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4.1
3473 Reviews (3473)
5 Stars
925
4 Stars
1617
3 Stars
560
2 Stars
197
1 Stars
174
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
87.5%
Recommend this course
2878 out of 3473 reviews
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4.3
138 Reviews (138)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.6%
Recommend this course
125 out of 138 reviews
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4.3
289 Reviews (289)
5 Stars
148
4 Stars
96
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.0%
Recommend this course
263 out of 289 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7001 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.7

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

4.1
3473 Reviews (3473)

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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout great greens

The course layout was fantastic. The greens were in really good shape and they were fast! Really enjoyed this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 114
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

What a change!

I had played Rio several times during 2020-2022 and vowed never to go back after that. Beautiful layout, but a crappy clubhouse, nasty bathrooms and almost always a 5 hour round. Hears they dumped a bunch of money in, read some reviews and gave it a go, New clubhouse/pro shop area, and an ACTUAL STARTER AND RANGER on the course. They flipped the 9’s so now the 1st hole is next to the pro shop. Excellent move. We saw the Bev cart and the ranger several times. The greens are fantastic and fairways are decent. A little thin but fine, The only legit complaint was the tee boxes. Not in good shape at all. But I never sweat that I put the ball on a tee anyways, but felt it should be mentioned. The pace was good at 4:25. If you were sour on this place, give it a go. They’ve really done an excellent job.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

I did not have a good time out there because the club had too many juniors playing and is was backed up…carts were not available at the time of arrival and could not be paired up with anyone…. Immediately left after 2 holes . I tried to make the best of it but could not stand wait..it was the worse experience I’ve had in a long time..due to slow play

Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

This is the worst day .. l left after playing 2 holes…there where a lot of juniors playing and I had to wait way too long as a single player..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track

Awesome track and the squirrels can get aggressive so be wary!

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

Great value

Great course, beautiful clubhouse, excellent driving range, super comfortable golf carts, and in my opinion a great track for the golf fees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great bang for your buck

I hadn't been to Rio Pinar in a bit and wow I was surprised. They have done a fabulous job with everything, definitely worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 157
Handicap 10-14
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 Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value for price

WE always play Rio Pinar once or twice a year when in Florida. The course this year was in much better shape than previous years. The new owners are making some nice changes to bring it back to where it should be. We liked the change to start next to the club house. Much better control over.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really Enjoyed Rio Pinar

On the final day of our three-day golf trip to Orlando, we had the pleasure of playing at Rio Pinar. We thoroughly enjoyed the course; the fairways and greens were in excellent condition, and the layout provided a fun challenge. After our round, we indulged in delicious Buffalo wings, burgers, and Old Fashioneds at the restaurant, which were fantastic. We also had a great conversation with the starter, who graciously gave us a tour of the facility and shared the rich history of the course, along with the exciting improvements made by the new ownership in recent years. We can’t wait to return and play again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Come a long way

Always been a great track, like most has seen good times and bad. Probably the best condition I’ve ever seen it in the 10+ years playing it. Some tee boxes aren’t great but even they’re improving. The course was busy and the rd didn’t go too long, perhaps we just got lucky with the groups ahead of us. Just over 4hrs and change.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Weekday at Rio!

I've played Rio on Weekends, seemed slow. This week I played on a Wednesday felt like a VIP. Everything here has been upgraded recently. The staff is very On Point. Great Food. Clean classy place right here in East Orlando.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much Improved

It’s obvious the new management is putting money into this course. The new track man ball hitting area is first class. They finally got control of the rough and are cleaning up areas that slowed play due to downed trees, overgrown palmetto bushes and other lawn debris. We will play discourse again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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