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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Average Rating
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4.0
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.8%
Recommend this course
54 out of 66 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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Played On
Reviews 1
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 22
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Getting better

Right now the fairways are aerated, greens not yet. Learned you need a wristy swing in the bunkers, which could use a liiiiiittle more sand, still. Driving range is great when we don't have to hit off the mats, which need replacing. Bartender is fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Classic Municipal Course

Always enjoy this type of course. Wide fairways and even if you miss the fairway on the hole you're playing, chances are you'll be able to play from an adjacent fairways. The greens are fairly level insuring a decent putting experience. I drained a couple of 20 footers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hello Marshal???

The pace of play was horrendous. The players in front of us would not let us play through. We were twosome they were a foursome. They were 2 holes behind causing a 5-1/2 hour round. Normal would be 4 hours on this course.

All golf courses should have marshals to prevent this from occurring.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Training

Starter needs training so he can take charge of his area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pictures quite misleading on the App

Despite the encouraging pictures and description, this is just a dirt-track muni. I was stuck for a place to take a business associate on short notice. This was embarrassing. Dead flat. No character. Nothing interesting. Silver lining - nice people there.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value Course!

Nothing but positive feedback! My self and my group were extremely happy with this course. The staff is very friendly, the course pace was perfect, not rushed, just how good should be played! The course was well kept, I highly recommend it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Photos are misleading

This is a dirt-track muni. The people are nice. The course is a joke.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

I’m hoping my grandson may start playing and this can be a good course to introduce him to the game. Good First Tee facility on the grounds.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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