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3.7
3024 Reviews (3024)
5 Stars
713
4 Stars
1450
3 Stars
517
2 Stars
187
1 Stars
157
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
77.4%
Recommend this course
2475 out of 3024 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
228 Reviews (228)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
122
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.9%
Recommend this course
189 out of 228 reviews
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3.8
376 Reviews (376)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
178
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.6%
Recommend this course
303 out of 376 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7001 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.7

Formerly known as Rio Pinar Country Club

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Course Details

Year Built 1957
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mark Mahannah (1957) Lloyd Clifton (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Lockers

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.7
3024 Reviews (3024)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 51
Dinner 19
Brunch 17
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 82
Narrow Fairways 68
Water Hazards 67
This course/club is great for:
Locals 107
Seniors 70
Advanced Golfers 66
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 112
Near the Airport 80
Worth the Drive 43

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2.0
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Windy weather
Used cart

Get What you Pay

The scorecard was printed incorrectly so the front nine was the back nine. Need I say more? Hole markings were difficult for a first timer. Course conditions were commenserate with the greens fees.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course, With a Great History

I’ve played this course a couple of times, and I enjoy it really much, it’s for all types of golfers. Fast greens, but not super firm, I think this is the only area to work on. Super friendly staff in the shop, great starter, good training areas (putting, chipping) with improvement in progress on the range (second thing to improve). I think it’s a really good course and gives great value for what you pay.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rio Pinar

Hidden gem,this up and coming course has all the right things going. Friendly attentive staff. Service was quick and fast. Other golfers using this course played right tempo. Never held up play. Golf cart mobile beer cart was there when we need it. Like to see the message system on the carts actual work. Green and tee box had minor debris (windy day). Worth time and effort to play here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rio pinar

The starter was very unfriendly. The course is just rough, not flush at all.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

We were told we had to tee off on the back nine which is fine and the pace of play was good for our first nine. The issue arose when we finished the 18th hole and went to tee off on 1 and the staff had inserted a new foursome ahead of the group of members in front of us. We waited 18 minutes to tee off and then waited on every hole for our “back nine”. We didn’t get to finish our round which ruined what had been a great experience. The course has improved since I had played 3 months ago. The greens are true and roll fast. The addition of white sand in waste areas looks more appealing. But again, slow play that could have been avoided was a huge disappointment!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Extremely happy

We played there March 21/2024, The pace of play was fantastic, they put out foursomes about 9 min apart .
The starter was GREAT! The new ownership is spending a ton of money doing upgrades to the course. It is getting better and better! The club house / restaurant is top shelf , The memrobillia is amazing to see! We will be back next week to play again!
Cheer,,
Brian Finn

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 58
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 214
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing

Awesome deal

With prices in Orlando thru the roof , trying to play golf on vacation could be expensive. While trying to play on a budget, Rio Pinar was well above expectations.
The starter told us of the FEW bad spots on the course and some of the history as well. Very tight track. Trees on the front and less trees on the back, but both 9s are very target golf. The history of this course makes it a little oooler .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

18 greens away from being a must-play

I cannot say enough good things about the investment put into the club over the past few years, from the clubhouse, to the branding (squirrel logo), to the new range, to the new fairway bunkers and waste areas. I thoroughly enjoyed my round this past weekend and think Rio Pinar is now one of the best values in Central Florida.

That said, at some juncture, they will have to redesign and expand the green complexes. Right now, the greens they have are rolling great, but they have gotten comically small, particularly Nos. 4 and 5. There is anywhere from 5-10 feet or more of encroachment from the fringe and fairways on nearly every green - you can see the old mow lines - and some of these were smaller putting surfaces to begin with.

This is definitely not a knock on the current product. Everything is headed in a positive direction. But the size of the greens is now the obvious spot for improvement. If they can expand and redesign them over time, they'll have something special on their hands.

Played On
Reviews 98
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still a work in progress....

The new owners are putting in lots of work to upgrade the course and the facilities. The range will be a Trackman facility when complete.
Once the rainy season starts, the course will be in much better shape. It is a bit dry at this time similar to other courses in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good day on the course

Played with another single "Jim" and we had a nice round. Enjoyed some food and libations at the grill. Every day should be this good!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value for an d PGA Tour Venue

Our group flew into Orlando to attend Bay Hill on Saturday and play golf in Florida. The weather was perfect and this was our first course to play on this trip. The
Cost was ridiculously low - high value. Conditions were a little rough but mo complaints for the money spent. We all remember when this course hosted a PGA Tour event and we’d watch in the locker room at our home course when snow covered the ground. We had a great time kicking off our trips first day of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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