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3.9
199 Reviews (199)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
91
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
85.3%
Recommend this course
178 out of 199 reviews
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4.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
5
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0
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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3.8
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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Course Highlights
The layout rewards accurate driving with risk-reward holes, elevation changes, and challenging greens that roll quick and true. Exceptionally friendly staff and solid value pricing make this course a smart booking for budget-conscious golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6319 yards
Slope 138
Rating 71.9

Previously known as Links at Oliver's Landing, River Crest Golf Club, Oliver's Golf Club & Taverna and Ole Still Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Karl Litten (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.9
199 Reviews (199)
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much Improved

Great to see this course is finally reaching its potential. The greens are fantastic. The fairways are very playable and the rough is challenging. My only complaint is the cups need more frequent rotation because the holes seemed a little rough around the edges. Definitely go to the restaurant for food and drinks because it is much better than plain bar food.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/28/2024

Thank you for your feedback, wilsjon! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the course and restaurant, and we appreciate your suggestion regarding the cup rotation. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Staff was great - paired me up with couple of great guys- had a blast- the Cpo almost killed me but it was understandable

Enjoyed the round- great staff- enjoyed the day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/28/2024

Thanks so much for the great review, Tplandr. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Player's Ridge Golf.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Second time playing, still like it, good value

The greens were a little slower than we'd prefer, but it was 96 degrees, and while I didn't ask this in the pro shop, I could see that being by design to prevent the greens from burning out in this stretch of peak summer heat.

But the greens were still green, rolled pretty solid for them being a tad long, and overall condition was good. There are a few holes that look like they've been worked on, are growing in, or could use a touch more beautification. But we really like the layout - some dog legs, but not every hole, some elevation changes - not always a difference landing zone compared to the green, but sometimes a drop in-between you'll want to carry.

You can definitely lose a ball or two, but the course is not frustratingly punishing either. Just a very good all around course for the price. A bit of a drive for me, but it's in a good spot in the middle of me in NC and a friend who is in eastern TN. Probably wouldn't drive this far otherwise, but it's possible because of the value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/17/2024

Thank you for your detailed feedback and understanding regarding the course conditions during the heatwave. We're glad you see the value in our course and layout, and appreciate you making the trip. We hope to host you for another round in the future! Thank you for choosing Player's Ridge.

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Keeps getting better....

The fairways and greens were the best i've seen in over 2 years. The improvements on the sand traps and tree clearing done last year are also great. Always a good challenge and i enjoy playing there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/11/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u634003816! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Player's Ridge Golf.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great value course for playing, "amenities" mediocre

Really enjoyed this course. Planned to play two rounds at another course with a friend who was in town for work, but the first round at the other course had some work in progress on a few holes and the bugs were driving us absolutely nuts, so we decided to drive an hour to another course hoping it'd be better -- we decided on Player's Ridge, and very glad we did. Much nicer layout, more fun changes in elevation on holes at this course despite not being legitimately *in the mountains* like the other one. No bugs annoying us. Layout was really nice, aesthetically pleasing minus a couple few holes, but they weren't bad. But overall it was very good, and even better for the money - it was twilight rate on a Sunday, so a little lower than the average rate you'll pay here, but I'd pay the normal rate too. Restaurant that's in the same building as the (very small) pro shop was closed this day unfortunately - would have been nice to have more food options or a mixed drink. There is a very convenient driving range and practice green. They were out of all beer in the pro shop coolers too, but was told the person that usually orders various supplies was on vacation. So some various flukes all around, but had a great time playing the course, and even though it's a bit of a drive, for the value, I'd like to go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/17/2024

We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience at Player's Ridge, especially appreciating our course layout and elevation changes! Apologies for the inconvenience with the restaurant and the beer supply – we look forward to welcoming you back soon for an even better visit. Thanks for choosing Player's Ridge.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Timer

The boyfriend and I decided at the last minute we wanted to play golf somewhere even though we were not close to home. Picked this course of the internet and scheduled a tee time. Fun course, some challenging holes, up and down hills and drop offs if you miss the fairway. Teed off at 4pm and pace was great, no one pushing us from behind and group in front stayed on pace. Until the the back nine when others were allowed to begin their round. Had a couple of goof offs in front of us who "play here all the time" hitting 2-3 tee shots each and just in general, goofing off, We eventually skipped a hole and went around them as we should have been in front of them anyway. And a single teeing off on 10 behind us thought we should let him play through, but we were already waiting on the goof offs in front and weren't going to wait on him, too.

They shouldn't allow teeing off on the back nine. There's already players there in their own slots.

Ate dinner there afterwards in the Peruvian restaurant. VERY GOOD. Wish we lived closer.....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/05/2024

We're glad you enjoyed the course and the Peruvian restaurant, and we apologize for the disruptions you encountered on the back nine. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope to see you again.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Players Ridge Review

Fun, playable course, fairways and greens in good shape. Evidence of course improvements being made.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2024

Hello, u387223068. Thank you for visiting us at Player's Ridge Golf. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

A friend and I played a round and it was great. We are from Florida so it's quite a different type of course. It has some nice hills and for a course in a community, it didn't seem too tight the greens were in good shape and very well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/05/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, tthompson731! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Player's Ridge Golf.

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dixson

Great course and in great condition

Greens were in great shape

Birdies and pars

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u8510824! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Player's Ridge Golf.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging

Slopes … Hills .. Valleys… raised greens

Water … narrow fairways… open fairways…etc

This course has it all. Go enjoy your round…

The carts though will randomly stop on the fairway apparently when you get too close…

We never could figure that one out lol

Go play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/05/2024

Hello, AndyFox55. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Player's Ridge Golf. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

I thoroughly enjoyed playing this course. Course was in really good shape with just a few little bad spots. Great layout with some challenging pin positions. I will definitely play it again and would recommend playing it to others.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2024

Thanks so much for the great review, P5FALlYPmkTUuLrJagh4. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Player's Ridge Golf.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had a lot of fun here. Greens are small but made it challenging. Would definitely go again. Only negative was we had an early t time and there was no food at the turn

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For a round at the end of winter with everything Bermuda dormant, this course was in great shape. Greens were good but a bit slow with winter cut. Definitely would like to play this during prime season

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