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4.2
3595 Reviews (3595)
5 Stars
979
4 Stars
1665
3 Stars
572
2 Stars
201
1 Stars
178
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
88.5%
Recommend this course
2986 out of 3595 reviews
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4.2
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.8%
Recommend this course
103 out of 116 reviews
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4.2
223 Reviews (223)
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.8%
Recommend this course
198 out of 223 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
3595 Reviews (3595)

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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful traditional course!

Long course for ladies. Enjoyed the round. Greens are large, putted true. Course knowledge would have been helpful. We hope to return!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice older course

Nice older course a lot of critters bring peanuts. Well worth hot deal on golf pass.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Old Course being revitalized.

Course seemed to be fine. The condition issues we encountered were being addressed. I would consider playing there again in hopes it may be better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't be in a hurry

Course overbooks, Waited 40 minutes past my reservation for a cart. delay meant i couldnt finish before it got too dark . Cart was pretty worn with steering problem but i wasnt waiting any longer. Course was in good condition. Bar and food was excellent. Hope they can improve.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

The course was OK.

The course was wet so very little roll. The first hole was not available for play due to maintenance. The tees were a little patchy and the greens were a little slow. The course has a good layout. Maybe on a dry day it will play better. Got a Hot deal so it was cheap to play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0

Coordination of staff

Great course layout and condition. Ive played a few times at this course and it’s always behind. Last two times my cart wasn’t ready and had to tee off late. Carts also shut off randomly even in the “allowed to drive zone”. Last time playing some dude got upset we were teeing off while he and crew was filling divots? Overall seems like these kinks will be worked out.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New Ownership

New ownership.is doing an outstanding job updating amenities. Pace of play was a bit slow with no ranger to speed people up. Great food options, but service was very slow. Definitely recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
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

Decent Course

The course is in decent condition and layout is good. The greens are fast and predictable. Pace of play was on the slow side and I did not see any marshal trying to urge the slow players. I can see new electronic equipment being installed in the driving range. The apparently new clubhouse is beautiful. This course certainly looks like many improvement are in progress. Will certainly play here again when I can take advantage of a Golfnow hot deal.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course and service

Only problem were the golf carts. None were charged and when we got one 20 mins after our tee time, but then on 7th hole the it started to die again.

This created a traffic of golfers and made things a bit more rushed than we wanted it to be.

Very good course, very good service, and will be playing again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course only on slow days

Members and staff are rude if you are a beginner and take your time on the course. Course was way overbooked this day and we were very rushed, had to pick up on 4 holes - martial kept following us in a cart. Not very hospitable and welcoming. Go on slow days - fun course and very forgiving. Great facilities. Course pretty well kept.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Track

Rio Pinar is a really nice golf course. My expectations were not high because of the moderate rating. I give this course a solid 4.5. It's not Shingle Creek, but it's not far behind. For the money we paid (which was one third the cost of Shingle Creek, Disney, Champions Gate...), I am extremely happy. As Arnold said.....I'll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

On It's Way Back!

Great to see the new owners putting in the effort to restore this course. It's in decent shape, though you need to stay in the fairways. If you get a little wide, current conditions make it extra penal.

Greens are good, though slow. Range and practice area should be solid in about another month (Top Tracer range currently being installed).

Clubhouse is still one of the great features of this course, with arguably one of the best bars of all Central Florida golf courses.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mr

Course was a pleasant experience. We played as a twosome and had no delays in our 3.5 hour round. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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