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4.2
3588 Reviews (3588)
5 Stars
976
4 Stars
1662
3 Stars
572
2 Stars
200
1 Stars
178
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
88.8%
Recommend this course
2980 out of 3588 reviews
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4.2
109 Reviews (109)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.0%
Recommend this course
97 out of 109 reviews
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4.2
220 Reviews (220)
5 Stars
106
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.6%
Recommend this course
195 out of 220 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
3588 Reviews (3588)

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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

November 16/23 golf cancelled at Rio Pinar

We called the clubhouse and they asked us to go into our account and cancel due to the heavy rain.

Went into our GolfNow account and cancelled. However I did not get a confirmation from GolfNow.

Was I suppose to.?

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 156
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rio Pinar

Course is getting in better shape ( under new ownership) and once we made the turn the pace of play picked up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Improvements

New ownership is resulting in the return of a great course and atmosphere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 156
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rio Pinar

Perfect day to golf although I didn’t play well it was a walk in the park

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 156
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great improvement since the last time

This always a favorite. The course have a lot of history and deserve the work and money invested in. Once the practice areas are done and a couple of other things around the course, it will be back to a 5 stars ✨

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Having fun

With the course undergoing a face lift. it was in great condition. I couple greens still need some attention, but all in all great day to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

kudos

My group decided to see how the renovations

were coming along. The knew owner is

pouring money and manpower into the course.

All 18 greens were excellent.

I was in 4 bunkers and the sand was just right with 2 rakes in each bunker . New bunkers are still under construction. The carts have GPS

with 2 bottles of water and ice. Practice range still under construction.

Two small suggestions: Put a sign on the road for bag drop. Increase the speed of the gps fencing for rough areas from 3mph to 6 mph. I can walk 4 mph. Keep it up !! ck.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course being worked on and needs it

I rarely make a post this negative, but as I read reviews before playing courses I always hope I’m reading an accurate review. I’ll start by saying it has been about a year since I’ve been to Rio Pinar and I can see that work is being done on the course as well as inside the building and I foresee the course getting much better.

What I experienced was most of the course in poor shape; tee boxes with very little grass, fairways with multiple bare spots, and several greens with large sand areas in/on them.

I might come back in a few months to see if things have improved, but for now I cannot recommend the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day!

My Father and I have been coming down to Orlando for the past 15 years and Rio Pinar has been a staple on our golfing itinerary. Due to travel restrictions this was our first time back after a 2 year hiatus. Obviously, some well needed funds have been invested back into this property. Last time played the facilities and course were showing signs of neglect. A massive update to the pro shop and restaurant are impressive along with course improvements to bunkering and overall ascetics are noticeable. Fun course layout and reasonable green fees will have us returning in the future. Well done Rio Pinar!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great progress!

I can see the $ they are putting into the course and facilities. A work in progress, but much appreciated. Their new dining and meeting facilities are some of the best among golf course properties around this part of Orlando. When everything is complete, a 5 ☆ for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting Better and Better

Well, my game is still the same, but this course is improving each time I go there. The driving range is not ready yet, but will be excellent with ball tracking once complete. The restaurant was excellent. Unfortunately, l left my sand wedge on a green and haven't recovered it. The good news was how helpful and friendly the staff was in assisting me. They lent me a cart to go back over the course to find my club. No luck though. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 156
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 156
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Rio Pinar

Slow play because we were behind a foursome who were using range finders and couldn’t hit the ball 25 yards. Finally got around them at the turn and play moved along better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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