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3.9
1448 Reviews (1448)
5 Stars
300
4 Stars
681
3 Stars
280
2 Stars
119
1 Stars
68
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
82.6%
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Average Rating
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4.0
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.2%
Recommend this course
104 out of 125 reviews
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4.0
185 Reviews (185)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.9%
Recommend this course
157 out of 185 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7026 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.4

River Club is a popular Ron Garl-designed golf course famous for its unique moundings and positioning of grass and pot bunkers. Front nine are open with all elevated greens. River Club's back nine at are cut into the woods. There is water on 16 holes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Greens Jones-Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Caddies No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.9
1448 Reviews (1448)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
Brunch 18
Watching the Game 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 78
Bunkers 74
Forced Carries 56
This course/club is great for:
Locals 58
Advanced Golfers 44
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 54
Worth the Drive 41
In the 'Burbs 32

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Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Cheap, you get what you pay for.

Proshop staff was very friendly, pace of play was horrible, I was told there was no ranger out there today. It took us five hours and approximately 15 minutes to finish our round. After coming into the clubhouse, we were looking forward to a nice cold beverage. It took over 15 minutes to even get to the front of the line and we were told to pay for our meal & drink right at the same time before we even had our meal, very strange. There was a younger kid behind the bar that didn’t know what he was doing (must have been his first day on the job). I’m glad the Proshop staff helped out during the lunch rush. However, I usually order 2 to 4 beers and I was asked to put them on my check to make it easier for me but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to stay for my 2 to 4 beers. If I wanted another one, I had to not only pay for it separately, but pay without cash. Apparently they won’t accept cash. I have played here quite a few times, and the grass is in horrible conditions, compared to November and December. I used to feel like I got a great bang for my buck but the service is horrible. I see a new face every few weeks either carts or bar staff. Looks like poor management when there is turnover in almost all areas, cart staff, bar staff very frequently. I am not a fan of the heavier side man with glasses; behind the bar and sometimes works in the proshop. Using the phrase “step into my office”. Unsure of his name.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
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 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Course continues to improve

I have played the River Club course for several years. I always liked the layout which gives all levels of golfers a challenge. The condition oh the course had deteriorated over the years leading up to Covid to the point that I had considered not playing it again. The club house and other amenities fell way off. During the past 3 years they have worked hard to reverse the course conditions and the amenities. They still are working and it shows. I believe the average golfer would find it enjoyable, the greens putt true and I good shape. I will be back in the area and will look forward to play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Gave it another try.

Course is in rough shape. Greens are a miixture of grass and sand. Fairway lies are 50/50. Needs work. No cart girl, and halfway house closed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/02/2024

WE are currently transitioning from our winter rye grass to the summer Bermuda. Things will be back to normal in a week or two when transition is complete. A little rain wouldn’t hurt! Now that we are in summer season, we run bev carts on weekends. Pease get coolers ful of drinks in pro shop prior to going on course. Thanks.

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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 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Late Afternoon

We had a 3:30 tee time.
Just me and the Mrs.
People were super friendly!
Got a 6-pack to go and tee'd off a little early.

Finished in about 3 hours. Course was Perfect (for us). We're not pros or competitive. Just enjoy hitting the ball (into the water a lot), seeing the wild life, and having the occasional "Did you see that shot"
The course is nice with a some nice (long) par 3's and a few (not too long) par 5's. Some of the par 4's may even have not had water....
It was a great afternoon round. Finished well ahead of the darkness, didn't have to wait for anyone and didn't feel rushed.
We have been here a couple of times but not for a while. We'll definitely go back more often!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the $$$

The course was in terrible condition and the facilities are badly in need of updating.

Fairways and greens both were very dry had a lot of brown grass. On course bathrooms were dirty.

Pace of play was slow due to the fivesome that was sent out before us. Course was wide open in front of them.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

5 1/2 hour round

This course has a good layout and ownership has been improving it overtime. Unfortunately, the last several rounds that I played here have been over five hours. My advice would be to avoid the weekend’s At this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Saturdays don’t play

We quit on the 14 tee after 4 hours and 10 mins. It was a Saturday afternoon so may have contributed to the slow play. The Marshall did nothing that I could see to speed up play and fairness to him they just put too many players on the course - will not play again until they manage the tee sheet and on course better. Again this could have been a one off but feel not worth playing there on the weekends.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Slowest Round Ever!

we were backed up on every single hole throughout the day, our round took almost 6 hours. on the second hole there were two groups waiting to tee off in front of us. the few groups ahead of us looked to be beginners and they were playing the blue tees and could not keep a pace. we weren't asked once if we would like to play through. decent course layout. course was definitely dried out. some greens had recent repairs which still seemingly needed work. the carts definitely need recalibration for the geo-fence, we got stuck a few times where there was definitely no need. our cart would not let us reverse out and we needed to push it back into its 'allowed' area. unfortunate round really. lucky to have been paired with a good group of people.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Starting to get dried out

Really enjoyed my first time at this course in January so wanted to play it again. It is still a very fun layout and in pretty good condition but the dry weather is starting to take its toll. Couple of the tee boxes were in pretty bad shape (hard to get solid footing) and the greens all had some kind of fertilizer on them although they still rolled reasonably true. Pace of play was good. I had a 12:03 tee time and checked in at the pro shop at 11:35 and they said (your on the tee!). So no warm up this time.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best afternoon spent in a while

Course is so fun! Layout is very one of a kind.
Enjoyed all 18 holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the layout

The course layout is great it needs some work to improve the current conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee boxes in poor shape. Many greens had damage. Pace of play always slow here.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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