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Riverside Golf Course

1020 Grove Blvd., Austin, Texas 78741, Travis County
(512) 386-7077
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About

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6359 yds
Rating 70.0
Slope 124
Type Public
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Golf Carts
Pull Carts
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Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
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Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

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Credit Cards Accepted Amex, MasterCard, Visa, Discover
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Walking Allowed

Food & Beverage

Bar
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Clubhouse
Year Built 1950
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Perry Maxwell (1950) Press Maxwell (1950)
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3.7
3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 814 reviews
82.7%
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814
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  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    3.4
  • Value
    4.1
  • Layout
    4.0
  • Friendliness
    4.5
  • Pace
    3.9
  • Amenities
    3.5
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Course Highlights
The staff consistently earns high praise for their welcoming and efficient service, making every visit feel genuinely enjoyable. This conveniently located short course delivers a fun, well-maintained layout at a price point that regularly impresses players.

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Golfers Often Mention

Course Challenges:
Bunkers 13
Thick Rough 6
Best For:
Locals 16
Beginners 14
Walkers 12
Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
Near the Airport 17
On a College Campus 10

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u000008010028
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
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mjsimon88
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Good Value For the Money

Friendly, competent staff. Nice practice green, but practice range is okay.

Tee boxes and some greens in pretty tuff shape

Overall, good value for the price

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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u863991474
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Riverside is Rising!

Playing after years for the first time. They sure placed effort of improvement. Course looked great! Staff were very professional and courteous. It was a great round. 86🎉

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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trippin40
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Last bit of $ from me

In my 4 yrs of living in austin this course has always been bad. I have gave this course the benefit of the doubt in the past. But let's be honest -- its just a lot better paying the extra 10$ or driving the extra 45min to a different course then EVER playing at this course. The experience here will always be lacking.

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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u000004741999
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 2.0
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u314160027466
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Love the 18

Great course, good price with a cart. Did have a couple kids try to jump in front of us, but we confronted and they apologized. Some greens have a lot of sand was surprised by that.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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i1pXf0qsDMUDTMyM8dpv
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

It was everything I expected and hoped it would be, and I'll be back. Staff was over the top friendly, food was good, course was as expected (greens quite bumpy and inconsistent, but OK).

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 1.0
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Mfrost1804
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Conditions better than in past

Fairways great, most greens in good shape, tee boxes need help

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Pace 5.0
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kerryallien
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Whitb2007
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Pace of play and other golfers

Pace of play was very slow and other golfers were very rude

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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jacelyne
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

If you’ve never played before, this is the course for you.

I’ve been here a couple of times and it will definitely be my last. It was $45 for our round yesterday so I know I get what I’m paying for but this is starting to look like Blackhawk. Greens have full mounds of sand in the middle of the greens, pace of play was just under 3 hours on the front 9 because there was a group of kids wearing tshirts and sweatpants hitting the ball 12 times before they got to the green. I will not be coming back. Staff has always been friendly tho.

Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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u000007647261
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Best band for buck city course

I love Riverside, and find myself playing often. The sloped hills shape the course and push things right. Fun to play into, good time, staff, and greens are getting better

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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brandonj5
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Mgoode42
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Riverside

Course in decent to good condition. A few of the greens are in need of work. Some bare spots. Other greens in good shape.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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uEUSsrlRiXLlSQzg9mqd
Review 1
Played

Course is solid. Don’t buy the gloves in the pro shop.

Greens were insanely fast and some not in great shape but overall course is solid.

An employee in the pro shop suggested a glove for me to buy, which I did. The glove split in half across the palm after only 8 holes and when I told the pro shop this they basically just said tough luck.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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u314162732266
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Mediocre

This course is mediocre. If you are just starting out it’s a good course to learn. But if you are a seasoned played, don’t expect much from this course.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
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TRackley
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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TRackley
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u000007652674
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u000007652674
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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