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Blue Top Ridge At Riverside
A splendid fall day view from a tee at Blue Top Ridge At Riverside.
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4.8
71 Reviews 71 Reviews
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
96.3%
Recommend this course
67 out of 71 reviews
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4.8
4 Reviews 4 Reviews
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
5.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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4.7
20 Reviews 20 Reviews
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7432 yards
Slope 146
Rating 77.6
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Blue Top Ridge at Riverside
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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Apr 29 to Sept 20
Architect Rees Jones (2007) Bryce Swanson (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.8
71 Reviews (71)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
Undulating Greens 7
Elevation Changes 6
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 6

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow play

Unfortunately, there was an event in the morning before my tee time. As a result, the round would have been 5 plus hours. I left waiting on the 17th hole with 2 groups in front of us. We were 4.5 hours in at that point. I had to leave at that point. I've played this course before, it is a really nice course. And pace of play was much better in those times.

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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
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 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 154
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing golf course!

First time making the drive to this amazing course just a few miles south from home! Would absolutely come down more often next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
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 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course especially during the twilight rate

Great course with lots of varying holes. Greens can be difficult and a few pins were questionable when we played, but they rolled true. Not the easiest course the first time you play it, but still so fun and in great condition. Round is penalizing but fair. Will be coming back!

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Dreary Weather; pristine conditions

I've played Blue Top Ridge on several occasions over the years, but not in the last few. My wife and I booked a tee-time to play somewhere other than our same old local course.
The greens were rolling immaculate, so smooth and good speed but not so fast that they were unplayable. Every putt we hit rolled true. Tee boxes were in great shape and fairways were as well. Staff in the pro-shop and drink cart were all courteous and helpful. We really had a nice time. Nice course with good diversity of holes. Challenging from the back two sets of tees but good for women from the reds.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful course - not for beginners

I'm a mediocre golfer and once I gave up on my score I really enjoyed the beauty of this course. Although challenging it is definitely doable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great layout

Interesting setup and playable. We played the purple tees at 7,000 yards, and it wasn't too bad considering it was wet. The el; elevations help with the distance. The par 3s contribute to the length as they are all long irons. I'll play again this summer, though it's a bit pricey in primetime. The twilight rate is great.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A must play course.

The course lives up to its reputation, plus some. Great conditions maintained despite the storm the day before.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf in Iowa

$99 plus tax each for 2 of us at this time of year was too much for this course. Greens had been tined/aereated and were bumpy. There are a lot of blind shots throughout the course, making it hard to see where other players are at. I know it’s still early season, but think prices should be lower then too…
Staff was friendly and pace was slow enough that we visited with the 4 guys ahead of us on each hole!

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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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