River Oaks Golf Club
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Formerly known as Buffalo Shoals National Golf Club.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6574 yards | 70.7 | 137 |
| Green | 72 | 6064 yards | 68.1 | 126 |
| Gold | 72 | 5316 yards | 65.1 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4363 yards | 61.8 | 105 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.6/138 | 439 | 543 | 412 | 505 | 186 | 398 | 126 | 421 | 362 | 3392 | 345 | 218 | 521 | 387 | 383 | 408 | 356 | 197 | 575 | 3390 | 6782 |
| White M: 70.0/134 | 354 | 522 | 390 | 470 | 152 | 361 | 120 | 380 | 339 | 3088 | 325 | 193 | 510 | 357 | 373 | 383 | 306 | 162 | 494 | 3103 | 6191 |
| Gold M: 67.0/119 W: 71.5/131 | 323 | 446 | 343 | 442 | 116 | 347 | 107 | 338 | 308 | 2770 | 233 | 166 | 405 | 323 | 323 | 322 | 235 | 149 | 459 | 2615 | 5385 |
| Red M: 63.6/110 W: 67.5/118 | 285 | 421 | 249 | 371 | 91 | 289 | 86 | 241 | 240 | 2273 | 204 | 142 | 373 | 280 | 275 | 291 | 218 | 111 | 378 | 2272 | 4545 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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First Tee Photo submitted by jbradshaw49 on 04/13/2026
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Photo submitted by JohnJeyapaul on 04/12/2026
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Photo submitted by 742e8PxvQRznZLtGSyBL on 01/01/2026
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Photo submitted by u577962316 on 07/24/2025
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Photo submitted by ccharles on 05/25/2015
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Photo submitted by yesyoucan on 10/10/2014
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Photo submitted by yesyoucan on 10/10/2014
Hill Yeah!
This super hilly course is a tough test of shot selection. The fairways and greens are in great shape but very hard. The ball doesn’t want to hold the green at all. There are beautiful vistas all around.
I will absolutely be back.
What a true test!
This golf course is a true test for your game. I would say it favors the driver of the tee with a lot of forced carries and trouble of the left and right. Fairways in great shape, greens fast and true , really nice pro shop and grill. overall, it’s a heck of a value that I got on GolfNow. Thank you for having me!
Great again!
The course is in great shape. The driving range is open again. The River Oaks team is second to none!
Tough but fun
Tough course. Fun to play. Keep it below the hole!
Another good day
River Oaks never disappoints. Even after all of the winter weather here in the last few weeks, the course is in great shape. They are making some improvements at the driving range and at hole 8, it didn't hold up play.
AMAZINF VIEW
I went out here just to go somewhere different outside of Charlotte. Omg the views, the fast carts , the difficulties of the course. A ONE!!! Will definitely be going again.
Beatiful but challenging course
I played 18 holes by myself.
It was first time I played. Fairway was narrow with lots of undulation and slope. Green speed was not so fast, because of cold weather, but it was well maintained. I love this course's layout. Good course condition to play. But you need many balls to play if you are not good at play narrow course haha...
Nice course but lack of grass in fairways (just extremely short) makes difficult for a sweeper to hit ball , the greens where extremely fast almost to fast but after 9 finally got the speed down, course is nice just a little long for some golfers i shot 88 from white an had 4 doubles because the greens wouldn’t hold the shots but all in all id definitely play again an im sure id play a good 5 strokes better
Great Course
The course is fun and well maintained. Greens are nice and lots of fun holes and elevation. The owner puts a lot of care into the course and it shows Staff is friendly
Only suggestion would be green sand for divots and keeping the rough on both sides of 13 a little shorter to save time (people looking for their balls) 5 stars
What a Hidden Gem!!
This course more than exceeded my expectations! I played with a 2some who were members at a very nice private club in area and was an amazing time. They also were raving about the course. Tee boxes were very well kept, fairways amazing and greens roll very well just don’t get above the hole! I am so impressed with how well this course is maintained with amount of area it covers. Oh by the way some beautiful holes but tough. Some holes resemble mountain courses. Other courses should take note of River Oaks! Best part it only cost $47. I can’t say enough great things and look forward to playing it again soon. Great Job to entire staff!
Worth the cost
Paired up with 3 some and they made the round great. Course was in great condition beside 1 tee box. Fairways are side by side so a few times players from another hole would cross fairways. Not a Big deal because everyone was respectful.
Best course for the $ in the Charlotte area
Great course, very good course conditions, challenging course! Overall great track…it’s a must play!
RO is a fun track
Hadn't played here in nearly 3 years, course has changed a number of things, was in good condition even though it was very wet and being nearly 100 degrees it was a tough round waiting for 15 mins on every shot, the rate is still more than it should be in spite of all the transplants saying this a good deal