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2.5
515 Reviews (515)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
169
3 Stars
102
2 Stars
67
1 Stars
79
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
43.1%
Recommend this course
347 out of 515 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.0
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
11
Conditions
1.4
Value
2.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
28.6%
Recommend this course
6 out of 21 reviews
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2.1
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
22
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
30.8%
Recommend this course
16 out of 52 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6569 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.8
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Bastrop River Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Golf Season Year round
Architect Billy Martindale

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - 1/2 cart included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

2.5
515 Reviews (515)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Watching the Game 10
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 32
Forced Carries 18
Narrow Fairways 15
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 31
Locals 25
Advanced Golfers 21
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 30
Convenient to the City 15
Near the Airport 8

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/14/2018:
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback about your round and are sorry about the course conditions. Our staff is currently working hard to bring them back up to par. We hope you consider giving us another shot in the future! Thanks for playing #PineForestGolfClub.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

It really is too bad!

I have lived right here by this course, pretty much my whole life, and have really enjoyed this course and love the layout. That being said, as of right now, this is not a golf course. The greens remind me of 70s shag carpet. There are no fairways. Many tee boxes were dirt. I know that ownership is supposed to drop a lot of money to fix this course. They really need to close it while they do. I had 3 hrs and $40 of complete disbelief and frustration of the condition of this course. Just pass on it, even if the hot deal is for $5 just pass. It’s not worth it. I truly hope that this course gets back to where it was 10 yrs ago someday, because again the layout is awesome. Just not worth the time or money right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor condition

Unmowed fairways. Looked for balls way to long because of shaggy condition where there was grass. numerous bald spots and chug holes in fairway. Was told improvements will not happen until summer 2025!!!!

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

Adventure

If you’d like a challenge. This course will give you one. The sand traps that have sand have been destroyed by hogs. The fairways and rough are indistinguishable. It hasn’t been mowed this week best guess. The greens are shaggy dirt. I don’t think they’ve moved a pin this year. That said it was only $35 on a Sunday morning. I doubt any of that goes back into the course. It has a couple of nice views and some cool leaf cutter ants to the right of 8 green.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Disappointing conditions

I absolutely love the layout of this course and the views on multiple holes. Unfortunately, course conditions make it not worth going back. Where there was grass on the fairways, it wasn't mowed. The greens weren't mowed and so we played scored every hole as an automatic 2 putt if the first putt didnt drop. I'll return once the promised improvements by new ownership are in place, but not until then.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs promised renovations

New owner to preoccupied with movie studio. Ignoring needs for renovation!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pluses and minuses

I play this course whenever I’m in area because it is always challenging. I love the course design and the way the holes vary. On the negative side of things, in addition to the usual winter grass, the current condition of the course is sub-optimal. There are many bare sandy spots on most fairways. The bunkers are weedy. The greens are uneven, and the cart paths all need repair. In the plus side, the course is under new ownership and there is clear evidence of improvements.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/19/2024

Average course conditions? You’re being a mouth piece. They are obviously below poor course conditions.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Worst shape in years

I’ve played this course over a dozen time, first time in probably 6 months and it was as bad I’ve ever seen it. Fairways were either bare or full of weeds and the greens were even worse, full of sand, bumpy and what little grass it had was taller than most fairways should be. Won’t be back until it’s in better shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad shape

Course is in rough shape. Back 9 was closed. Greens were unplayable. No Sandtraps or water and fairways were spotty.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is under repair

A new owner is making repairs and still allowing some golf to be had. The back nine holes were closed and the front nine is in the process of re-seeding the greens. Beautiful weather and good fellowship was had - course is in transition

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Terrible

The worst course conditions I've ever seen. Don't waste your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This really is a good place to golf

If you are looking for prestine greens and cart girls riding around the course then this isn't for you.

Pine forest has a great staff, good food, and a great tee to green layout. As the staff continue to work the course to get it into the best shape it has ever been ........ they still allow the public to play.

The friendlest Staff you will ever meet
Accomodating to your wishes however they can
Golf at a bargain

I love Pine Forest

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Will they ever fix this course? It has potential but disappoints

The “greens” are in just terrible shape. Many are Sandy. Some were wet, poorly drained (I don’t think we’ve had much rain, so it had to be the watering.) lots of fairways are losing grass, turning to sand. I thought that under the change of ownership or management, when the name was changed from Pine Forest to Bastrop River, I thought there was going to be some improvement. But none that’s visible.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s a shame

What a waste!
This course has an amazing and very scenic layout.
So much could and should be done to make this a great golf course.
Unfortunately the shape it’s in now is horrible and you can’t just blame this on the brutality of summer.
It’s just lack of care and funds.

Course fairways are the worst I’ve played anywhere and the greens(stretch) are worse.
It’s such a terrible waste of a terrific layout.
Really hope someone will buy this course and restore it to its potential.
Sorry for the bad review but it’s an honest review.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs work

This course has tons of potential and has been great in the past. Greens were just sand and pretty u raven. No point in lining up a putt, just hit toward the hole and cross your fingers. Fairways were a bit too f the same, holes everywhere sandy and even dirt patches cover most of the course. Staff was great and pass of play was good. Just needs some TLC to be a great course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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