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3.8
466 Reviews (466)
5 Stars
138
4 Stars
166
3 Stars
92
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
34
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
74.8%
Recommend this course
366 out of 466 reviews
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3.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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3.9
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.5%
Recommend this course
26 out of 34 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6781 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.9
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The Links at Riverlakes Ranch
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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
466 Reviews (466)
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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
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SAND Traps

No SAND in the traps! For all you blabber base b******* who are going to say don't go in this and, shut up! I know this. It has been years since we had sand in those traps.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The carts are tired

We had a 3 some so that meant to carts for 3 men. The singles cart died .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad greens and even worse carts

12 or 13 of The greens were in terrible shape. We had to stop after nine holes and get a cart. The battery was dying we were pushing the cart up in the small bumps or hills. I don't pay this kind of money to push a battery operated golf cart around the course. The condition the course is in right now as well as the issues with the carts I would not recommend people to go to this course. If they can fix these issues everything else was good. The fairways were mowed and clean, they look very nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/02/2017

The dichotomy of do not recommend but giving it four stars is confusing

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Coarse and carts bad

I love this coarse, played all the time when I lived here. The corse condition is in bad shape due to the heat however a little money and maintenance would go a long way to keep this coarse in great shape. Secondly the carts will not make it through 18 holes without failing due to worn out batteries and age of carts. The money they charge is too much for these type of conditions, please $55 dollars on the weekend is rediculous!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf, bad service

I've played this course quite a few times. It is always hit or miss with the staff. The guy who works the booth at the first tee is not very friendly. The people at the bar are nice and really I've had no problems with the people in the pro shop. I like the course and it's close to home so that makes it nice and fast. The price is just ok. Overall I will surely play here again and again because of the convenience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Riverlakes Golf Staff and Course

I have played this course quite a few times and really like it. I would love it if they made a couple changes though. The sand is horrible. It's like hitting off of brown concrete. The greens come and go as they do everywhere and right now there are a lot of weeds. My biggest pet peeve though is the guy who usually mans the booth at the first tee check in. He is rude and obviously hates his job, but should that be my fault? No. They need to replace him. Other than that I love playing here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

Good course. I always golf this course about 7 times a month. Golf carts are a little slow and sometimes the greens are not the best of shape. Over all I rate this course 7 out of 10.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The course was in Great Shape

Have played course for many years and has struggled in the summers. But the course is in great shape, greens are pretty fast. Pace of play was perfect!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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