Riverside Golf Course
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Great practice course!
If you’re used to playing high-end courses this is not for you. This is a great closed community course that has a well maintained course sitting in it. Positives of the course is that the layout is challenging yet fair. Negatives include uneven tee boxes, and very slow greens. This is more of a course you learn about placement of your irons and going after a pin. Great time out there though.
Trailer Park? oops, not
This is actually a nice course for the price. It is designed like a gated housing community but it is a gated trailer park on a huge piece of property. Check the yardage, this is not a short course. It is pretty wide open with little chance of hitting a home. The course is very well maintained with typical Fl grass from tee to green. Staff was friendly but no cart person and you don't go by the club house at the turn. I am jealous of the folks who live here. An affordable golf community.
Average Course in a retirement community.
If you’re looking for an average course just to get out a golf this place is alright. It’s pretty well kept and in good shape. And the price is great. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Pace of play was good, never had to wait. (Wednesday midday tee time). However: the course layout is a little wacky, it plays super short and is not a regulation course. There are houses up and down several fairways very close with angry retirees waiting for the chance to come out and complain about a ball hitting their house. (This happened 3 times with the group I was playing with). There is no turn the course is just a big loop. No driving range. But overall had a fun time for a super affordable price.
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August riverview
Course had been aerated and greens were sanded. If you got anywhere near green ball had zero roll. Once you got on the green it was super super slow. The fairways and tee boxes were in pretty good shape . At one point the ranger came by and told us that we were the only ones playing the course. Finished in a little under 3 hours. Not a great course but worth a round or two. Clubhouse and bar people were great.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the inconveniences you experienced with the aerated greens and slow speed. Nonetheless, we're glad to hear that you found our fairways, tee boxes, clubhouse, and bar up to your satisfaction. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round or two.
Great Value
Course was in good shape for August in Florida, staff very nice and pleasant.
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Greens were recently punched. Putting was inconsistent. Fairways were okay. Some tee boxes need work
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Good course but no water
Course was a good one overall. Good layout that made you think about the shots you were hitting and not take driver on every hole. Bunkers and greens were in great shape. Fairways and tee boxes weren’t perfect but we’re in generally good condition. Pace of play was good.
The biggest issue is that you don’t come back to the clubhouse at the turn, and there is no cart girl or water jugs around the course. In the middle of the summer, that was absolutely brutal. There was a vending machine at the 12 hole but that was it. Plan to bring lots of water with you.
Fun Layout
This is the best I have seen this course ever. I like the layout and just how quiet it is when your playing there. The houses really do not come into play as well. Staff is very friendly and they have a bar there that serves food. They are punching the greens this week so heads up. Give them a chance some5ime it will not disappoint.
Fun course
I have played this course multiple times over the years and I have to say this is the best shape I have seen it in. Greens are all filled in nicely and look great. There are some bare spots in fairways and around greens but just move your ball and hit your shot. The bare spots are minimal so go enjoy this course..
Will play again
Went in the afternoon during the week. Essentially had the course to myself, which was fun being it was my first time, so I got to take my time and learn the course a little. Fun layout, and it was nice to see there are a bunch of holes that have no houses around, a nice change. Will for sure play again.
Nice
Course has shown improvement. Just wish I didn't have to book through golfnow.
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Greens and things
Their was next to no one on the course, everyone has gone back north. So pace of play was excellent.
The greens were a little face and hard but well groomed.
The fairways and tee boxes need a lot of water and work. However it appears the club is working on that. It may be a lot better by June/July 2023.
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Hello. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Riverside Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
A Hidden Gem
Very nice course in a retirement community. With out a doubt the best staff I have encountered in my golf travels. Very professional, friendly and they do everything they can to make you feel welcome..
Dry
Greens and. Bunkers great rest of course was awful. Very dry new watering system must not work .
No grass in rough
Very sparse on fairways
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