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3.6
129 Reviews (129)
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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
70.6%
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6917 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.6
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River Island Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
129 Reviews (129)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 11
Water Hazards 11
Bunkers 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 8
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
Advanced Golfers 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 12

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Skill Advanced
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1.0
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First Time Playing

Not the courses fault

I understand there have been flooding and is the reason for the course conditions. However, therw are other things like course layout that was confusing, looks like there hasn't been grass on the driving range for a while. Staff was great and hospitable. I may go back in a year or so depending on course conditions. If I was aware of the current condition I would not have gone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Not kool

Made a tee time on Sunday and it was close didn’t get an email or something!!😡😡

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

Great value with very nice views

There was a six some in front of us who finally let us (twosome) play through after 6 holes. They were beginners which isn’t a bad thing because we all started there but it would be nice if a marshal would break them up to pick up the pace. The tee times were too close together so it was definitely slow all around. After the rain earlier in the week it was cart path only which made it even slower. The greens were nice and the views were very nice. Would play again if the pace was a bit faster. We had a 5:30 hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Golf Now Reservation

We made a reservation through Golf Now and this place wasn’t even open!! Spent over $70 for two players and drove over 45 minutes just to find out their closed! It’s crazy that they’re taking your money online when they’re not even open. They have tee times available all week too!! Can’t believe it!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 59
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course!! Beautiful area

Most fairways are awesome, few need to fill mud/water holes. Same with greens, 2 or 3 pretty patchy on one side but most are in very good shape. I just wish more golfers fixed their divots correctly. It would be nice if every now and then they’d be someone repairing divots on holes just like in other courses. If not for these few minor repairs I would rate this course a 5 out of 5stars.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Highly recommend

Beautiful course. If its your first time playing, be sure to ask about the course layout. It may become confusing. They’re very helpful with directions. I love this challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poorly Managed Course

The course has a pristine location in the Central Valley. Unfortunately, the course has been poorly managed. Part of it has been to the low amount of water that the club has to use. The other part has been to lack of care, especially on the greens. Lack of a course Marshall has allowed play to be slow due to having extremely unacceptable groups of 7-8 players. There seems to be an irrefutable lack of attention to a course which once competed with the 5 star courses of the valley. A shame to see. I recommend playing at Tulare or Valley oaks, instead of here. Especially considering the price. Not worth it at the moment.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot day at River

Course was beautiful and even though it was 103 degrees, the course had plenty of shade over the tee boxes. They also had ice cold water with Dixie cups every third hole. This course has always been a challenging but fun to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

great play

I played by myself took my time and played better then my age I shoot a 81 my age that day my birthday is 84! I really had a wonderful day thank you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Currently in Bad Shape

Expected course to be nice, but fairways we patchy, greens are currently sanded, no warning of this was given prior to start round. Larger than 5 person groups were on the course causing slow play.

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