River Hills Golf & Country Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6918 yards | 73.3 | 136 |
| White | 72 | 6396 yards | 70.6 | 128 |
| Green | 72 | 5728 yards | 67.6 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5030 yards | 67.7 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teal M: 73.5/148 | 371 | 531 | 187 | 401 | 448 | 180 | 527 | 393 | 418 | 3456 | 394 | 572 | 190 | 394 | 429 | 165 | 368 | 526 | 429 | 3467 | 6923 |
| Garnet M: 70.9/137 | 305 | 497 | 167 | 385 | 401 | 162 | 485 | 368 | 384 | 3154 | 365 | 548 | 185 | 366 | 404 | 137 | 351 | 491 | 400 | 3247 | 6401 |
| Orange M: 67.8/121 W: 72.7/139 | 246 | 458 | 147 | 346 | 381 | 137 | 464 | 334 | 367 | 2880 | 317 | 512 | 111 | 323 | 354 | 108 | 327 | 454 | 333 | 2839 | 5719 |
| Carolina Blue M: 65.2/108 W: 69.2/122 | 233 | 430 | 109 | 311 | 343 | 113 | 417 | 294 | 338 | 2588 | 263 | 457 | 90 | 224 | 299 | 83 | 270 | 397 | 308 | 2391 | 4979 |
| Purple M: 63.7/104 W: 67.0/110 | 200 | 380 | 90 | 270 | 302 | 103 | 387 | 260 | 290 | 2282 | 235 | 400 | 90 | 224 | 260 | 75 | 240 | 340 | 268 | 2132 | 4414 |
| Handicap | 14 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 14 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 7 |
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River Hills, hole 13 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2025
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River Hills, hole 16 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2025
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Photo submitted by Robert5951766 on 04/21/2025
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Photo submitted by blairsoules on 09/25/2024
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Photo submitted by btertin on 11/27/2023
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Photo submitted by btertin on 11/27/2023
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Photo submitted by btertin on 11/27/2023
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Photo submitted by btertin on 11/27/2023
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Photo submitted by parruda15 on 03/05/2022
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Photo submitted by parruda15 on 03/05/2022
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Photo submitted by JackStraw6 on 06/20/2018
River Hills 1st time
Course conditions were good. Fast greens (small sized) bunkers-clean fluffy sand, nice fairways. Staff- friendly in and around clubhouse. Plenty of marshals riding around all morning checking things. Did a good amount of waiting on multiple holes though at times felt rushed from group behind us (senior 4 some) to just sit and wait for the groups in front of us (2 senior 3 some) Started on back 9…didn’t love but was a of with due to a busy early morning. Had a great playing partner (who had great course insight and experience, probably the only way we found our way thru each hole) added to our pair of golfers. The course layout was difficult to see and know where the landing areas are from tee to fairway. Multiple holes were sharpe doglegs that you had no idea where or how far to hit your shots. Basically just played to the150yrd marker in the fairway and then try to find the green. The rough on either side, trees and houses tight to the golf holes. I would only recommend to a friend who likes shorter course and who can keep their shots fairly controlled in tight, narrow conditions. Good course to play and see though.
Always a pleasure!!!!
Our group of 16 from Cleveland enjoyed River Hills. It was a cool breezy day for early May. Lots of doglegs, you will play better the second time around. Greens excellent, fairways and rough were a little sparse. Friendly staff. Good value
Nice condition and great layout
Clubhouse staff great. Starter brutal. Pace was slow. Price was right. Course in great condition.
Great round
The course was in excellent condition. The greens were great, and rolled very consistently every hole. The fairways were in great shape, as was the tee boxes.
The staff in the clubhouse was nothing but courteous and friendly.
The lounge/restaurant was better than average, and the waitress was awesome.
This was our first time playing River Hills, but it will not be our last.
Good time, value
Interesting layout with variety and risk-reward doglegs. Some bare spots on greens, but by and large the entire course is in good condition. First course we’ve played on this trip, so don’t know how others will implement COVID protections. At this one, employees outside and in the clubhouse did not wear masks.
Cart path only, fairways very wet, greens wet and slow. Course layout good, will be better to play in dry conditions.
Not a favourite.
OK, the course was wet, so that was a problem, but the course conditions could not be rated as good. Some greens had what looked to be winter kill, and appeared to be spray painted in spots, Obviously the course clientele do not take care of the greens. There were numerous unfixed ball marks, Also, I found the back nine to be much more difficult than the front --- water everywhere. Golfers with handicaps of 12 or less would find it less intimidating. I (an 18 handicapper) found it too punitive.
Hidden gem!
We drove 30 minutes to golf here and it was worth every minute of it! Such a beautiful course! There was a variety of challenging holes and layouts. Fairways were very good and greens rolled well. We have played 5 different courses this week and this by far was our favorite. Will definitely play again.
Outstanding.
Played on March 27th. Windy cold day to start the day. Bring all aspects of your game if hope to score well. You will use every club in your bag . The greens were in great shape, very firm but rolling very well. There were tee block options for every handicap that allowed a fair test of the course.
This was my first time playing River Hills and even though I didn't post a great score ( 82), I do love a challenge, and River Hills definitely delivered that. Definitely will play again when I return the Myrtle Beach.
Awesome Layout But.........
Greens were recently punched and top dressed. I'd give it a couple weeks to let them recover before venturing out here. But what a fun and challenging course! Accuracy is a must with bunkers, water and dog legs throughout. The front was a lot easier than the back with shorter par 4's and 3's. The back kicked my butt Carries over water, tight fairways etc.. The greens are all kidney shaped and smaller than what you'll find on most of the courses down here. The fairways were a little toasty with some bare spots(I just roll it on to some grass) and not much rough. I would give it 5 stars and a must play if it was in better shape. but it's been a rough winter down here. I'll definitely be back. I'm gonna give it some time though.
“challenging”
Nice practice facility with 2 greens and 2 bunkers and spacious range.
The course is very nice and really challenging.
Greens were medium paced. Not slow really, not fast either. Not like Farmstead where the greens are PGA style fast.
When I say “challenging”, don’t take it lightly. The course is very “shot specific” in where you CAN’T just break out your driver on every par 4 or 5 hole.
It’s very tight on some holes also as the fairways aren’t as wide as most other courses I’ve played in Myrtle.
Lots of dogleg holes also which forces you to dial it in for ball placement to setup approach shots.
Greens were nice and lots of subtle breaks to read.
Only negative point is the greens are SO SMALL. Again, challenging, as we were putting from the fringe/fairway 4 - 8 ft out from the hole cause there wasn’t room for chipping, or bump & run to the hole.
Out of 25 plus courses played in Myrtle area, these were the smallest I’ve played.
In short – Dial it in, and play the holes from the pin, back to the tee.
Can’t wait to play the course again.
Overall B+
Tee to green very good condition; tropical storm had rolled through 2 days before and the course was very playable and they let us ride on the fairways other than 2 holes. Greens in good shape definitely quicker than they look so keep it below the hole! Lots of water so hit your spots, or bring plenty of balls! Definitely will play again and recommend it to others.
Last round of my trip. Was a great morning.
7:30 tee time. First one out. Played in 3 1/2 hours. Paired me up with 90 year old Fred. Great guy, decent golfer. From my home state of KY. Course has plenty of trouble to get into. Plenty of sand, some water, some nice doglegs. Pretty much straight away, what you see, is what you get. Just hit it where you want and you'll be fine at this Tom Jackson designed jewel.
Spectacular layout and overall beautiful course
I am down on an annual golf trip to Myrtle beach with a group of 8. We thoroughly enjoyed this course. We played the course two days in a row, and although windy it was a very scenic course and beautiful layout. It is a little challenging and you need to be careful with your shot selections as there is a lot of water on the course, but it was a definite treat to play. Would recommend for any handicap.
Hidden gem
A great golf experience!! Staff was over the top fantastic!! Conditions were perfect. Course has a nice blend of long holes, some short ones a really thinking course. Had saw positive reviews about it before booking and they are right on point!! Put River Hills on the list of must plays!!!
Nice balance of holes-
Very nice golf course in excellent condition for early winter. Although we where limited to cart paths only my twosome was able to play in 3hrs 20 min. We teed of at 9:00 am and we where the second group out- they don't seem to get a lot of play in the early morning, I think this is due because they are on the northern end of MB. By the time we finished, most of their carts where already out st 12:30.The range had real grass and in very good condition. The greens where on the slow side , but very playable and rolled true. The lay out is well balanced with a good mix of holes with the par 5 standing out, especially 17. My only complaint is that this course is in a residential community and there are houses bordering almost every hole and I simply hate white stakes.For the most part , my driver stayed in the bag using it on six holes while playing from the Crimson tees (6,400 yds). I did have a great time and I recommend it especially with winter rates bellow 50.00.