Rio Pinar Golf

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.

1. played here 5 or 6 X over the years. (from Philly, been playing ALL orlando courses for 30 years), & it was ok to play here for a 'no stress' round amongst other rounds on the more challenging courses. This time was my last.

Even @ $39 total (gnow).

I'm not saying don't go. just that don't expect anything more than a local muni.

I had a problem w/ how they handled a situation, which is to long to describe fully -- having to do w/ being a single. but forcing me to play behind 3 senior SLOW groups.

Then, there's their carts, which are maddening. If you stray out of their zone. they auto to 3 mph. nothing you can do until it detects you're back. like looking for a ball in the trees along the fairway. There's more. All I can say to mgt. is that alone would keep me away. Maybe it's working.

Had a very fun round and the course is in great shape. The bunkers are improved with nice sand since my last vacation. The GPS cart issues from other reviews have been addressed and function well. The new pro shop location and building upgrades are excellent. Staff is very helpful and provided bottled water. The driving range is closed for improvement. I've played many times and will return.

Glad to say things look back to normal at Rio. Used to talk this course up in the past, had to stop. Can now say the old Home Course is worth the time once again. A classic design, not changed much, few new bunkers in old trouble spots, greens good, maybe a little slow but okay. Geo fencing wasn't an issue this round.

Paired up with two guys named Kevin and had a great time

We found this course on Golf Now and it was very reasonable to play so we didn't have a whole lot of expectations BUT to our surprise it was a home run. From the moment you pull up to pace of play this club is fabulous. Kudos to the starter who greeted us and made us feel right at home. Sorry I don't have his name but he was a tall gentleman and so accommodating. A great ambassador for the club. We would definitely go back. Also the course was in very nice shape.

Had a 93:30 tee time but got paired up with two guys named Kevin Had a great time

Trued going off in a twosome,but was paired up with two guys named Kevin. Crazy pair but really had a great time.

Enjoyed the round as the course is a good layout, played with good folks and the weather was nice. Course conditions were average as there was little distinction between the fairways and the rough. Greens were inconsistent.

There were waiting for carts to come in to supply afternoon tee times but were giving the carts away based on when you got to the podium intsead of when you tee time was. Also a little ranger support could have resulted in improved pace of play.

Rio, a river, runs at certain pace. Not here. Golf cart gps is the problem. You can only only ride on the fairways. Then you have to back up 30 yards, from the edge of the fairway. Show people how to turn the alert sounds off. Way too much. Not good when you have a tight course. Need the widen the breath of the cart’s ability to drive. 10 times I saw people backing their carts up. The first 9 holes. Got 13 holes in. In 4 hours. That was it. Lots of dirt piles with the appearance of work bring done. Forget the cosmetics, work on making the pace of play better. Not a good vacation course. Watching people get out of their cart, walk 40-50 yards over pine needles to whack their ball out, then walking 40-50 yards back their cart on every hole. 6,300 and 5500? That’s the choice for distances. More if you are a pro. Hale Irwin is not walking through that door, again. Lose some trees to make it more enjoyable. Didn’t come back for 4 years. Maybe another 4 years before I come back again. They were working on the range. The same as last time. Slow greens, tee boxes not level. Fairways sand on the edges. Bunkers ashtray sand, mix some dirt in with them. Good luck.

Course was in great condition no temporary greens. Although some landscaping in some areas, but not a problem.

Was super impressed with Rio Pinar! Since the new owner took over the course has greatly improved. Experienced a day with a fast pace of play, a beverage cart girl that came around several times, and great service and food in the club house. The restaurant inside was newly renovated with full bar service! Recommend checking it out if you have been in the past or have never been!

It’s really had to start a good round because their driving range is CLOSED. It takes until the 5th hole to get warmed up. So we went somewhere else before our tee time. I’v played here a few times and I’ve overall enjoyed myself. The course has a great layout but the greens need some love they have a few cow patches around the 9th hole.

Loved the course and is very challenging however the pace of play is all over the place. And did not like that you could barely drive the golf cart anywhere except down the fairway, it made looking for your ball take a lot longer and slowed down pace of play

I am a beginner and this course was perfect. Very entertaining and staff was super friendly and very helpful.