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4.2
3570 Reviews (3570)
5 Stars
964
4 Stars
1656
3 Stars
572
2 Stars
200
1 Stars
178
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
88.6%
Recommend this course
2963 out of 3570 reviews
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4.1
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.2%
Recommend this course
82 out of 94 reviews
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4.2
229 Reviews (229)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.1%
Recommend this course
204 out of 229 reviews
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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
3570 Reviews (3570)

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 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good

Good course for price! Would definitely play again. Club house is a vibe

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

7 minute tee times is unacceptable

The course is in great shape, and greens are exceptionally fast and challenging. Course is a lot of fun. That being said it took us over 5 hrs 15 mins to finish our round. 7 minute tee times is insane, bump the price up 20 bucks or something. I will absolutely not be coming back as long as they have tee times this close together.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Impressed!

Beyond expectations! I had heard RP had been on the mend and starting to get very good reviews. I decided to give it a go and drove from Merritt Island to play a round. Impressive, new owners have brought this historic track back to very impressive condition. Green’s were very good and tee boxes and fairways way above average. This is a true championship track and now can play like one again. All the staff was top notch and helpful. Restaurant is a bonus as well as locker room facilities. Don’t hesitate, get a time and get out there. I’ know I’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good layout and great at $60 or less!

The tee blocks were okay, fairways good, bunkers average, greens quite good. The cart paths were n ot very good and the rough was poor. The pace of play was okay. We'll play again next tyrip.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Charged me for no show

I’ve never been charged for not showing on golf now. The fact this course charged me 100 bucks is so petty. Say what y’all want but this is not cool. I will never ever consider playing here or ever recommending it to anyone I golf with. Will say this place is a dump and horrible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greenskeeper was mad today.

This course is great, but today the greens were all messed up today. Play is ALWAYS slow here, so nothing new there. Putting green was slow, so like most courses, you expect that's how all greens are today. NOPE. Cut so short, only one ball spun back, and it was a backboard green. 14/18 pins were placed on a dome, or where there was only one spot you could be in to not roll 5-10 feet. First time experiencing the "greens keepers girl broke up with him today", and it was rough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Cool Layout + History

Played here on a GolfNow HotDeal. Staff was incredibly friendly, and the starter was fun. The facility is pretty sweet. Range balls do not come with the round, but is what it is. Having the trackman is cool, and the multiple putting greens really spreads the people out. Pace of play was average, I think my foursome played in 4 hours flat. Tee boxes were kinda chewed up, but the fairways were passable and the greens were fantastic. For the price + the time of year, it’s probably hard to find a better course in Orlando. Would 100% play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

eds review

golf now hot deal January 21 2026

great course conditions for January and greens were absolutely perfect

clubhouse staff 10/10

cart attendant 10/10

Starter 10/10

bar staff 10/10

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0

Overbooked - slow pace

The course is in good condition but the pace was super slow. I believe it was overbooked as they did not even have carts available. We had to wait until people were done with their round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course

The course is in good shape. Staff is mainly great - friendly, knowledgeable and helpful - but the starter is a jerk. Really starts the round off on a sour note v

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course was great

Good layout, great vacation course and great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not a bad track-

Older style track-grabbed a Hot Deal and it was worth that pricepoint.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

What a gem!

For the first time playing the course, I thought it was amazing!

You definitely have to think your way around the golf course yet everything is right in front of you! I really enjoyed my time there. I thought the greens were remarkably well and the course was in great condition!

I’m aware of the history of the course so it was fun to play and think of the players that have played there before so it gave me a sense of history and a greater appreciation for the game of golf if that’s what you’re looking for I would say go there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Place Is A Gem ⛳️

Had an excellent experience at Rio Pinar Country Club. From the moment I arrived, the staff was incredibly friendly (Mike D the starter was the man) and welcoming, which really set the tone for the day. The course itself was in mint condition—fairways were well kept, greens rolled true, and the overall layout was a pleasure to play. You can tell a lot of care goes into maintaining the course. I had a great time and would absolutely recommend Rio Pinar to anyone looking for a quality round of golf and great hospitality.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Bad course conditions and annoying ranger

We were keeping pace the whole time, but the ranger was on us for no reason at all. It got annoying real quick and honestly ruined the experience. Course conditions were terrible too, fairways and greens were in rough shape. Not worth $70 a person and won’t be coming back.

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