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3.8
478 Reviews (478)
5 Stars
141
4 Stars
171
3 Stars
95
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
34
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
79.6%
Recommend this course
376 out of 478 reviews
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3.9
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 16 reviews
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3.9
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.5%
Recommend this course
32 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high marks, featuring tree-lined fairways with generous shade and a driving range equipped with top-tier ball-tracking technology. Friendly staff, clean carts, and a smooth pace of play make each round consistently enjoyable.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6781 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Fream Kevin Ramsey (1999) David Dale (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
478 Reviews (478)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Watching the Game 9
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 19
Undulating Greens 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 8
Entertaining Clients 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 22
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Riverlakes

Lots of trouble to get into. Course in really good condition. Greens running at about 11. Same condition as last year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenge

This golf course has not been this great to play, for the last three years. The Greens are the best in a long while. Thanks to the groundskeeper crew.

With the unique challenge this course brings, for the money is great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has updated practice facility.

This course has been a very good challenge, in the golf community. The other courses in the area lack the beautiful greens. The chipping/ pitching area are great for the, honing of these skills.

A cute little par 3 area is always fun, can't beat the price. 5.00

The staff is always friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

John & Jean Prepping for team play

I love this Course. In really good shape now. Fairways are lush and greens trimmed just right. Putting is actually fun. This Course can get a little pricey so you have to watch for specials. I highly recommend this Course . If uou can hit irons accurately you will really enjoy this Course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice greens

The greens and bunkers we nice. The front 9 was being punch. So we played the back 9 twice. I hope the fairways we dormant, because they were thin in some places.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, Great Day!

Played River Sunday. Was a beautiful day and great time. Course is in great shape. Greens are rolling great. The guy who starts you out informed us that they are currently doing some renovations to the bunkers near the greens which is great. That has been our only complaint since we have been playing here. Luckly, I didn't hit into any but my playing partner did and he said it was good. Played in 4 1/2 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs pace of play managment

Our five some was being held up by two and foursomes ahead. Need to manage course etiquette and tee offs. This is a regular problem at this course. 5 hours to play a round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Low budget management

The greens are in good condition. No sand in the traps, so why have them? Too poor to put any sand in the traps! The brakes don't hold on the carts so if you're on any kind of a hill you're in trouble. No Marshalls on the course whatsoever! A 5 hour round is not what I paid for. The practice Tee's are very little grass but plenty of mud. But I'll give it to them the practice sand traps have no sand either! Even when we called the clubhouse and asked for someone to help with slow play, we got no help!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Holidaze round

The course was in really

Good shape. Unfortunately there was a backup on the back nine and we had to wait too long in between shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens were pretty fast.

The overall condition of the course was great, as with other courses in the area, the fairways are a little brown.

The greens were in great shape, since changing the turf growth. They were a little bit fast for the average player.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace too slow

The pace of play (5 hrs) basically ruin the day for me. Love the course one of the best in town. But way too many people on the course to keep any reasonable pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My home course

This course has an excellent links style layout that I really enjoy playing, if they would do something about the bunkers being a little too solid at times i wouldn't have a reason to go anywhere else!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really fun course

We had a great time playing the course. The staff were super friendly and very helpful. The course was challenging but not overly difficult. As an average golfer it was both challenging and fun. Nice wide fairways with lots of bunkers and a few water hazards. I would definitely recommend this course for a great day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bumpy

For the most part the course was in decent shape. The greens had been punched around 5 weeks ago. I don't know why they haven't been rolled recently but they were very bumpy. A ball could not roll true on these greens. This is a very nice course when it is taken care of. I don't know why we can't have sand in the sand traps!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beware of POP

Course is in the good condition with the troubled greens being the best I have seen them in years. No sand in traps so it's best to avoid them or take a no penalty hazard drop out of them. Pace of play still keeps the avid golfer away due to no marshaling. This is a fun course challenging course and can easily be played in 3 1/2 hours so 5 1/2 hours is unacceptable. 2 groups in front of us quit after 6 holes because of the POP.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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