El Rio GC
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3.9
699 Reviews (699)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
304
3 Stars
170
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
43
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
81.6%
Recommend this course
561 out of 699 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
71.4%
Recommend this course
15 out of 21 reviews
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4.0
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.6%
Recommend this course
54 out of 67 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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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

3.9
699 Reviews (699)
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Reviews 5
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 9
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
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Questionable location but not bad overall

Staff was friendly and price was great. Course conditions were a little bad (very muddy and very uneven cart path). Felt bad for the cart girl as I guess their primary vehicle was down so they were given a cart with a limited selection of drinks in a feeding trough and an umbrella was provided by a nice patron, not the actual establishment, which was a bit concerning regarding the care afforded to working personnel. Overall, it wasn’t a bad experience but difficult to say whether or not it competes with the other local courses. Best bang for your buck for sure though.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
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 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Can't believe this course is such bad shape, OB Sports should be embarrassed.

The city should get a refund from OP Sports for the crappie job they do.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t bother

I walked off the course after 3 holes. Unplayable conditions no warning. I feel like I was robbed. Theft of service.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

El Rio

The fairways had little or no grass on them on many holes. The tee boxes were scalped and were missing grass as well. The greens were average but playable. Some ot the traps were very hard for green side bunkers. I was disappointed in e overall condition of course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
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
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Just OK

Flat as a pancake. Hard greens. Fairways were small but in good shape.

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