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Conditions
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Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6281 yards
Slope 117
Rating 69.5

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2019. The land will be used for residential development.

Just 7 miles west of downtown Riverside, Paradise Knolls Golf Club tee times will open the door to an 18-hole, par 72, course that plays 6,281 yards from the back tees, and has a slope rating of 117. Designed by Bill Wood, and opened in 1964, the course uses a combination of tree-lined fairways and greenside bunkers to create a fun, and challenging day of golf. The signature hole at Paradise Knolls is the par 3, 12th hole, which plays 230 yards from the tips, and has a green, which slopes front to back, and left to right. There is also one small lake on the course, which sits greenside of the short par 4, 5th hole. The hole plays 275 yards from the back tees, enticing players to try to drive the green, which does have a small opening between the water and a front left bunker.

Many players have made good use of their Riverside golf deals at Paradise Knolls and in addition to the great golf enjoyed their instructional programs, run by PGA Professional staff, the large practice putting green, and their 2,500 sq. ft. clubhouse, which can accommodate up to 150 guests for banquets, tournaments, and weddings. Comments from others following their Riverside tee times paints a nice picture of their experiences at Paradise Knolls Golf Club, finding the course fun and enjoyable.

Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.7
304 Reviews (304)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
19th Hole Specials 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Narrow Fairways 8
Undulating Greens 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 23
Beginners 17
Seniors 15
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 21
Worth the Drive 10
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course for the money

Friendly local course with many straightforward holes, a few that can be a bit tricky.

Course is in great shape and the greens were rolling near perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Course was in very good condition, fun and challenging greens. Deal came with lunch! Would recommend to anybody.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Slow slow slow

Over booked, 6 carts were lined up to tee off at the first hole. The front groups played very slowly, they always look for ball at the left fairway or right fairway, so the rear guys always push us play faster, but it didn't help, no gaps in the front holes even we play faster. Could not play normally as the rear guys stick at us and we had to wait at least 5 minutes to tee off at every tee box and fairway.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OK Course/Rude-Clueless Staff

I’ve played this nice little neighborhood course at least 50 times over the last 35 years and it generally gives you a fun round at a reasonable cost. Yesterday my foursome teed off early and was asked to start on the back 9 due to ongoing aeration on the front nine; no problem. Upon completing the front nine we approached the clubhouse to witness at least 8 carts lined up to tee off on front nine. It looked like a small tournament. I asked the fellow at the counter why wasn’t the group at the first tee being sent off the back nine like us. He mumbled something unintelligible about the aeration and dismissed me. My cart had a deflated tire so the cart man changed carts for us and I asked him the same question; his response “You’re taking to the wrong guy.” So, we played the back nine again and had to play to two temporary greens while the staff was aerating those greens. There was no mention of the aerating before we booked either. OK it was only $24 bucks to play but come on......be consistent with your starter policy and try to hire some people who know a bit about ‘Customer Service.’

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Course was in pretty good condition, greens were very hard, greens are very small. Fairly flat course, very little water challenges, sand traps were "hard," need some racking and weeding.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great play for $$$

It was fun playing Paradise Knolls GC.
For the price and the course condition, it was
PERFECT. Need to play more often.
Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overbooked and tortoise pace

The pace was the worst I’ve seen so far on any course. The Marshall wouldn’t even observe pace, did not even go on the course. Groups of 5 and more one after the other. We waited on average 10 min on every hole for the groups in front. Then we asked to play through on walkers and they denied. Groups were hitting off blues and didn’t clear 200. Would not wave on when hitting par 3. Etiquette is ridiculous, this is why younger generations can’t stand seniors. They hold everyone up. Plus, they chit chat constantly with people waiting behind them.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

GOOD SHAPE

Every hole was in good shape especially the greens.
The tee boxes need some work though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow play

There was a group of 5 in front of a couple before us 4. We had to wait on every shot because of the slow play of the group of 5. There were at least three holes completely open by the time we reached the 5th hole. Finally after the front nine, we skipped the holes 10 & 11 and moved on.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

tees

Tees were very Unlevel. Greens were firm and very fast. played in 3 1/2 .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value...fair course.

18 holes with cart for $16.99 is a great deal. No driving range to warm up but there is a putting green to practice. Pro shop is well stocked and carts are clean.

Lots of long holes for driving. Got stuck behind a group of five which slowed play for us. Greens are in okay shape with quite a few unrepaired pitch marks.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Windy

Couldnt get past hole 6 and couldnt get a free replay or compd round money down the drain.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Wonderful coirse

This is the best course for the money. Mostly grass fairways is great for this time of year and one of the cheapest courses still keeps up. The greens are fantastic. The course is easy to play. Very rare to lose a ball. Just don’t let this walkable course full you. Some holes are hard. Great place. Enjoy playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Played here for th he first time in a while.
Nice condition
Decent greens

Great value for the price

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Never again

Bad tee boxes, bad fairways, and bad fringe. I won’t play here again even if it’s cheap.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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