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4.4
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
95.0%
Recommend this course
125 out of 134 reviews
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4.5
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.4
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 27 reviews
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Course Highlights
River Hills delivers consistently well-maintained fairways and greens that stand out among Myrtle Beach area courses. The pro shop staff ranks among the friendliest on the Strand, and the clubhouse food earns high praise from recent visitors.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6918 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.3

River Hills Golf and Country Club is in Little River, near North Myrtle Beach, a Tom Jackson product that shows heavily-wooded, rolling terrain with elevation changes as much as 40 feet. Golfers won't encounter parallel fairways, but they will encounter fairways that weave through a series of homes, along with dogwood, maple, live oak, pine and cypress tees. They will also see quite a bit of water, though most of it is lateral.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda
Greens Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
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

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4.4
134 Reviews (134)
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden gem.

A little out of the way from Myrtle beach but worth the drive. The fairways and greens were in excellent condition. The rough is dense and unforgiving making for some challenging shots if you wander off the fairway. Sand traps were well maintained and challenging but not hard or muddy. Fun and challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good Course

Staff was fantastic. My playing partner got an ace on number 12. Rough is really thick. I lost two balls in the burmuda grass. I really liked the layout and condition of this tract. Go play it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Course! Great Layout

They had recently aerated the greens. But they still rolled great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time.

Great course. Friendly staff and Tom at the cart area was great and helpful. Definitely on my list going forward

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I always enjoy playing river hills. One of my favourite in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round

Course in great shape. Due to recent rain, cart path only, but still played foursome in 4 hours. Luckily didn't hit into sand trap but one time, but they were all in good shape. Congrats to the Greenskeeper and maintenance team.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tougher than expected

I am down for a weeks vacation and thought I would really score well since it was 5700 from the Orange tees, shortest course I’m playing this week. It is out there if your on your game but off just a little and you struggle. I shot about 5 shots higher than I would’ve expected but I will definitely be back and the course was beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track

I really like the way this course sets up for me. Greens were being aerated so a little bumpy. Every hole gives a different look. One of my top favourites in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course.

Every hole sets up a little differently. Greens were being aerated so a little bumpy but not too bad. Great value. Staff are very helpful and the pro shop is well stocked.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favourites

This is a very friendly course to play, if you keep your ball out of the water. If I had to play only one course in the area it would be River Hills. Every hole is a little different and presents a different challenge. Worth the money for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Rough Greens

Layout of the course is good. Course has a lot of potential. My biggest complaint is the greens were punched and Golf Now nor River Hills made mention of it. Greens were covered in sand. If you’re even a decent golfer, the greens are all you really care about.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great conditions

We played this course while on vacation in Myrtle Beach. The course is located in a nice neighborhood and has many doglegs. I wasn’t a fan of several of the holes as some of the par 4’s and 5’s require you to hit an iron if you a longer hitter. Not so bad on par 4’s but I generally like to hit driver on par 5’s. However, it was challenging and provided some different looks and shot shaping. The greens were rolling great and the course was green and in great condition. The starter and staff were very friendly.

This is a course I had never heard of despite coming to MB for my entire life. Definitely one that I would recommend to a friend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

2nd Time

Played twice now in the last 4 weeks, greens are rolling very weak, may have caught a day when they needed to be cut. Just a little slower than the first time. Definitely worth playing

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good but…

Been playing RH for over 25 years now. Course is still fun to play, challenging to say the least, but maintenance has fallen off. I.e., cart paths are terrible. Tree roots and run off make for a real bumpy ride.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout

Played from Magenta tees 6400 yds. Very nice course in good condition. Presents a lot of different shots and requires thought in how to approach each hole. Lots of OB, some close to fairways & greens, as much of the course winds through residential areas. As a first time player there were a few surprises that aren't obvious on the scorecard or hole sketches. Overall a fun & challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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