River Falls Plantation
A view of a green protected by bunkers at River Falls Plantation
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4.1
711 Reviews (711)
5 Stars
322
4 Stars
273
3 Stars
76
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
21
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
85.7%
Recommend this course
642 out of 711 reviews
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4.0
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
87.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 24 reviews
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4.2
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
The exceptionally friendly staff and strong value for money make this course a consistent favorite among returning golfers. A challenging layout with hills, blind shots, and a demanding back nine rewards players seeking an engaging round.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6697 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.8

River Falls Golf Plantation in Duncan is a Gary Player Signature Course. Its location makes it convenient for meeting up with people coming from Asheville, Columbia, Atlanta, or Charlotte. The golf course is also just minutes away from downtown Greenville. The narrow layout will test the accuracy and shot making abilities of even the best golfers. Rolling hills provide a variety of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic. Water hazards come into play frequently and there are also strategically placed bunkers framing the greens and fairways. Player crafted a golf course that is both formidable and scenic. The abundance of mature trees helped him achieve this. He carefully wove River Falls Golf Plantation through the mature forests, allowing the trees to surround the holes, giving each a secluded and peaceful feel.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Diamond Zoysia Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Player (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

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Reviews

4.1
711 Reviews (711)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Patio Dining 15
Watching the Game 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 30
Elevation Changes 27
Narrow Fairways 21
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 29
Locals 25
Entertaining Clients 15
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 24
Near the Airport 19
Worth the Drive 18

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Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great condition!

Course has some of the best holes in the upstate as well as a couple of the least favorites. Still haven’t learned how to play number 7.

Pace of play a bit slow but just a wonderful day on a beautiful golf course with a really nice layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love River Falls

We have been playing at River Falls for over 8 years and have seen an incredible transformation of the course. It is now one of the best courses in the area and the one course I bring out of state guest to play for a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Golf Course too wet to play golf

I was very disappointed with my recent experience. The course was extremely wet due to heavy rain the entire day prior, which made playing conditions extremely poor and unplayable in most areas. Fairways were saturated, and many sections lacked proper drainage.

To make matters worse, the driving range was closed, yet this was not clearly communicated in advance. As a paying customer, I expect transparency about course conditions and facility closures before arriving.

I understand that weather is uncontrollable, but better communication and possibly adjusted pricing or rain accommodations would have gone a long way. Unfortunately, this experience did not meet expectations.

I hope management takes steps to improve communication and course readiness in similar situations moving forward.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Fun Course

We enjoyed this course and the staff was terrific.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 92
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens coming along

The greens are coming along and much better than a few months ago - challenging and fun course - recommend playing - will be back

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course and value

Haven't found a better course for the money and the staff was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Disappointed

This was the first time booking a course from you that I was very disappointed. The greens and tee boxes had been aerated and sanded. The greens were unputtable and the sand traps were unplayable. Speed of play was horrible until I managed to get around 4 or 5 groups. Because of that I skipped 4 or 5 holes. Temperature was 87 when I finished and I did not see any place to get water on the course. I doubt if I would go back to this course. I would not complain if I had paid $25 to play but at $46 it was a very bad value. Really disappointed after reading your previous reviews.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Disappointed

This is the first time that I was really this disappointed in a golf course I have booked on Tee Off. I read good reviews on your site but they must not have played it lately. The guy that checked me in welcomed me and he and the starter got me out earlier than my assigned tee time but it went down hill from then on. For the first 5 or 6 holes the speed of play was horrible but after I got around a few groups it got better. They had aerated and sanded the greens and they were unputtable. The tee boxes and sand traps were worse, I have never been this disappointed in a golf course I booked through you. If I had paid $25 to play this course I would not have said anything but paying $46 I feel like I was ripped off. I won't play this course again or recommend it to anybody. .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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