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4.1
252 Reviews (252)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
92.5%
Recommend this course
224 out of 252 reviews
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3.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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4.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 23 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a challenging layout with tight fairways, doglegs, and well-manicured greens consistently impress returning golfers. The course offers strong value for money, with conditions noticeably improving over recent seasons.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6391 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.1
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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
252 Reviews (252)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Elevation Changes 13
Forced Carries 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Seniors 9
Beginners 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 418
Handicap 10-14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor

Good Winter Conditions

The greens were very spongy, grainy, the fairways (dormant) surprisingly good for this time of year. Quirky front nine layout, solid back nine layout. Will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice find in the country

The best part of this course is the layout. Beautiful wooded layout, nice elevations. Greens are in good shape. Biggest fault is several tee boxes are just dirt. Needs food and beverage improvements. Otherwise very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting place to play

Nice drive out into the country, the holes are interesting and the greens have pace which is nice for country course, There are some surprises in terms of tricky shots and decision making.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

online tee times booking

Love everything here except for the fact you can't book a 2 some in late afternoon on golf now. i have gone elsewhere a few times for this reason. I understand you don't want 2 somes in the morning or early afternoon but after 2 pm I would think be ok. Please consider changing this. I love coming there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Goat Track

Awful course. Rare river views as advertised Limited grass in the fairways. You can hit a a perfect Tee shot and the ball will roll into the woods. The entire course is ‘Hard pan’. Tee boxes = no grass and impossible to put your tee into the ground. I don’t care how cheap it is, don’t do it. I’ve seen dog tracks nicer than this place.

Staff was amazing!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excited

Played there yesterday for the first time in 2 yrs. The course is in immaculate shape. The greens are some of the best I’ve played. They have really transformed the grill into something awesome. The grill owner was passing out food samples and it was an incredible experience. I’m looking into becoming a member very soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

I’ve been playing The River for several years, and the amount of work put into to making the course top notch is proven by the conditions of the greens, fairways and tee box.

Shorter holes with tough greens, equals a fun round. Looking forward to playing more of The River.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight fairways and tricky greens

Short course so they had to protect it with tricky greens and tight fairways. There are not allot of holes you can hit driver, most tees you need to hit fairway wood or iron. Couple tees and areas needed some work but overall fairly nice. Pace of play was good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course at a Fair Price

This course has come a long way since having the ownership change hands. It was in the best shape I have ever seen it in. The fairways were nice as well as the greens. There still needs to be some work done on a few of the bunkers and tee boxes but I was very impressed with it overall. The pro-shop attendant was extremely friendly and helpful. Nice job!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 418
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
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 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 418
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor

Very Good Course Conditions

Best condition I've seen River in over 3 years.

Other than the green at #14 (which always seems to be an issue), the greens are very good and you better know how to read the grain!

Fairways are in great condition. Sand traps are good but they have too many small stones in them.

Great place to play....usually in under 4 hrs.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Place to Relax and play a good round.

After several challenging pars and a few boggies I finally got the all elusive birdie on the 18th. hole and everyone was watching. If there was a hole to get the birdie on that was it. Great day and great place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Shape in 10+ years

Best Shape the course has been in 10+ years! Glad to see the news owners investing in the course, will definitely be back to play soon! Keep up the great work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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