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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6507 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.7
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Indian River Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lynn Young

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

2.5
347 Reviews (347)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 23
Elevation Changes 16
Bunkers 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Advanced Golfers 15
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 21
Convenient to the City 15
Worth the Drive 12

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Commented on 09/03/2017

I have played this course for years and it is in the worst shape I have ever seen it. One green is completely closed and others have dead spots. Fairways are hard with sparse grass. I would downgrade their rating to 3 stars at best. Anyone rating this 5 stars is way off.

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Perfect weather
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Indian River in October 2022

I have been playing this course for some 4 years now. I know what to expect so I don't complain, BUT.. It is a shame the owner let this lyncs style course fall into such a level of disgrace. We are now playing ALL 18 greens as automatic two puts. THEY ARE HORRIBLE. The majority of the fairways are acceptable, with the exception of number # 6. This hole needs to just be closed and have the front side with 8 holes.
But like I said I know what to expect, so I don't complain. It will be exciting to see what the NEW OWNERS do with this piece of property. For $22, not a bad deal.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/27/2024

You just "complained"... but it's understandable. Realize this though, when the new ownership is done with their concept project and IF it remains open to the public, it will surely be the single-most expensive golf course in Columbia area. They are already $15 million into this project and it's not even half done. Your $22 deal will most likely become a $125 green fee... then let;s see if you "don't complain".

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Wet weather
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

New management

Have played this course many times, however it is in a major transition stage. I hope they get it back to what it used to be. I’ll come back later!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/27/2024

When you do come back... expect to pay $125 to play...

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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Course Rating

Great layout, friendly staff, but the course is in the worst shape I ever seen a golf course. I drove an hour to play there because I love the layout, but was extremely disappointed in the conditions of course.. Until someone does something to get the course back in playing condition, I would not recommend you play there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Previously Played

Needs Desperate Help

Have played this course a few times over the years and only considered it an option because of the usual low price compared to other local courses. This course is nearing unplayable, the “greens” are abysmal with not one single green being free of craters or Sand and fairways unkept. Cart paths are deteriorated and have multiple cones marking dangerous craters within the road. Staff being kind is the only plus of this course and the price can be tempting but money could be spent better at ANY course other than this one.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Unplayable

Makes charwood look like pebble beach. Worst greens I have ever seen and some fairways had no grass and had craters all throughout. Staff was friendly and price was cheap but they should not be open right now until they fix the course. Chili cheese dog is good though.

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

Horrible

Literally the worst course I’ve ever played. I’ve seen cow pasture with more grass. When checking in, the Pro was arguing with his wife in the shop. Blows my mind they have the audacity to take people money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I gave one star cause zero not an option

This was a great course several years ago but it has been allowed to fall apart. I felt as if zombies might rise from the fairway(which at some places was so overgrown if looked like field) and try to eat me..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Chopped up greens

Greens overall were a disaster. There was an aerayion warning on the site but that does not explain why so many of the greens were bare sand.

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

Barren Wasteland

This course is a barren wasteland. A couple of the fairways didn’t have any grass, nothing but dirt and weeds. Every green had patches of turf missing and you should leave your putter at home since you have to chip on the putting surface. The course is unplayable and they should not book tee times until serious maintenance is done.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Needs Work

The course needs a lot of work but I assume they don’t have the money to do it. I go there because it’s never crowded and I can practice without waiting. Plus they are the cheapest course on Golf Now.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Surprises You

Although the course still needs work, while I was there they were watering, cutting, and trimming it up. Course design is awesome and very challenging. I went there for practice and got exactly what I needed. Many have questioned how it looks but I see people working it. I was told no grass on greens or fairways. Not true. Yes greens had rough spots! Fairways, IMO were coming a long great. I would play this course again!

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