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4.0
213 Reviews (213)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
97
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
85.5%
Recommend this course
187 out of 213 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
72.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 11 reviews
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4.1
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 33 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6391 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.1
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River Golf & Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

4.0
213 Reviews (213)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Elevation Changes 13
Forced Carries 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Seniors 9
Beginners 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Shape in 10+ years

Best Shape the course has been in 10+ years! Glad to see the news owners investing in the course, will definitely be back to play soon! Keep up the great work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 324
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played

Much Improved Conditions

First time to The River in 18 months. Overall, the mgmt is doing a great job of bringing the course back to life!
All the greens were very good, other than hole #16 the tee boxes were very good. .....there was real sand in all the bunkers (just pulverized red clay for the last 10 years). The fairways are still semi-dormant but should be improving with more heat.
Overall, this is a huge improvement to the course....I'll be back in July/Aug.
Nice job to the new owners!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

fun day

Course is interesting, greens are smooth but very hilly with many of them being tricky and steep back to front.
Good hills, lots of interesting holes with different challenges,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good Ole Boy Type of Course

If you’re in with the groupies or should I say good ole boy network this place is fantastic. Course management doesn’t respond to several emails I’ve sent on why they only book for 3-4 people. Getting on this course as a single is impossible!!! 3-4 in a group pay 14 bucks each on Golfnow. Can’t make a tee time if you’re a single player unless you show up at course and then you’ll probably pay 22-26 for your tee time. So if they only got tee times for 3-4 people mid week that tells these groupings really don’t have a job or are working. So if your an older person who hangs out at the course with your buddies who live in the area then you’re a good ole boy correct? No reason why I can’t make a tee time as a single player mid week. Weekends I can understand 3-4 can reserve tee time. But mid week? Place is dead! But that’s the way good ole boys operate. And the management on course doesn’t respond to e-mails I’ve sent regarding there Golfnow arrangements. Unsat. Nice course. Played there before as a single. But not anymore....

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent course for the price

I have golfed at The River numerous times. There have been major improvements to the bunkers and was extremely pleased with enhancements to the course. Its a challenging course and you cannot beat the price. Staff is friendly and there has never been a delay in tee-time. The pace of play was excellent and I cannot say enough good things about this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lenny

Two years ago this course was going down hill..New owners are doing a great job of brel
ing it back. Gets better every time I play there!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Fun course with nice greens. Will be back to play again. Not at the fault of the course, but the river had flooded a few of holes on one side of the rough. If you hit them straight, it won’t be an issue.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course staff are very helpful

would definitely contact the course if you have an issues with Golfnow, amazing staff!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 94
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

great shape

This course is in the best shape I have ever seen. Plush fairways ,rough is up and greens are rolling great after just a few weeks from being punched. Keep up the good work. We’ll be back soon.

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

Great course for the money, will definitely be back soon..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth the ride

Frist of all, I might be a little bias; have been playing this course for a while, so keep that in mind. The course is in good shape , for this time of year. I can tell they have been working on it. It has come along way from where it was. I believe they have new carts which is nice;we had separate carts due the social distancing. The course was playing a little easier since the Bermuda hasn't kick in yet. I look forward to playing this course again,
Post Script: Bring your A-Game it can bite you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Tuff course!

It's a great golf course, that is very challenging and fast greens! Bring extra balls

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice value

Enjoyed the round. Cart lady cleaned and sanitized the cart in front of us! Layout was good. Super thin lies and uneven tee-boxes were kind of frustrating. There were people shooting shotguns on the other side of the river. Not great for my PTSD, and very distracting. But hey, it’s the country, nothing the club did.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great value

Course has a good design. Conditions were good. The greens are fast and very difficult on some holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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