Riverside Golf Course
About
Situated along Florida's Gulf Coast, Riverside Golf Club in Ruskin is part of a peaceful retirement community. At just over 6,100 yards from the tips, the golf course is on the short side but it still offers an enjoyable round. From the back tees, the course actually presents quite a formidable test. The layout meanders along a creek before wandering across idyllic farmland and finishing along the river bluffs overlooking Hayes Bayou. The diverse terrain provides an array of scenery as well as a variety of different challenges. Water hazards come into play on several holes and there are several strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greensides, waiting to swallow errant shots. Riverside Golf Club's layout combines more difficult holes with player-friendly features, which makes it approachable for players of any skill level.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 70 | 6156 yards | ||
Blue | 70 | 5756 yards | ||
White | 70 | 5399 yards | ||
Red | 70 | 4611 yards |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 70.1/128 | 342 | 181 | 383 | 225 | 411 | 356 | 509 | 153 | 316 | 2876 | 356 | 421 | 157 | 381 | 369 | 412 | 482 | 343 | 359 | 3280 | 6156 |
White M: 67.7/118 | 319 | 170 | 367 | 193 | 388 | 335 | 490 | 135 | 305 | 2702 | 305 | 389 | 149 | 357 | 355 | 377 | 464 | 330 | 328 | 3054 | 5756 |
Gold M: 65.9/115 | 303 | 154 | 335 | 171 | 367 | 320 | 471 | 115 | 294 | 2530 | 261 | 363 | 140 | 338 | 335 | 356 | 448 | 312 | 316 | 2869 | 5399 |
Silver M: 64.1/111 | 254 | 154 | 288 | 171 | 276 | 320 | 445 | 115 | 294 | 2317 | 261 | 322 | 114 | 338 | 294 | 316 | 448 | 312 | 282 | 2687 | 5004 |
Red M: 62.2/106 W: 66.3/113 | 254 | 126 | 288 | 149 | 276 | 274 | 445 | 102 | 227 | 2141 | 199 | 322 | 114 | 312 | 294 | 316 | 374 | 264 | 282 | 2477 | 4618 |
Green M: 60.8/100 W: 63.6/102 | 254 | 126 | 243 | 128 | 232 | 235 | 350 | 102 | 227 | 1897 | 199 | 247 | 54 | 256 | 235 | 226 | 374 | 264 | 239 | 2094 | 3991 |
Handicap | 7 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
Course Details
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by jamesamb on 10/11/2022
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Photo submitted by KingOsi on 06/21/2022
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12th Hoke Photo submitted by Katmban on 04/01/2022
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On the 5th tee. Photo submitted by KingOsi on 03/10/2022
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Photo submitted by KingOsi on 02/13/2022
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Photo submitted by KingOsi on 12/13/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160821631 on 10/04/2020
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Photo submitted by Baldybrown2 on 11/08/2019
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Photo submitted by Baldybrown2 on 11/08/2019
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Photo submitted by Baldybrown2 on 11/08/2019
Fairways
Marshall was around a lot but did not accomplish anything. A very slow foursome was holding up half the course. Fairways were in poor shape. The layout is very good and lots of risk reward available. If you play lift and clean or preferred lies, you can have a good game. If you don't, the fairways will kill your score. Lots of water and the greens were good.
Played Riverside
The course was in good condition, pace of play was very acceptable and had a fun time.
Not a good place
The start was not very good, as we were kept back as the people we were supposed to play with had not turned up, and they then sent 4-balls out before us, even that we had a confirmed tee time, until they had a 2 -ball that could join us. And that 2-ball was not really golfers so we had to get away from them as the held up the people behind. Poor management on the course. Will never play it again. Not worth the money and time.
This course has good features!
The course is playable, greens are good, Fairways not to bad, everyone there is very friendly!
Enjoyable Course, Fun To Play, Attractive Price
Teed off just after noon on a Monday. Played as a foursome with three guys I met that day at the course. Several groups were lined up on the first tee and starter (Will) had us wait until the group in front of us finished the first hole before we could tee off. By doing this we didn't have to wait on the group in front of us (at all) until we caught up with them on the 10th hole. Finished round in 4.25 hours. Fairways were thin with some bare patches (we just rolled our ball over to some grass). Greens were not fast but rolled true and had no (zero!) repair spots or damaged areas. Staff members Reggie and Will (outside) and Sherm (inside) were all friendly and accomodating. This place is in no way "upscale" but it's a fun course at an attractive price with a staff that seems to appreciate your business. I look forward to returning and can recommend Riverside.
You want to see water ?
Nice course, fast greens. We played with a grandfather and his grandson. Perfect day
Glad to have survived
Course was OK overall but fairways & greens could use some better care, water, etc.
Too easy to lose a ball right or left cause almost anything off center finds extra run & like a lot of Fl courses all fairways fall off to the side.
Biggest problem? NO WATER for golfers. Cart service? NOPE.
That ok, get something at the turn, right? No service or clubhouse at #10. UNBELIEVEABLE for. Fl course to not have cart service or water. C’mon guys!
Sunday in February
I was able to book a tee time for 3 players on Sunday afternoon when most other area courses were not available. We had an acceptable experience. Staff was nice, greens were in good shape, pace of play was okay- 4:hours, 10 minutes. However, fairways and tees were in poor condition.
Course is typical for Florida— flat, water, and sand. Most holes are surrounded on both sides by houses. No particularly memorable holes.
Good Value During Area’s ‘High Season’
Played early afternoon round on Super Bowl Sunday. Staff members Mike (clubhouse) and Reggie (starter) were welcoming and accommodating. Finished in just over four hours. Greens were fast and true. Fairways a but thin (dry season?) and thus your ball would get quite a bit of extra roll. Sand traps were in decent shape. We very much enjoyed our afternoon at Riverside and hope to return again soon.
NOT SURE
CAN'T DECIDE IF I LIKE. HOUSES ARE VERY CLOSE TO COURSE WHICH MAKES SOME HOLES TIGHT. NOT A GOOD WALKING COURSE. WAY TOO MANY HOLES THAT ARE SPACED OUT VERY LONG. FAIRWAYS WERE OK, NOT PLUSH. GREENS WERE GOOD TO FAIR. WILL TRY ONCE MORE TO MAKE A BETTER JUDGEMENT
Hello, FANTACHU. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Riverside Golf Course.
No carts after 5pm
The staff was extremely friendly, but in the interest of giving this place a fair review for the average golfer, I must be honest. We scheduled a 2:30pm tee time, and after a 40min drive, we were notified that all carts must be returned by 5:00pm (sunset was 6:30pm). The driving range mentioned in the listing was only allowed for the residents of this 55+ Community. We played 9 holes and will cross this off the list for future play. Not worth the drive.
Hello, mdiogostine. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Riverside Golf Course.
Hello, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Hello, u526850270. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Riverside Golf Course.