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4.7
1066 Reviews (1066)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
12
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
96.7%
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4.6
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
32
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.9%
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4.7
102 Reviews (102)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.1%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6740 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.2

River Ridge Golf Club is one of the finest public golf courses in Raleigh. The course sprawls across 100 acres in the heart of the Triangle, it's an easy 15-minute drive from downtown Raleigh. The lush green of the course contrasts beautifully with the Carolina blue skies. Mature trees frame most of the holes and there are a few lakes that come into play. The rolling terrain provides plenty of ups and downs throughout the golf course. Accuracy will be generously rewarded but it's not overly punishing for the high handicapper. The course's signature hole is the par-4 fifth, a 375-yard hole that can be conquered with smart play. Try to keep your long iron or fairway wood to the right of the fairway, which will give you a short iron approach into the green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda
Greens MiniVerde Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Chuck Smith

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts, long pants or bermuda shorts No cut-offs, tank tops, jeans.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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4.7
1066 Reviews (1066)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Course!

Despite the freezing rain that we ran into on the last two holes, the overall experience was great! I will definitely be playing here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/06/2020

Thanks for the great review! We're happy to hear you had an enjoyable time, despite the freezing rain. We hope to see you again for another round soon, hopefully when the weather's more favorable. Thanks for choosing River Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the best golf course

It was my first time playing there. I think it is one of the best golf courses I have played at. It is challenging at just the right level for me. The course conditions are great and greens are excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/06/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course is great, but range was rough

I've played RR many times, and it's one of the more enjoyable courses in the area because the course conditions are remarkably consistent. The greens are beautiful, but they are a rather slowish (at least when you're below the hole). If you've never played there, make sure you're below the hole if you're able because they are far faster from above as the greens have a lot of slope. My only real problem was with the driving range. While range balls are free, which is highly unusual for the area and a big plus, the range balls are pretty old and worn. The biggest thing, though, is that they continue to use a very beat up area of the range that is pretty much all dirt now. The range area has two levels, and it is pretty wide, but I played on Thursday and Saturday, and both days the tees were in the same spot with all this pretty green grass everywhere else but there. The other problem on the range is the club cleaning water buckets under each bag rest don't appear to have been changed for a month. They're filled with too much sediment to be useful in cleaning clubs. Other than the balls, these seem like such easy problems to rectify, and if they did, the experience would be virtually perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/15/2020

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback about your round and will make sure it's forwarded over to our management team for improvements in the future. We hope to see you again for another round soon! Thanks for playing River Ridge Golf Club.

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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 01/03/2020

Thank you for visiting us at River Ridge Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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

Friendly staff and well maintained course

I booked a tee time for my father, who is visiting from Taiwan. He is an avid golfer and loves to play when he is in Raleigh for the holidays. This was our first time at River Ridge. The clubhouse desk was staffed by two helpful employees who checked us in very quickly. He mentioned that staff approached him when he was exploring the facilities and kindly showed him where to go. He loved the bucket of complimentary balls at the driving range. When we picked him up, he raved about the club and seemed very happy. Thank you, River Ridge, for making my father feel welcome! We look forward to visiting again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2020

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing River Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very Nice test

Great test of golf for all skill levels. Nice variety in holes. You'll use every club in your bag. Course knowledge helps. The course was in great shape for this time of year. I'll be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/02/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us Derrick4685570. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. River Ridge Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great golf course

River ridge Golf course has always been one of my favorites in the Raleigh area. I've always enjoyed the layout the challenge the course conditions and the very friendly staff. Not to mention it also is a great value. You can always enjoy a great day on the golf course at River ridge Golf Club.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Excellent Course with even better rates

This has always been one of my favorite courses in Raleigh area. They keep this course in great condition and always offer really good rates to play (especially in the afternoon). The course layout is a good balance between being challenging or too easy, which makes it inviting for all handicaps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course very golf friendly and easy and enjoying to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/09/2019

Hi, joebalint. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at River Ridge Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day

I played River ridge for the first time today. It was a beautiful day and I played with 3 other players that were very friendly and they had good game. I played the blue tees and they offered a nice array of second shot club choices. The par 3’s had decent yardage and presentations to keep you in your toes. The par 4’s had some. Ice looks to my eyes. With mostly left to right holes on front and some right to left on the back. Par5’s were good. Some were 3 shot holes due to a strong wind today and some were reachable. The greens were I guess good for the time of the year. A bit bumpy but expected this time of the year. I look forward to playing in the summer when they are rolling true and fast because some greens with specific pin locations will take your total concentration.

Nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/22/2019

We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at River Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Reallt great course

Great conditions, very challenging. You will use every club in the bag.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/04/2019

Thanks for the great review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round with us and hope to see you again for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tough but fair

The course was in pretty good condition. I was not expecting the large amount of uneven lies. The greens were in good shape but we're difficult for me to read. Overall I would recommend the the course if you're up for a challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 11/04/2019

Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round with us and our challenging layout. We hope to see you again for another round soon! Thanks for playing River Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 410
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played

Course in Very Good Condition

Fairways/rough in great shape....collars spongy from recent rains....greens rolling true but a bit slow for RR.

Sand traps were washed out from rains the nite before (but they are usually very good....tho thin on sand).

Got around in under 3 hours.....as a twosome!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/25/2019

Thank you for visiting us at River Ridge Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Ranger Michael Amato

I had the pleasure of playing with one of your Rangers, MICHAEL AMATO. Not only did he "caddie" my way around your beautiful course, he provided and fun and relaxing ecperience.

Now about the course. I found it accommodating , challenging and diverse. A healthy combination of rolling fairways, bilevel greens and perfectly placed bunkers. I can't wait to play it again.

Oh, thanks again Michael

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/29/2019

Hi Geno7176732, thanks for the great review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round with us and will make sure to forward your comments over to our ranger, Michael. We hope to see you again for another round soon! Thanks for playing River Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun round

Overall course was in good shape, greens very good, fairways a little thin and brown in places. Course requires a lot of attention to tee shots as many holes have danger off the tee. Overall I like the course and would recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 10/14/2019

Hi bacampbe. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome any feedback for improvement, such as fairway conditions. Thank you for playing River Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Fun

Fun course, great layout. Pace of play was a little slow on the back, but it is the tougher 9. Greens are tough and very undulated, definitely want to keep the ball below the hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/23/2019

Hi adaberne7. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at River Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dollar vs Quality

I don’t believe the dollar amount paid was worth the value I received. The guy in the pro sop was not friendly. It seemed to be a good old boys club. I haven’t played the course in nearly twenty years and it could be that long before I play it again. However, the course itself was in good condition and offered a challenging experience.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/23/2019

Hi Wolfpack8888! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Can't ask for anything more.

RR is one of the best deals you'll find in the Raleigh area. It's simply unbeatable for the price. Course conditions are amazingly consistent, and you really can't ask for anything better. If the greens were about 1.0 faster on the stimpmeter, you could easily compare it to any private course in the area. The staff is very friendly, the carts are practically new, and one of the best perks is that the range balls are free. Just remember to hit it below the hole because the greens are well sloped, and downhill putts are treacherous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/23/2019

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. River Ridge Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just another round

Same great conditions

Greens were a bit slower than usual but it made it more receptive and still rolled true

Chipping was better for that reason

Last time I shot a 79 and today I shot a 81

Tomorrow I will go back and we will see

I am a 8 hcp

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/18/2019

Hi bulgarino1, thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at River Ridge Golf Club and hope you'll come see us again soon.

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 Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/18/2019

Hello, Brucewg123. Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at River Ridge Golf Club!

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