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4.1
247 Reviews (247)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
115
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
94.0%
Recommend this course
220 out of 247 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.3
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 21 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6391 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.1
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River Golf & Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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Reviews

4.1
247 Reviews (247)
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Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth the drive

Pleasantly surprised and will keep in rotation. It’s fall, so the greens are already painted. Overall , the course is in very good shape. The Bermuda rough is still pretty thick. Golf shop and restaurant staff were friendly and helpful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course. Randy the head pro is always great. He always asks if I need anything, and always give my group a number to shoot if we are playing best ball. Greens are challenging and it is always fun. Ask about the leprechaun special.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It could have been so much better.

The River is a great golf course, unfortunately with fall coming, the leaves were falling and there was no one out blowing the greens and fairways. There were a few holes with so many leaves on the greens, that it was impossible to putt. Outstanding golf carts with GPS and the staff is friendly, but they need to do a better job this time of year with leaf control.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 410
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Getting Better & Better

Randy the pro has gotten this course in wonderful condition. A memorable layout and a course that is laid back and never crowded. Each time I play I notice a new area that is being improved...tee boxes, bunkers etc. Its fantastically quiet (cell phones struggle to get service, which is a plus in my book) and has surprising elevation changes through the round. New restaurant, Augustus Grill is now open on site with a fantastic, friendly staff and excellent grub! You'd be hard pressed to find a better venue or value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Haven't been here in a few years but this course is still in great shape. I find it pretty difficult but mainly because I'm crappy golfer. Enjoyed the round still!

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

First time playing this course and had a few coupons to use so booked the morning of. Got to the course and practiced on the range. Beware of the wildlife grazing as there were some baby deer and their mama out for lunch while we were warming up who didn’t seem to be phased one bit. The course layout was great, the holes were very spaced out. Not like some courses where you are right on top each other. Loved having the tips on the Yama track on the cart, it definitely helped! The greens were in great shape. We would definitely play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rock hard Fairways

Primary complaint is that the fairways were stone-hard.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Highly recommend!!

Was very impressed with the condition of the course. Greens were pretty fast, most of the tee boxes were great aside from a few, the carts are newer so that was nice too. The range could use a little work and the club house isn’t the fanciest but it’s a great place to play and I will for sure be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

HL

The overall course was excellent….friendly staff, great grass fairways and greens and pace of play!! A challenging course with plenty of water and sand and narrow fairways and elevation changes ….probably the best course in the area!! As a bonus the golf carts are by far the best in the area 👍🏻

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 Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid Find!

Drove an hour to play and really happy we did. Leave driver in car and hit what ever you can hit straight off the tee! Fairways are great, some tees need a little work but absolutely will be back. Greens putt solid. For a public golf course, one of the better ones around

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course, small greens

Great course, greens roll nice but are small, some hard pan/wash out area but great price for a good course, forces you to take something other than driver on a lot of holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

June 2023 round of 18 holes

Enjoyed playing “The River” course today. Greens are in great shape as are most of the fairways. Not crowded at all for a weekday tee time of 1:40 pm. Used GolfNow and got a great rate. Will play here again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 117
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good track, well maintained very playable

Generous fairways, undulating greens and in great shape. I wish I lived closer so I could play it more often. Definitely give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Value - Plays Fair

Overall the course value was good. Some holes were tight and others we open and fair. Course conditions were not great but better than good… greens are in great shape. Some of the T boxes need a lot of work… grass is needed on a few and some were not very flat, creating some awkward T shots.

Fairways were very good but the bunkers we very hard and some were very rocky with small rocks and lots of pebbles.

Staff was great and very helpful. I would play here again and can tell they are making improvements.

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