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4.6
718 Reviews (718)
5 Stars
401
4 Stars
258
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
97.1%
Recommend this course
685 out of 718 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.5
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
98.3%
Recommend this course
58 out of 59 reviews
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4.6
136 Reviews (136)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.5%
Recommend this course
134 out of 136 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6740 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.2
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River Ridge Golf Club
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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

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
718 Reviews (718)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 19
Bunkers 16
Elevation Changes 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Advanced Golfers 13
A Weekend Splurge 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 14

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Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Condition, Tough Greens

Course is in good shape. Pace of play is just a little slow, I wish walking here wasn't allowed during peak morning hours. Pins were in tough positions, often times on slopes, quite challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/19/2022

Hi, aaronfreemanr. 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 feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/18/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000003144474! 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 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, fast greens

This is an attractive and well-maintained course with a variety of vistas. The fairways were wide enough that I didn't lose too many balls. The greens tend to be highly angled and quite fast. The practice area includes a driving range, separate chipping and putting greens, and a sand trap.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/18/2022

Hello, u000705557. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back River Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/13/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, harrisonputman. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing River Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u8167452! 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Great value. Price included free range balls and bottled water on the course. The layout was somewhat challenging so we played the whites which made it quite enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Hello, jzieno. Thank you for reviewing the course. Your feedback about the price of our course is important to us. We always want to make sure we are offering golfers a competitive price for their round. It is our goal to give visitors the best chance to get out and play more. Thank you for playing River Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2022

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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Hi, u000001819362. 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 feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 170
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, timmy40! 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun but Long Round

Great course but played on Sunday afternoon and took us 5 hours to play 18 holes. Course is in great shape and greens are fast. A lot of tough pin placements that slowed play down (don’t get yourself above hole). Overall 9/10. Will be playing again just maybe at better time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/15/2022

Hi, Luke3514374. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing River Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 170
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/13/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at River Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/13/2022

Hello, Nash8803492. Thanks so much for your rating. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at River Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

The staff is always friendly and helpful. The pace of play that day was excellent because of the weather forecast calling for thunderstorms. The course conditions were very good and they are getting the bunkers in shape. This is one of my go to courses.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/10/2022

Hello, caddie476. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at River Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 267
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/08/2022

Hi, 1Morgan1. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at River Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 06/07/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314162560723! 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 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather

GEM of a course nearby to Raleigh

This is probably my favorite course in Raleigh. A little closer or if they were in a larger network and I'd definitely join and become a member. This course dries out better than any course I know of in the Raleigh area, and I've pretty much played them all. The pace of play is usually very good, the greens are really nice and roll true. The could be a bit faster I suspect, but they are consistent and playable. There are driveable par 4's if you so desire and challenge the risks, and there are really long par 4's that have risk reward as well. The par 5's aren't too long but they have risks as well and usually dog leg right/left that makes taking that risk perhaps not so rewarding.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/10/2022

Hello, TPCRay. Thank you for reviewing the course. We're glad you found the pace of play during your round excellent. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We are glad to see you also rated the course conditions and our staff to be great during your game. Thank you for playing River Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course …… if you can actually play the whole thing.

First time here, and very impressed with the layout and condition of the holes I played…… but unfortunately it took 2 hours and 35 minutes to play the front 9…… so I decided to cut the round short. No-one was paying attention to the pace of play (the single behind me actually ended his round on the 7th (I offered to let him play up with me, but he was so frustrated he just returned to the clubhouse).

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Hi, Bowley24! 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 at River Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 170
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/03/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, timmy40! 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 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very scenic and challenging

1st time playing. Beautiful layout. Some hidden tee shots, so definitely check their website for hole-by-hole tips. Would be nice if carts had GPS, but other than that, loved the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Hello, BronxBomber722. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at River Ridge Golf Club. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for average players

This place was really cool! Nice layout, the greens were rolling true. There were some challenging holes and some gettable holes also. There were a few blind tee shots with trouble running thru the fairway. Yardage to hazards were clearly marked so you could pull your hybrid or long iron. I bet out of my price range for a Monday round but find a hot deal on golf now and check it out!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/25/2022

Jdlineman, 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.

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