River Ridge Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6740 yards | 72.2 | 138 |
| Blue | 72 | 6274 yards | 69.9 | 128 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5769 yards | 74.1 | 138 |
| White | 72 | 5769 yards | 67.8 | 117 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5173 yards | 65.4 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.6/141 | 398 | 163 | 432 | 549 | 375 | 523 | 395 | 362 | 189 | 3386 | 414 | 315 | 375 | 541 | 410 | 173 | 485 | 197 | 473 | 3383 | 6769 |
| Blue M: 70.3/134 W: 76.1/146 | 362 | 150 | 410 | 480 | 335 | 485 | 369 | 345 | 173 | 3109 | 392 | 290 | 340 | 508 | 375 | 154 | 419 | 157 | 462 | 3097 | 6206 |
| Blue/White M: 69.2/129 W: 74.7/142 | 331 | 150 | 379 | 480 | 335 | 470 | 350 | 345 | 155 | 2995 | 355 | 290 | 340 | 508 | 350 | 142 | 389 | 157 | 462 | 2993 | 5988 |
| White M: 68.6/125 W: 73.7/137 | 331 | 120 | 379 | 438 | 300 | 470 | 350 | 325 | 155 | 2868 | 355 | 270 | 319 | 464 | 350 | 142 | 389 | 144 | 455 | 2888 | 5756 |
| White/Gold M: 67.8/122 W: 72.5/135 | 331 | 120 | 314 | 438 | 288 | 470 | 300 | 291 | 155 | 2707 | 355 | 270 | 319 | 456 | 338 | 142 | 364 | 140 | 455 | 2839 | 5546 |
| Gold M: 66.9/119 W: 71.5/131 | 319 | 111 | 314 | 410 | 288 | 449 | 300 | 291 | 142 | 2624 | 321 | 260 | 285 | 456 | 338 | 129 | 364 | 140 | 437 | 2730 | 5354 |
| Red M: 64.1/112 W: 68.4/120 | 292 | 94 | 280 | 383 | 265 | 417 | 288 | 284 | 136 | 2439 | 313 | 223 | 270 | 366 | 312 | 124 | 292 | 124 | 256 | 2280 | 4719 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
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Great experience
Fun layout, course is in good condition and pace of play was fine and got a great rate on Golf Now!
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.
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!
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..
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.
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.
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.
Love This Course
Not a course for the big bopper. Precision is rewarded. Love it.
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.
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!
Great golf course !
Great layout,beautiful, would recommend to anyone.a enjoyable round of golf! A plus!!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.