River Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, USA | GolfPass
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4.4
60 Reviews 60 Reviews
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
89.5%
Recommend this course
54 out of 60 reviews
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4.3
9 Reviews 9 Reviews
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
26 Reviews 26 Reviews
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 26 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6677 yards
Slope 139
Rating 72.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways Bermuda
Greens A1 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

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4.4
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Loved the course

Course was in excellent condition, holes challenging, but fair. Loved the entire experience regardless how poorly I played!
Pleasant and helpful staff

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

Slightly over crowded. Took nearly 5 hours to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has grass in the fairways to hit off...nice

Nice fairways where the ball sits up for good contact. Greens very smooth but not terribly fast.
Pace was a little slow on the back but finished in 4 hrs.
Teeing areas were flat and not chewed up.
Layout is typical with lots of dog legs and bunkers..
I will play again.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Should be called Sand Valley and not the River Club

Listen. I do not normally do reviews on here but hoping someone at the club views especially since it was such a nice layout. The place was full of traps. I don't mind traps at all but when the sand, what sand there was, was so inconsistent, it was a major penalty to be in one. All I ask is that if your going to shape the holes and the greens by traps, which I liked, you need to make the traps playable. Love to come back again when the course if fair.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cart path only due to overseeding was not necessary

The course was pretty but we were paired with another twosome who had never played before. There was no signage indicating the path to next hole. It was cart path only and we had a long slow round. The greens were hairy and slow.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

We played the day after a huge storm. The course was in amazing shape and we were first out. Staff was great. I am sure we’ll play it again!

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
Previously Played

Beautiful Course

Great layout with perfect fairways and beautiful greens make this track a must play for avid golfers of all skills. Water everywhere. Bunkers galore. Bring your A game. This course will test your skills. Played it 3 times this year and conditions were very good every time. Can’t go wrong here!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

I love this track. Some challenging shots and and the back 9 is really beautiful. Only gripe is the greens were punched sometime the week of Jul 16th and I was surprised by the amount of sand still needed on the greens. Should be pristine in another few weeks.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

We stay in the area frequently but overlooked this course. Have not played in a year or two. Wow, what a fun course! Very challenging, lots of water. Precise shots in order on most holes. Price is very reasonable considering how good the shape of the course is in. Will play again!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a course!

Fun layout! Driver not needed on many holes, rather a strategic tee shot with a lesser club. Challenging par threes. Every shot requires a thoughtful golf decision to be made! Hole 18 Par 5 is a stunning hole! Great hole to end the day. Definitely a shooters course. Bring your accuracy and golf shots, leave your 350 yard driver at home. Would definitely play again! Bring many balls! Water hazards will eat you alive if you don't avoid them! Lots of water. Fun for a guy who doesn't have much water around his home courses :)

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OK for the money

Perfectly playable course. Some greens a bit rough around the edges. Under 5 hour round for four ball. Some bunkers flooded out by rain a few days earlier. Would go back if ever in the area again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

First time at the River Club. The course was fun and challenging, with plenty of water and well placed bunkers to navigate. There is no range at this course which is why I rated the ammo irises low and they are without a clubhouse restaurant. The greens were a little rough around the collar on a few holes and were recently sanded which is why I rated overall condition a 4. The fairways, tee boxes and bunkers were very well kept. The staff was friendly and getting started was easy. I wish they had a range to practice mostly, but I hope to make it back here and recommend d this course.

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