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4.7
1070 Reviews (1070)
5 Stars
677
4 Stars
320
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
96.5%
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1028 out of 1070 reviews
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4.7
19 Reviews (19)
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4
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
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18 out of 19 reviews
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4.7
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.5%
Recommend this course
85 out of 89 reviews
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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
1070 Reviews (1070)
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Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great experience

Fun layout, course is in good condition and pace of play was fine and got a great rate on Golf Now!

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

Challenging course in great condition

Course was in top condition and played very fair. 35 dollars was a great bargain and only drawback was not much of a 19th hole so fuel up to eat elsewhere before playing 18.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition even on a fairly wet day!

It rained on us a fair amount and had rained quite a bit the nigjt before but in spite of that the course played very well...must have some good drainage! And the overall condition was fantastic! You will not be disappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course..But..

The course was in great shape.The greens were true and fast..very fast but that's how I like them.Sand traps were in great shape,t.boxes.fairways.great for this time of year..cant say enough..But,there was an outing earlier in the day and we had the first t,time following it.we were delayed almost 45 minutes past out t.time waiting for course to clear...other than that no complaints and I will definitely be back. PS play the blue tee"s and bring your short game..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the Best in Triangle

As of May 1. 2018, River Ridge is the best golf course in Triangle under $50

Some areas are still yellow in fairways but the greens are perfect and very fast.

This course is where you need to play in RTP area at this moment.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Really enjoyed the course. Only thing I found was couple fairways with no grass and bathrooms on the course? I thought it was a good course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course that always challenges me. We had a twosome in front of us that wouldn’t let us play through for 8 holes. Greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers all well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love This Course

Not a course for the big bopper. Precision is rewarded. Love it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

On the rise!

Conditions were to be expected for this time of year and the greens looked (and putted) like they’d recently been punched but overall great value.

New carts with USB ports are a great addition.

It looks like everyone at River Ridge is trying to get the course in peak form for the future and I’m excited to see the changes.

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

Beautiful Course

My only complaint about this course is the pace of play. It took us 5 hours to play 18. The course was in perfect shape for early spring and greens were emasculate. There are tee boxes suitable for all skill sets and the course is very forgiving. The pin placements were set in really tough positions making for a frustrating day on the greens. Overall, I fully recommend this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course !

Great layout,beautiful, would recommend to anyone.a enjoyable round of golf! A plus!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Beautiful layout for the price

The layout of this course is something you typically don't find at a discounted public course. The greens did not look great, but they sure played perfectly! In fairness, the weather has been brutal to the greens, but what I'm saying is don't let the looks of the greens fool you- these are extremely quality greens!

We zipped through 18 holes in under 4 hours on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

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

Great Course

River Ridge is a great course. The conditions are always good. New greens are running true and quick. This is one of my go-to courses in this area.

I usually play this course about 30 times per year and I've never had anything but a great experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Give River Ridge a try

For windy and wet conditions, River Ridge was in really good shape. I enjoyed some of the holes that challenged you to get over water, but position the landing for the next hit. Some of the uphill par 3s were tough, but fair. I would definitely come back again when I'm in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good value

Awesome greens for late winter-early spring. Different setup than most courses so a refreshing change. Range and range balls need some work but overall a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Unusual but challenging and well maintained

I've played this course many times under many different conditions, and I always consider it one of my go-to courses to play. It's very well maintained, with beautiful bermuda greens that roll true, and fairways and traps are full and kept neat. The layout is interesting, including several short holes that are much harder than their yardage would have you believe, but it's not target golf. Carts are virtually new. Nice clubhouse and generally friendly staff, and the range is very good. The only downside is that the putting green is very hilly, so hard to practice your aim.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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