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3.5
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5 Stars
110
4 Stars
330
3 Stars
177
2 Stars
57
1 Stars
54
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
74.8%
Recommend this course
570 out of 728 reviews
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3.4
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
68.5%
Recommend this course
50 out of 73 reviews
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3.5
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
72.7%
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72 out of 99 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Executive
Par 60
Length 3004 yards
Slope 90
Rating 57.1
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El Rio Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Reviews

3.5
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What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 32
Bunkers 26
Narrow Fairways 22
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 38
Seniors 36
Beginners 34
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 39
Worth the Drive 7
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Tune-up Course

Good little hidden gem that isn't that expensive for what it is. Course is usually in really decent shape and the staff is always friendly. Course itself is challenging enough for everyone to enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting course with great layout. Challenging holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Quick round

Played in under 3 hrs.. course condition ok, a number of tee boxes needed attention. But a good value for the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/17/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any issues with the tee boxes, and we appreciate your feedback. We're glad to hear that you found our golf course to be a good value for the money.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude staff & course a mess!

After teeing off 1st hole we found course completely unplayable being looged with 3 inches of mud in fairways and everywhere. Why weren't we notified beforehand? My wife has alzheimer's and I like to keep her active but she slipped and fell in mud twice on first hole. We went straight back to clubhouse just 5 minutes after tee off to have an elderly lady say too bad no refunds. I explained we dont want refund but credit to play when safe for my wife. The old lady was degrading and downright rude! STAY AWAY!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee boxes need some love

Great course but the tee boxes were all pretty much dirt with very sparse grass. Loved the rest!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/09/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, u314164421007. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing El Rio Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

El Rio Golfing

The course was nice, Greens were in need of some grass, but all in all, it was a nice outing!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens getting aerated so they are slow right now.

Fun course to play. If you slice, the trouble is on the right by design. Hit a straight ball and you can avoid the water hazards.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just okay

Just okay for an executive course. Due to heavy rain, back nine was not playable. Not the courses fault. If you want to practice your short game or a beginner, not too bad. Might try it again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/27/2023

Hi,
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun Course

My son and I always enjoy ourselves at El Rio.
Is it a PGA course or one of the areas best? Of course not. But it is enjoyable and challenging in its own way.
Have an open mind and give it a try.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Practice Course For Your Irons.

Friendly staff, besides the tee boxes… the course was in really well condition. I played El Rio many times. Maybe because the snowbirds left and it was a weekday.

All fairways and greens well groomed. The sand traps had been raked and i continued to see the crew working hard.

Tee boxes for blue tees were not in good shape. Hardly any grass. Mostly dirt. I would suggest you purchase some sod.

Overall the course played fast and I shot a 61.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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