River Falls Plantation
A view of a green protected by bunkers at River Falls Plantation
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3.9
692 Reviews (692)
5 Stars
314
4 Stars
264
3 Stars
76
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
77.3%
Recommend this course
625 out of 692 reviews
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4.0
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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3.7
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
67.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 43 reviews
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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

3.9
692 Reviews (692)

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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5.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Long day

5 hour round on a hot day was tough. Two greens on back side had black spots.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not much grass on most Tee boxes.

Greens were slow.

5+ hour round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

The course had recently aerated the greens so they were a bit rough and bumpy. Necessary maintenance. The fairways were full and plush. Overall great condition. Greens will improve in the coming days.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Average Course in the Area

River Falls is an average golf course in the Spartanburg area. The layout is a bit crazy and the condition of the course isn’t great with some dead spots on the greens, inconsistent green speeds, and hard dirt spots around the course. However, Doug in the pro shop is the best and is sure to put a smile on your face every time you walk in! If you want to play a different layout though, River Falls is for you but I would wait for a hot deal because at full price it is not worth the cost compared to other golf courses in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

This sucked

Bad greens. Horrible layout. Horrible service. Would not recommend to a friend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 42
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Jonathan 42

The course was well designed and in good condition. I really liked the unconventional design of the holes. The course was difficult especially for a first time player. .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great shape

Played a Friday afternoon round and course was in great shape. Pace of play was a little slow but glad to see the course busy. As usual the course was in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun layout

Some of the greens have small fungus patches, but overall very nice in good shape and reasonable to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but needs some upkeep

After reading reviews, I did have some higher expectations for the course. The greens were pretty dried out and patchy which made 2 holes nearly unplayable from certain angles. The whole course layout is downhill and it’s also pretty short so it’s accessible for almost any golfer. Nice course but could be a great course with a little more attention to the greens and paths.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 258
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing

Tough

This is a nice course. Well maintained….a lot of variety in the greens and Fairways and plenty of water to carry…..a little too tough for me. You have to be a pretty good player to enjoy the course….. You have to really hit it where you want to……worth checking out. I don’t think I’ll be back as I live in Florida

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained course

The course is great. Went to play 9 on Sunday afternoon and was started on the back 9 which is fine but there were several really slow foursomes. Really should send some folks off the front to help with pace of play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Enjoy this course, staff is courteous and friendly. Course is challenging and in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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