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3.9
1448 Reviews (1448)
5 Stars
300
4 Stars
681
3 Stars
280
2 Stars
119
1 Stars
68
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
82.6%
Recommend this course
1149 out of 1448 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
126 Reviews (126)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.3%
Recommend this course
105 out of 126 reviews
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4.0
186 Reviews (186)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.9%
Recommend this course
158 out of 186 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7026 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.4

River Club is a popular Ron Garl-designed golf course famous for its unique moundings and positioning of grass and pot bunkers. Front nine are open with all elevated greens. River Club's back nine at are cut into the woods. There is water on 16 holes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Greens Jones-Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Caddies No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.9
1448 Reviews (1448)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
Brunch 18
Watching the Game 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 78
Bunkers 74
Forced Carries 56
This course/club is great for:
Locals 58
Advanced Golfers 44
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 54
Worth the Drive 41
In the 'Burbs 32

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Layout Good
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Pretty Good

Overall pleasant round. Carts wouldn’t let you go to the range before the round from the geofencing which seems like an oversight. Very friendly staff, course wasn’t immaculate, but was generally happy with it. A few challenging holes and fewer easier ones. Lots of tee boxes, I think the fronts were juniors, but maybe pack em up til they’re on course. Either way, would recommend and will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
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Reviews 55
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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Good, could be MUCH BETTER

Staff was extremely friendly, beverage cart service was excellent, Half way house attendant very friendly. 2nd hole par 3 SLOWS play immediately…. Course needs a little TLC. Paid $86… AM TEE TIME

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Ranger issue

We waited on nearly every hole and were ahead of our pace the entire round according to our cart. We started out 9 minutes ahead but with the constant waiting got to 1-2 minutes ahead. Then the ranger tells us we were behind. Where were we supposed to go?! There was no place for us to go, so we just continued the “hurry up and wait” golf round. All other staff were very nice, but that left a bad impression. I won’t go back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

River Club

The owners have worked hard at improving the course. With mature trees, lots of water and sand, it is a course that requires accurate drives and a good short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OK course

Lots of play because of the price, means a lot of damage on tee boxes and greens. Pretty short with smaller greens. Amenities are pretty good, no cart out in the later afternoon.

For the first 9 holes had a 5 some in front of us.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

River Club

Booked a tee time for 1:16 and arrived early to go to the driving range.
Upon arrival, we learned our tee time had been changed to 1:32 without any advance notice.
Had to wait a good 15 minutes for someone to take us to the range as no carts available.
Nice layout but the greens were slow and somewhat bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 80
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

5 on the tee box

For starters the round took 5 hours & 20 minutes, second I’ve played for 40 plus years and have never been told not even asked that we are going to stick a fifth player with you from the start totally unacceptable worst round that I have ever had to play will never go back 👎👎👎👎👎

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Predictable

It’s nice to have a course where you almost always know what you are going to get in all these categories.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

River Club at Lakewood Ranch

Local public course with a forgiving amount of room on most holes. Fair to Good condition but improving recently especially on the greens. Good Value but slow play resulting in a 5:30 round. Tough to get a rhythm going due to the long waits on most holes. Overall, I liked the layout and enjoyed the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good public course and reasonable

A little confusion at the starter, then slow play.
I’d go back but it’s a busy place

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