Riverside Golf Course in Austin, Texas, USA | GolfPass
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3.8
705 Reviews 705 Reviews
5 Stars
166
4 Stars
280
3 Stars
148
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
51
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
82.8%
Recommend this course
568 out of 705 reviews
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3.9
52 Reviews 52 Reviews
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.6%
Recommend this course
44 out of 52 reviews
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3.9
101 Reviews 101 Reviews
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.1%
Recommend this course
90 out of 101 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6359 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.0

The public 18-hole layout, formerly known as the Austin Country Club, was designed by renowned architects, J. Press and Perry Maxwell. It served as teaching grounds for Harvey Penick, as well as Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw.

Riverside Golf Course challenges and delights players of all skill levels with its mature trees and scenic water hazards. Its convenient location, five minutes from downtown Austin and 10 minutes from the airport, makes it a serene escape without having to leave the city.

Getting there : From Austin, take IH-35 south to Riverside Drive. Go east on Riverside Drive 2.2 miles to Grove Blvd. and turn left. The course entrance is to the left before the community college.

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Course Details

Year Built 1950
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Perry Maxwell (1950) Press Maxwell (1950)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex, MasterCard, Visa, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
705 Reviews (705)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Beginners 12
Walkers 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 22
Near the Airport 14
On a College Campus 8

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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always Fun at Riverside

Staff is always friendly and being able to order food and drink online is so good! And the cart gal was present on several holes. Riverside is always a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

History

Playing here knowing its history was awesome.
Course was in winter conditions, they just aerated the greens that morning.
Fairways were as expected for the time of year.
Staff was beyond welcoming, even called to inform us they aerated, so we were not surprised.
We will come back in spring and summer to check it out again.

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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Open and fun track

Riverside tends to be my go to as an approachable and good course. It has difficult holes and some forgiving fairways. It tends to be in good condition. The greens were especially fast when I last played.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course - better are out there

It was a decent course. I thought for the price and the course conditions, there are plenty of better options out there.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

always fun

This course is always a good time. It's relatively open so it's forgiving but plays a little longer and if you don't hit long, llike me, that's where the challenge comes in. It has always been one of my favorites in ATX.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Muni Golf in TX After a Freeze

I didn’t ask but it appears highly likely that the greens weren’t covered during the most recent freeze. Completely bare areas on a number of them.

When things start to grow again, this course will be fun to play again.

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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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