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3.9
1437 Reviews (1437)
5 Stars
295
4 Stars
678
3 Stars
278
2 Stars
118
1 Stars
68
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
82.7%
Recommend this course
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Average Rating
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4.0
129 Reviews (129)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.3%
Recommend this course
110 out of 129 reviews
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4.0
186 Reviews (186)
5 Stars
64
4 Stars
82
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.5%
Recommend this course
159 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
1437 Reviews (1437)

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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Great condition

Playing after hurricane Irma the course was in great shape. Had not played the course in a couple years. The condition is greatly improved. Very nice greens and challenging fairways. Clubhouse bar and grill is under new management and the staff is very friendly. Enjoyed nice lunch after the round.

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Not worth the $$$

The course was in terrible condition and the facilities are badly in need of updating.

Fairways and greens both were very dry had a lot of brown grass. On course bathrooms were dirty.

Pace of play was slow due to the fivesome that was sent out before us. Course was wide open in front of them.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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4.0
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5 1/2 hour round

This course has a good layout and ownership has been improving it overtime. Unfortunately, the last several rounds that I played here have been over five hours. My advice would be to avoid the weekend’s At this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Saturdays don’t play

We quit on the 14 tee after 4 hours and 10 mins. It was a Saturday afternoon so may have contributed to the slow play. The Marshall did nothing that I could see to speed up play and fairness to him they just put too many players on the course - will not play again until they manage the tee sheet and on course better. Again this could have been a one off but feel not worth playing there on the weekends.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Slowest Round Ever!

we were backed up on every single hole throughout the day, our round took almost 6 hours. on the second hole there were two groups waiting to tee off in front of us. the few groups ahead of us looked to be beginners and they were playing the blue tees and could not keep a pace. we weren't asked once if we would like to play through. decent course layout. course was definitely dried out. some greens had recent repairs which still seemingly needed work. the carts definitely need recalibration for the geo-fence, we got stuck a few times where there was definitely no need. our cart would not let us reverse out and we needed to push it back into its 'allowed' area. unfortunate round really. lucky to have been paired with a good group of people.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Starting to get dried out

Really enjoyed my first time at this course in January so wanted to play it again. It is still a very fun layout and in pretty good condition but the dry weather is starting to take its toll. Couple of the tee boxes were in pretty bad shape (hard to get solid footing) and the greens all had some kind of fertilizer on them although they still rolled reasonably true. Pace of play was good. I had a 12:03 tee time and checked in at the pro shop at 11:35 and they said (your on the tee!). So no warm up this time.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Best afternoon spent in a while

Course is so fun! Layout is very one of a kind.
Enjoyed all 18 holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee boxes in poor shape. Many greens had damage. Pace of play always slow here.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful Day

Great Round in under 3 hours staff is friendly we will be back for the summer course keeps improving by the day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Read this review and skip others

I am a decent golfer and have played many rounds of golf in my lifetime… This course was Horrible …. Normally I don’t post these reviews but having read others that rated it 4 stars, I chose to play it with a buddy. The course was in horrible shape and tee times bunched together to make it even more miserable. tear it down and start over. Don’t waste your time on this overpriced golf course. Pay a few more dollars and go elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/12/2024

For anyone else reading this, I totally encourage you to read other reviews. Course is in very good shape considering we are at the end of season and it hasn’t rained in some time. Staff is doing an amazing job. Customers tell us daily the course is in the best shape it’s been in for man years. And our prices are near the lowest in town. We also have 8 minute tee times. It’s spring break, we have quite a few vacationing golfers, and it can get slow this time of year, but our rangers are doing the best they can moving players along.

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Extremely sloooooooow! No one pushing pace of play.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lightning

W played 7 holes and the storm hit.
Received a rain check.
Nice course.

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