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4.1
3486 Reviews (3486)
5 Stars
930
4 Stars
1624
3 Stars
560
2 Stars
198
1 Stars
174
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
87.6%
Recommend this course
2890 out of 3486 reviews
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4.2
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.9%
Recommend this course
52 out of 62 reviews
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4.2
217 Reviews (217)
5 Stars
110
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.9%
Recommend this course
195 out of 217 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7001 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.7

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

4.1
3486 Reviews (3486)

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Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time here

Can’t beat this course for the price !! Greens are good fairways good , tees a bit chewed up . Two groups in front of us were slow . Overall good course . Will definitely play again !!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really friendly staff and a lovely golf experience

Greens especially and course in general is in great condition. Good challenge even for a high handicap player. Staff are all really friendly. Great experience and thoroughly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 161
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Rio Pinar is one of the hilites and oldies but goodies of Orlando golf. It has been updated and is always in great condition!

The fox squirrels and other beautiful wildlife in this serene course just adds to the beauty of it💕

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Status

The course is in very good shape compared to a year or so ago.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No pace of play

Playing behind a group but there was no control over their pace of play. After the turn there was a twosome that had no regard for the following players

At one point we had 4 groups lined up at the 15th tee box waiting to play

Ridiculous

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Absolutely stellar

I haven’t played Rio in a long time in. But everything was 5 stars ⭐️ especially the greens!! Can’t wait to play it again. What a treat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Milton

Played this course after hurricane Milton tore the area,

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course for the average player

I really liked this course. It’s an old PGA championship course from the mid 60s. Therefore, it’s a bit challenging, but not overly difficult for the average golfer. The course was in very good condition with the exception of a couple of the tee boxes. The greens run fast. Carts are very nice and sport GPS, a cooler, and club/ball washer -nice. The worst part about the course (and others in the area) is trying to find your ball if it’s off the fairway. The grass just seems to swallow your ball. Even though its playable, you’ll have to find it first. LOL. Negatives: no drinking water on the course and the beverage cart was only at hole 3 and never to be seen again. Maybe you’ll be more fortunate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another excellent visit

We enjoyed our round so much the previous weekend, we rebooked for last Saturday, we enjoyed that so much, we rebooked for next weekend! Terry, the Ranger, was again, wonderful and helpful. All staff that we interacted with were gracious and cheerful. The Pro Shop attendant went out of his way to accommodate our reservation for next week. The course is in BEAUTIFUL condition (pre-Milton!) It was a little busy, but pace of play was EXCELLENT. We are delighted to have this course as a regular in our rotation of local courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The friendliness of the staff started before walking in the door. The new owners have gone a GREAT job in bringing the course back. The clubhouse looks better than a private clubhouse in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 76
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overbooked

We teed off 30 minutes late due to a slow shotgun tournament. Pace of play was terrible. Took three hours to get through the front nine. When we turned the nine we even had a twosome jump in front of us. The rough was 2 to 3 inches tall. Super hard to find your golf ball if you didn’t make the fairway. I got there at 11 for 12 o’clock teatime and had to leave early to make 5:30 dinner.

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