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4.2
3623 Reviews (3623)
5 Stars
993
4 Stars
1676
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
88.2%
Recommend this course
3010 out of 3623 reviews
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4.2
138 Reviews (138)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
53
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
87.7%
Recommend this course
121 out of 138 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
4.4
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
3623 Reviews (3623)

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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Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course and layout. Great staff. Special thanks to Mike.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time playing Rio Pinar

The course layout is interesting and playable if you like doglegs to the right.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good time!

Solid course, Beautiful scenery, Reasonable rate, friendly staff. Will return!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Slowest Ever

Twenty minutes behind schedule to tee off—-and it only got worse from there. Nearly 3.5 hours for 9 holes! On a perfectly clear day. Just awful.

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

Great lay out

Challenging but a lot of fun

Great conditions

Watch out for the huge squirrels lol

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No fault of the course but from the group behind us one person was complaining that our golf carts were placed while on the green was slowing up their play which it was not. I’ve been playing golf for over 30 years and have never experienced the brashness of the person who approached us. If I were a white person it would have never happened. With Orlando stand your ground law you just can’t argue with ignorance . Never coming to Florida again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could be a lot better

I’ve always liked the lay out of this course. The greens were in very good shape. Nearly every tee box needs work. The gps for the carts is set up terribly. It starts giving caution warnings when you’re on the middle of the fairway, tells you to return to cart path when you’re on the cart path. This has a lot of potential with having new owners. Hopefully it happens.

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

Great course! We’ll be back…

I haven't been there for a while, but last week I spent a week playing and training there with my kids. It's amazing how this facility has developed over the last few months. The new owner has invested a lot and put a lot of love into it! The range (Trackman) and academy are brilliant. The staff were great, the food delicious and the course really beautiful! We'll be back any time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rio Pinar Dec 19 2024

The course's new driving range material condition was poor. Right hand driving pegs were broken so I had to use a tee in the gravel. If you're going to have a unique driving range, keep up the maintenance.

Play pace was awful as no ranger was available to provide foursomes with guidance to quicken their play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course & layout

Greens rolling true & about a 10 on the stimp. Fairways are still Bermuda giving an “old Florida” feel in the winter time months, sand your divots. Tee boxes are level & pure, practice facilities are top notch. Offering track man, chipping area, putting green & sand/short game area. Highly reccomend!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very enjoyable round at Rio Pinar.

The course is improving tremendously. Everything from facilities to the staffs, the greens and notably the restaurants. It was a good round for four of us and finished off with a delicious meal that early afternoon. Highly recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

worthwhile investments into course

you can tell that Rio has come on thru investment, better buggies with sat nav, on course modern rest rooms, updated proshop location & Dining, and a trackman range. plenty of putting and chipping areas too. the greens were really fast and we played on the day before the junior national finals so there were a lot of players on the course practising but we got round in a decent time. my main bug bear was the different handicap indices on the card versus the sat nav - which is the real one!! other than that, the lay out is great, have to plot the ball round a bit more and trees and wildlife aplenty. Love it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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