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4.0
1785 Reviews (1785)
5 Stars
393
4 Stars
969
3 Stars
306
2 Stars
74
1 Stars
43
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
90.3%
Recommend this course
1588 out of 1785 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
135 Reviews (135)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.6%
Recommend this course
121 out of 135 reviews
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4.0
245 Reviews (245)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
146
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.8%
Recommend this course
220 out of 245 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6293 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.5
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River Run Golf Links
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ward Northrup Jed Azinger (2005) Gordon G. Lewis (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Properly dressed, no cut offs or tank tops

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

4.0
1785 Reviews (1785)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 47
Bunkers 38
Narrow Fairways 32
This course/club is great for:
Locals 45
Seniors 38
Walkers 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 58
Worth the Drive 20
In the 'Burbs 10

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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not too shabby

The course was good overall. Geens were fine and there were a few tee boxed that used some lovin but most were in real good shape.

The pace of play was slow with no ranger or player assistant to talk to. But for a muni and today's astronomical golf prices, it was well worth the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Favorite Course

Being fairly new to Florida this is one of my favorite courses out of about a half a dozen I’ve played. Everything is always exceptional from,booking, check in, picking up cart to the layout and condition of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We need rain

I really like the improvements being made to this course, but rain is definitely needed. The greens are fairly fast from lack of rain, for sure. Still love playing here no

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Everything was excellent but course player very very slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 131
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Windy weather
Used cart

Carts

Place claims to not have enough carts to accommodate a single golfer. What’s that smell?

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Value

Great value and challenging layout. Well worth playing!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Monday Night Play

First time golfing here, we started off quick but after a few holes we ran into some walkers which slowed the pace down tremendously.

All in all we had a blast and loved the course. We will definitely be back to play again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Is the Pro really a pro?

Played this course many times over past 15 years. Always friendly staff, a little slow play, greens in ok conditions.
I assume the Pro is new? He treats the players like children with where to park when “on deck” when you can approach the tee (only after the group ahead is off the green).
I come to relax and play golf not to be ordered around like a child by a guy who has to announce to all those backed up on the first tee that “I am the Pro here “.
Maybe he was having a bad day but he lost me as a player of this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Very friendly staff that makes an ok course lovely

It is a course I would go play by myself in the afternoon just because I feel like to or want to focus my game by being alone. Nothing fancy, but generally in good enough shape. The starter was very friendly and we love it!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water, water everywhere

Good value- close in to Bradenton, tight fairways and water- fun

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring extra balls

Nice course- good location near downtown Bradenton. Friendly staff- the water and narrow fairways make you pay attention

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

River Run Is A Fun Track

First, this place has the best staff of any course on the Suncoast. Just all nice, helpful people who make your day better. Greens were pretty true, with lots of rough pin locations. Don't be surprised to get a GIR or close, then end up with a bogey or even double. Conditions were very good. Seemed like every par 4 was 350ish, so not the most fascinating layout, but it was cool to play without houses all over the course. I'll be back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just okay

Great people, good prices, good greens, but layout is super quirky. Lots of blind shots. Tight course in spots. Greens rolled pretty good and fairways were decent, but pretty raggedy off fairways. Tee boxes were solid Bunkers were all playable. The course was just lacking character I guess. Small putting greens and only a few nets to hit into for practice.

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