River Oaks Golf Club

Course is very well manicured and even though it was wet it was still in great shape! We did have to wait on every hole but that was due to frost (can't control mother nature) and it wasn't a long wait maybe five minutes each! Will definitely be playing here many more times!

Thanks to the staff and the maintenance team for keeping the course in great shape!

David Lail

Well maintained, consistent greens, scenic, hilly, varied, and challenging. Club house and amenities are more than sufficient but not flashy. As far as the course conditions and layout, its similar to courses that cost at least twice as much to play. A great value, will definitely come back very soon.

Great course Nice bent greens Fun and not long

Course was in good condition. Greens held an approach shot well. However, greens were very slow and rolling not quite true. (I think they need to be rolled.) Fairways were in good shape. Certainly a challenging course. Shop staff was very friendly and helpful.

Course is currently in the best shape that I’ve seen It since it first opened many years ago. I have always liked this course, quiet scenic course with many challenging holes.

3rd time playing this hidden gem! Wish we had found it years ago. Great layout & very well maintained. Good little bar & grill too! Looking forward to the next round.

I used to play here years ago and always loved the challenging layout. Lots of unique holes with great elevation changes. I had not been here in 4 years and was pleasently surprised to find a top notch clubhouse and A1 course conditions. Even though you could still see signs of aeration on the greens, they rolled fast, smooth, and true. And balls checked good too. They've taken out a lot of trees and it's in the best shape ever. Fairways are plush. If I had to nitpick anything negative, it's only that they didn't have water coolers out on the course. This is my favorite golf course of all time and I'm glad to see someone has put some money and effort to make it as great as it could be.

I played this course last year in the Spring and just yesterday. The transformation that was starting last year has accelerated The course's conditions will be peaking in a week or two. The owner is sinking money into the course and you can tell. There are several blind shots that requires thinking about what to hit and sometimes hitting less than the driver on several of the par fours. The greens are beautiful and can get quite fast. Well placed approach shots and pitches are a requirement to keeping the score down. Many long shots to the green end up with a pitch from the bottom of the hill. Challenging and fair.

This course was very challenging, although from what I'm told it is much easier now since they have taken out some trees. Fairly long course and in great shape for the time of year.

This was my second opportunity to enjoy a fantastic round of golf. The course is equally as beautiful as it is challenging. Staff is always very welcoming and also very informative. Looking forward to my next visit already! GOLO or Go Home!

Haven't been there for a couple of years. Fantastic transformation with the shape the course is in. Fairways, greens, emenities were all very nice. Well worth the price to play!!

Ever have one of those days when you should have stayed home to do the honey do list instead of golf? Well I did here. Everything else was great but my game that day. I was horrendous. Could have used a little help, but you don't get any on this course. If it's not on the fairway that ball is gone. Course was in good shape and I will go back there another day and give it another shot.

18 holes of golf, fit into a 16 hole sight, The course winds along the side of hills, with a creek/stream following with you for most holes. An good course to play forward on your first visit, (shot makers) I played with some senior regulars who showed me the way, I can't imagine how many balls would have gone away, had I play it back. Greens were just punched, but they did it with play in mind, used some kind of sand injection that kept them playable. They were fast and undulated, good fun.

I've played here 3 or 4 times now, and I've got to say this is one of my favorite courses in the area. It has a great mix of holes and challenges, it's in great shape even though we've been in such a drought, and it's got some great views, too... plus, the price is very competitive. It takes me 25 minutes to drive there, and it is well worth the drive.

Course in the best shape in years - better than most courses within 25 miles. Greens roll extremely well yet many have tiers and lots of subtle breaks. Hit to the wrong part of the green and you'll likely 3 putt. Very friendly staff. Great layout except for #1 hole, which the owner intends to change back to the original design. While fairways are generous, if you miss them, there will be a price to pay. Miss the green to the wrong side and you will also loose a stroke recovering.

Very challenging and enjoyable course to play. If riding in a cart and the weather is a little wet, be very careful on the hills. No. 10 is a very steep down hill slope, making it very difficult to control the cart under wet conditions. Be aware and check the weather before playing.

Staff very friendly, and the course is in very good condition.

It has been several years since I played River Oaks (after playing its previous incarnations for a decade and a half). The last time that I was on this course, it was in horrible condition.
Well, the owner has spent a considerable amount of money and time to refurbish the course. What a success -- this course has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. The course was in very good shape, particularly compared to many local courses in the Charlotte to Hickory region. Greens -- very good and true, fairly fast, and extremely consistent (a couple with minor issues, but nothing that affects play). Fairways -- very good. Tee boxes -- good, some a little sparse, but they are juggling the tees to promote growth. Bunkers -- okay, maybe a little inconsistent (some compacted, and needing more sand). Clubhouse -- very nice, such an improvement on the previous trailer. Restaurant/bar -- again, very nice. Practice facilities -- a work in progress. Driving range provides an aerobic workout just to access it -- could use a way to drive down closer to it. Practice green is very good, and representative of the greens on the course.
This layout has always been quite challenging, particularly with elevation changes, some moguls, strategically placed bunkers, and a few blind shots. A long hitter can overpower some of the course by flying some of the trouble spots, while the normal golfer has to be more strategic. In some respects, it feels like a mountain course.
This course is definitely worth the drive to get to it (about 45 min. from Huntersville/Cornelius). The owner is really to be commended -- his labor of love has made this a course that is once again a great place and great value to play. I highly recommend that you give this course a try.

Last played at the course over 3 years ago when it was declining - it is now a very well maintained course (greens were excellent) in a very pleasant place to play - the course rewards good shots without penalizing you too much for poor ones - will be back there soon!