River Ridge Golf Club

Used to be a member here so am pretty experienced. Several years ago it was the best value public course in the Raleigh area. It's got a fun layout and used to be pretty well maintained. About two years ago it came under new management. Since then they've raised prices significantly and lowered the course conditions. Greens are usually pretty good, but at no point do they bother to manage the bunkers. They are washed out with no sand. They removed ball washer and any water from the course during covid and never bothered to bring them back. People need water in a summer round in NC. You can get water at the clubhouse obviously but it's slow and sometimes you run out of water during 9 when its 95 degrees. This is still a fun course but it's $75 on the weekends and even like $60 after 3PM and it's just not worth that.

Course was in really good shape. Greens were running well and fairway/tee boxes were good.

Played here a few times in the last few weeks. Course is very well kept, greens run true, and you hit off real grass on the range. Only problem I have is the lack of water coolers on any of the tee boxes. We’re now in the heart of summer and it’s simply a safety concern to not have any places to hydrate the golfers.

I really like the layout of this course. The course was in good condition. The pace of play was good. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Good course for the value.

Great layout, Great Fairways, Awesome Greens, They had a beverage cart out there which was nice and they came by 4 times during my 18 holes. You get a small bucket for the range if you want, chipping green with bunkers and putting green. Will definitely play again when I’m back in town!

Great course with a lot of variety of holes. Excellent condition. Greens fast but consistent. Staff is very a friendly. Fun to play.

Nice course with friendly staff and good pace of play. Greens were fun! Definitely will go back. Some complain about no water on course, but restaurant provides ice cups and water and be weave cart circles sa few times. Ranges balls come with greens fees. Enjoy!!

Course was in overall good condition. Always glad to get a small bucket of balls included.

Were advised at check-in that the greens had been punched about three weeks ago -- more noticeable on some than other but generally bumpy overall as opposed to their normal class. Tee time after 4pm on a Sunday with plenty of time to get 18 in, but the pace was really slow with waits on just about every shot. They were on top of things at #1 with the starter, but we never saw a ranger on the course to help with pace of play.

Also never saw a water cooler on the course. Almost positive that they were there pre-Covid. Hoped to get a drink at the turn around 645pm, but the snack bar was already closed. No water fountain in sight. Not even enough clearance to fill up water bottles in the bathroom sink.

Not their best day but still coming back.

It's a great course! Fairways and greens are green and full oof grass, maybe too much on the tee box.