

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Strong Layout

Well laid out course. Greens on the front nine need work. 6th hole green in particular was rough.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/12/2023

Thanks for the great comments. it’s actually hole 5, and we are on it. We aerified the whole course today, and we think this will relieve the pressure and fix this green. Our goal is to get a little better each month.

Tony

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Reviews 64
Plays Once a week
4.0
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Golf

I've played here several times before this is the worst I've seen the condition of the course greens are horrible tee boxes need work. It appears that they're making an attempt to bring it back up to par. I'll go back when they're done. Drinks food and the wait staff are still good

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/08/2023

We apologize for the summer maintenance on the greens. We need to aerify and topdress with sand this time of year to keep the greens healthy. Things will be looking great all summer except for these events. Tony

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Golf

The course is in good shape for the weather we've had right up until our last couple of rains. Most of the greens a pretty pot marked from what appears to be previous aeration. All in all it's in good shape fun course to play. Good food and drinks at the clubhouse nice way to end

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always a good day

I've seen this course in better shape, but overall for the price and the pace it was a good day. It's a challenging layout and reasonably priced.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 77
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Potential

I truly enjoy the layout of the course, but course conditions are rough. Greens need help. In some cases, it was painted sand. Two many comparable options that have good greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/10/2023

Thanks for the review. We are transitioning from winter rye to summer Bermuda. Requires some verticutting and top dressing. Will be great all summer long with proper maintenance. Tony

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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

Nice Day at River Club

Course was great. Pace was slow on the front nine, but the rangers were on it and got it moving, Greens were ok except the last 4 were airated

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 20-24
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice round of gold

we started out on time.....Contrary to what we read the starter was very friendly......The course is in good condition compared to the other public courses we have visited in this drought..... We actually had a marshal come by and ask us how we were doing and not just to tell us to hurry up.....

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