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3.5
767 Reviews (767)
5 Stars
201
4 Stars
331
3 Stars
139
2 Stars
57
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
67.8%
Recommend this course
601 out of 767 reviews
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3.2
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
57.8%
Recommend this course
52 out of 90 reviews
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3.3
114 Reviews (114)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
13
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
58.8%
Recommend this course
67 out of 114 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6934 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.3

Formerly known as River Wilderness Golf and Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

3.5
767 Reviews (767)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 31
Water Hazards 27
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Advanced Golfers 21
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
In the 'Burbs 15
Convenient to the City 7

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Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

River Wilderness 7/07/2014

Played late afternoon and had the course to myself. Course was in usual good/excellent conditions. There was time to warm up on the practice tee (no extra charge for range balls) and green .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Don’t bother

Terrible fairways and greens. Outside stafff non existent.

Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Course Conditions

The course had a nice layout but the course was in really bad shape. Some of the fairways and tee boxes didn’t even have any grass on them. This course needs a lot of work. The greens were barely playable. I don’t know how the members here tolerate these course conditions. Probably the worst course I’ve played in years. This course should be closed and redone before anyone plays it again. I won’t play here again until something gets done. The money they charge to play here ,this course should be in great shape. Shameful!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

very nice but the bar closes much too early

We teed off at 1:15 pm and finished the round at 4:55pm. By the time we washed our hands and showed up at the bar, it was 5:10 pm and we were told that the bar was closed...
What is the point of closing it so early as daylight keeps on going up and there are lots of players who choose pm golfing. Please keep it open until 6 pm ... this is essential in the rating of the overall experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average but Course conditions not very good

There were way too many shots hit from the fairway where grass was extremely spare. Hitting mostly off sand and dirt. Course needs an influx of TLC.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't waste your time here

My first time back in 3 years. Thought things may have improved since then. They are worse. From the tee boxes to the greens... a mess. This course has a great layout, but they flat out do not keep it up. Pace of play was OK, but that was one of the more positive things I could say. I was going to quit after 9 holes because it was that bad, BUT, the guys I was playing with wanted to keep going. There are better tracks to pursue. Pay a little more for better.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good layout. Condition, not as good.

I was an associate member in the mid to late 90’s, so I am pretty familiar with the course. The layout has always been fun to play, with the exception of 16, which I always thought could be improved by removing a few trees where the fairway turns right.
The fairways and greens are generally in decent shape, with the exception of the 16th fairway, which was more dirt than grass (probably caused by our El Niño winter).
I do miss the really fast greens that used to be a little scary, but always true.
Modifying the ditch on 18 with a covered culvert would make the hole more playable for us average golfers. Overall a good day on the course for our family foursome. Staff was great, restaurant as always was awesome.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not in great condition

The Fairways were weedy and not well cared for. The tee boxes were in disrepair and the greens need a little more maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 145
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun Golf

We really enjoyed the layout and variety of tee choices. To find a course at this time of year at an affordable price through Golf Now was much appreciated!! The warm up of the included driving range made for a good start.A few too many weeds on the fairways and damaged tees needing grass was the negative. Tee off was on time and staffing was professional.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Wet weather
Used cart

JUST BAD

1ST DRIVING RANGE HAS VERY OLD BALLS AND BEATUP.
T BOX/FAIRWAYS/TRAPS/GREENS NOT A ONE WAS IN ANY GOLF SHAPE FOR A FLORIDA COURSE. PACE OF PLAY WAS GOOD BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ONE PLAYING COURSE. WILL NOT GET MY $$ AGAIN

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs work

The course is laid out well but the fairways are in bad shape. I didn’t enjoy hitting off dirt rather than grass

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play is an issue.

For the price, can't complain about the course. Not in good shape but playable. Enjoyed the actual layout though the pace of play was slow - only got 17 holes in due to slow play in front of us. Get a ranger out there wishing people along and please either have drinkable water on the course or a beverage cart available.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stay away brutal

They should give me back my money. Fairways are brutal. Tee boxes are worse, greens are fair. Waste of money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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