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4.2
3620 Reviews (3620)
5 Stars
991
4 Stars
1675
3 Stars
574
2 Stars
202
1 Stars
178
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
88.1%
Recommend this course
3007 out of 3620 reviews
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4.2
136 Reviews (136)
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.5%
Recommend this course
119 out of 136 reviews
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4.2
210 Reviews (210)
5 Stars
106
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.1%
Recommend this course
183 out of 210 reviews
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Course Highlights
Rio Pinar's well-regarded layout challenges golfers of all skill levels with quick greens, spacious fairways, and thoughtful design. Welcoming staff and strong overall value make this course a consistently rewarding choice for local golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 7244 yards
Slope 141
Rating 75.0

Formerly known as Rio Pinar Country Club

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Course Details

Year Built 1957
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mark Mahannah (1957) Lloyd Clifton (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Lockers

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.2
3620 Reviews (3620)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 51
Dinner 19
Brunch 17
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 82
Narrow Fairways 68
Water Hazards 67
This course/club is great for:
Locals 108
Seniors 70
Advanced Golfers 66
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 113
Near the Airport 81
Worth the Drive 43

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Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Rio Pinar is at its best!

My last play here was July 2024. I played there again today and let me tell you how great condition the course is in. Tee boxes, fairways, not deep rough that you can get out of and the greens are all at their best. I definitely recommend this course if you enjoy challenging but fair layout that requires course management and that makes it all fun. Keep staying this way Rio Pinar!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Most improved course in Central Florida!!

First time playing since the renovation. Its like a whole new course and facility.......honestly a 100% improvement. Easily the best course for the value in Orlando.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 104
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rio PINAR PLAYING GREAT

Have played Rio for 40 years and the course was as good as I have ever seen it

T boxes, fairways, greens were all in great shape

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

Great YouTube course feel

Me and my wife we have been playing golf here every day from some very high end ones to some not so great ones. This one has been by far my favourite as far as enjoyment goes. It has a real YouTuber/college golf feel. We only played 9 because of the time of day. I'd highly recommend this one to anyone coming to visit from the motherland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

All par 3s are fun and the par 5s are very gettable. If I lived in the area this is the one I'd want to be a member at. Can't wait to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

MUST PLAY

IF YOU REALLY WANT PLAY A BEAUTIFUL COURSE THIS IS THE GREAT CONDITIONS JUST BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT NICE LAYOUT BUT SOMEWHAT CHALLENGING BY TIME YOU READ THIS THE GREENS SHOULD PERFECT THEY JUST NICE AFTER THEY HAVE AIRATIOR THREE WEEKS AGO

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are almost ready

Overall course looks great . Greens have been aerated and are almost back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 175
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout but!!

This course has an awesome layout but the condition of the course was really poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 270
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

aeration alert 5/26

I like this course but they have just aerated in and the greens are unputtable...wait a couple of weeks for things to settle down...really rough surfaces

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Heather

This course is beautiful and well maintained. They were airating the greens the day we played which made putting difficult, but they were upfront about this when we arrived and it also explained the really great deal we got. I will definitely go back when the greens grow in

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rio Pinar is amazing!

GolfNow’s fees have gotten out of control, and the app experience isn’t much better. These charges hurt local courses by taking money from golfers and likely adding fees for the course as well. You’re better off skipping the platform entirely and booking directly with the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

5+ hour round and they don’t care.

Tee time was 8:20. Should be no problem to finish in 4 hours. Not here. They are too afraid to speed slow groups up. They would rather have 50 groups of disappointed golfers who had to suffer behind one ridiculous foursome. All they have to do is make the slow group skip a hole if they fall behind. Good golf courses CARE ABOUT PACE OF PLAY.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Value - Nice course -

Fairways and greens in good shape...lots of straight away and slight dog leg layout....very little water comes into play...Old Florida country club vibes...driving range practice facility is top notch, restaurant has been modernly updated and the food was good. Course layout was not quirky, simple but challenging...would have loved to take a step back in time to see it when the PGA played there...overall good value and would recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

SLOW

Teed off at 8:48 and didn’t finish until 1:15 because the group in front of us was so slow and the starter refused to tell them to speed up. It’s truly sad that a golf course like this takes so long to play on a Friday morning before 9 when the course is in nice shape.

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