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2.8
73 Reviews (73)
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Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
2.7
Friendliness
3.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.5
30.9%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6574 yards
Slope 137
Rating 70.7

Formerly known as Buffalo Shoals National Golf Club.

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lennie Younce Gene Bates (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

2.8
73 Reviews (73)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 20
Bunkers 15
Water Hazards 14
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 13
Locals 11
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A nice challenge

The course is a nice challenge with nice scenery and views. The conditions were superb for early spring. A very enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Worth course ever

Worth course I ever played on.. Like play in a cow pack
I'll not play this course again

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

war zone

Course and club were being logged for development. Very very muddy. Missing signs on course and greens had been heavily sanded. OK for a practice day.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course. Offers some challenging holes.

I was pleasantly surprised at how good of shape this course was in for mid March. The fairways where green and tee boxes where in pretty good shape for the time of year. This course offers some challenging holes with a lot of hills and some blind shots. A tough play for your first time, but very fun. They are doing a lot of work on the course, but I'm sure once it's completed it will be an excellent condition overall. The only downfall was they just aerated the greens and they where sandy, so I cannot offer much of a review on them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Haven't played the course in over 5 years, much improved since then! Nice course! Doing a lot of work to the course but still tons of fun to play. Course was over seeded and in good condition!

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

Go play

Love this course. The set up is great and in good shape for this time of the year . Great staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Critique of Golf Now

The course manager did not know that I was coming. He worked me in just fine but I wouldn't always expect the same success.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good course / great value

Nice layout around developing neighborhood - tight fairways but every hole different. Tough to tell yardage on some holes. Recommend if you are in the area to play as it is very easy t get to just off RT 40.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 106
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Course

Well maintained course that overseeded fairways for the winter. It has bent grass greens always in good shape. Course is a fair test for most mid to low handicapers. The high handicapers will struggle here as it has lots of elevation change and requires accuracy to mid sized fairways and greens. One of the best for the money in this area. A must play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

River Oaks in the fall

Beautiful course and a beautiful day. I could have picked an easier course after my 4 year hiatus, but I always liked this course and had not played it under the current owners. The course has done well under new ownership. The first hole has been shortened and made much easier but the rest of the course was as I remembered it; challenging. Tee boxes were good, fairways were great and the greens were perfect. It was a wonderful fall day with temperatures in the early seventies and nothing but sunshine. All of the fall leaves had been blown off of the course and into the wooded areas. Great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden jewel

It is a beautiful mountain course. Such a challenge course I want to come back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Super golf course

Excellent, I recommend you play here , This course is very well laid out with beautiful views . All greens where is great shape. Tee boxes could use a little work but other than that this course is a must play course. It is conveniently located off of I-40.

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

Wow, What an Awesome course

Wow , Just played this course today , 10-10-14 and it is now one of my all time new favorite golf courses. It is extremely well laid out with awesome views and great condition. The fairways where stripped and every green rolled consistently and all where in super shape. Tee boxes need a little work but all in all, I would rate this course a must play. I will definitely play there again and it is conveniently located right off of interstate 40.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent layout

Absolutely beautiful course great layout not too difficult but challenging staff was super friendly

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

Enjoyable

Nice course, friendly and welcoming staff. Course is challenging .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great Course for the Money!

Very impressed with the course. Challenging but fair. Greens were in good shape and rolled good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Well worth the drive

Excellent course for the price. A very beautiful layout. extremely challenging for a first time as tons of blind shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Great Course

River Oaks has changed so much since the new owner took over. Easily the best course in Iredell County. All the staff have the attitude that they are very appreciative of your business. This is usually what is lacking at the golf courses these days. Every hole could be on a post card.

Travis

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great value

Lots of risk/reward shots. Price during the week is $29 and the course is well worth it. Very well maintained. The challenge in it lies in the tight fairways and the fact that on 5 holes you have to shape your shot. You can choose to hit it shorter yardage...but if you want that full driver or 3 wood....you have to shape your shot so it presents something different than the average course.

Good snack bar area that serves up fresh sandwiches...cheesebruger and chicken are my favorite. Great staff, good carts. If you're in the area you can't wrong playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

would not acceot my golf now voucher

The course was probably the most difficult I have played. The greens was excellent and once the fairways green up,this course will be in really good shape. They would not accept my golf now voucher but did extent that price that I paid to our round. Just have to wait for refund from golf now.

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
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