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3.8
715 Reviews (715)
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
316
3 Stars
171
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
44
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
79.6%
Recommend this course
575 out of 715 reviews
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3.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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3.8
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
76.6%
Recommend this course
36 out of 47 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Desert
Par 70
Length 6436 yards
Slope 124
Rating 69.4

Previously known as Trini Alvarez El Rio Municipal Golf Course

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El Rio Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1934
Golf Season Year round
Architect William P. Bell Ken Kavanaugh (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
715 Reviews (715)
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice muni course.

Friendly staff, nice fairways and greens were in good shape and receptive. Sand traps were better than reviews but you can roll through them, if you are lucky. I would plan again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
1.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Three Groups of 4 golfers were put out in front of us that were taking 20 minutes per hole. It took us 3 hours and 30 minutes to play 9 holes, we paid for 18 but there was no way we could have finished at that pace before dark. We chose to leave. Sad marshalling of your course when pace of play is allowed to be that slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice muni!

Tees & fairways were in great shape. Bunkers lacked sand.Fast greens. Nice course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandless

Sand traps have so little sand, player can't play the type shot normally used when in a trap

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

El Rio

Course is in good shape but getting a lot of play so pace is fairly slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun open course.

Tee boxes, fairways, and greens in great shape. Lots of roll in the fairways and greens fast! Had a nice time with group I joined. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Wonderful course, is well taken care of, staff was friendly when walking in. There’s really nothing bad to say about this course would recommend for someone who is starting out, as well as just a fun course to build you confidence on. Will definitely come back and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great staff, nice course

Staff was very welcoming and friendly. Played during December and the course was still in pretty decent shape. Not sure if it was the tee time I booked but ended up being 2x as expensive as some of the other courses I played. Would recommend playing this course, just be prepared to pay a little more than usual.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Historic Golf

Steeped in history, playing 18 here brings you back to a different time where it just feels classic in the best sense. The more I play here the more I like it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

4 groups on a holes 7-15 then I left

Course isn’t worth the Troon golf $50 a round they are charging. As mentioned. Not a ranger in site. When I came off the course 3 workers met me and I explained the back up and they said we cut the Ranger position as 3 staff members stood there. Save your money head to other options or out of town. It was 2 groups holding everyone up and they had a 2 hole cushion in front of them. We got caught by a group that started 5 holes behind us by hole 14.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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