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3.8
796 Reviews (796)
5 Stars
192
4 Stars
319
3 Stars
166
2 Stars
62
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
85.4%
Recommend this course
645 out of 796 reviews
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3.7
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.6%
Recommend this course
19 out of 23 reviews
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3.8
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.4%
Recommend this course
65 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff consistently earns high praise for their welcoming and efficient service, making every visit feel genuinely enjoyable. This conveniently located short course delivers a fun, well-maintained layout at a price point that regularly impresses players.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6359 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.0

The public 18-hole layout, formerly known as the Austin Country Club, was designed by renowned architects, J. Press and Perry Maxwell. It served as teaching grounds for Harvey Penick, as well as Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw.

Riverside Golf Course challenges and delights players of all skill levels with its mature trees and scenic water hazards. Its convenient location, five minutes from downtown Austin and 10 minutes from the airport, makes it a serene escape without having to leave the city.

Getting there : From Austin, take IH-35 south to Riverside Drive. Go east on Riverside Drive 2.2 miles to Grove Blvd. and turn left. The course entrance is to the left before the community college.

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Course Details

Year Built 1950
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Perry Maxwell (1950) Press Maxwell (1950)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex, MasterCard, Visa, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
796 Reviews (796)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 13
Thick Rough 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Beginners 14
Walkers 12
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
Near the Airport 17
On a College Campus 10

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Lots of fun and really friendly

First time playing here and really had fun. Friendliest clubhouse staff in Austin—and there are.several friendly ones in other courses. Not a golf-bougie crowd either. The course condition isn’t country club level but if you want to enjoy the day, the people and a well-planned course, this one is hard to beat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice course for a new season start, guy at the shop was very nice, carts were clean. I will come back when the fairways are greener in the summer

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Rock hard burnt out brown fairways

If you like playing on a surface as close to rock as you can get then this course is for you! I realize it’s February but I didn’t expect EVERY fairway to be brown… tee boxes were semi green and the greens themselves were green but EVERY fairway was brown dead grass. The back nine is actually a nice layout but I certainly wouldn’t recommend this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Meh

Greens were ok, fairways and rough indistinguishable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value municipal

Fairways were extremely firm, most of them were spotty. Plenty of dead spots. Greens were all above my expectation for February golf.

Good deal for the price, but nicer courses are out there. An Austin classic! Would definitely come back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

It's been 2 years

Greens were in great shape for the time of year. Regular rate of 40.00 is way too much for this course

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 70
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 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst I have seen. The grass was so dry and non existent that the ball rolled forever.

Worst corse I have played on for a public course.

Barely tolerable. Maybe its the time if the year.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course is in terrible shape

Worst conditions I’ve ever seen, 1/3 back nine flooded and pace of play was ridiculous and no one ever drives the golf course to maintain pace of play either.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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