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Riverside Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6359 yards | 70.0 | 124 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6359 yards | 71.3 | 125 |
| White | 71 | 5744 yards | 67.2 | 113 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5744 yards | 73.8 | 127 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4877 yards | 69.6 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.0/123 | 205 | 313 | 116 | 493 | 188 | 390 | 387 | 431 | 373 | 2896 | 179 | 179 | 520 | 488 | 285 | 428 | 448 | 337 | 469 | 3333 | 6229 |
| White M: 67.2/113 W: 73.8/127 | 180 | 284 | 108 | 429 | 164 | 379 | 365 | 402 | 315 | 2626 | 166 | 166 | 497 | 458 | 261 | 413 | 410 | 327 | 420 | 3118 | 5744 |
| Red M: 63.1/105 W: 69.6/112 | 173 | 181 | 102 | 369 | 141 | 342 | 297 | 297 | 252 | 2154 | 154 | 148 | 407 | 441 | 242 | 353 | 293 | 306 | 379 | 2723 | 4877 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by Lurch1234 on 04/18/2026
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Photo submitted by sunny5579783 on 08/09/2025
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Photo submitted by jordanrance on 04/16/2024
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Photo submitted by amw456 on 06/08/2023
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Photo submitted by amw456 on 06/08/2023
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Front nine greens - this is #3 Photo submitted by allergydoc on 08/16/2021
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 01/26/2020
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The 8th is a great long par 4. Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/12/2017
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Two long par 4s (15 & 16) make for a meaty finish. Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/12/2017
Fun, walkable city course
Austin has several old fashioned, urban courses that are accessible to all and that are really fun to play, and Riverside is one of them. It was easy to get onto, the pace of play is fine, and the cost is reasonable. It’s a solid evreryday place that I would recommend.
Fun course and great value
Most importantly, don't let the conditions of the pro shop and "driving range" fool you. The course is well maintained for a public golf course. The greens were very well maintained.
There is no driving range, just mats and you hit into a net. Bring extra balls as they do not provide balls at the "driving range".
I liked the course so much I came back the next day.
Obviously, not the nicest course I have played but for the cost and proximity to downtown Austin it was great.
Fun casual course
Fun casual course . No marshals were out and play was very slow. Beer cart and water were available. I like to play here and will be back .
Meh
First and Only time playing. Tee boxes are in really rough shape. Full of dirt and sand and uneven. Fairway conditions are fine. Easy layout with wide open holes and fairly short overall. What really let this place down were the greens conditions. I don’t think I’ve ever played a course with such horrific greens. Most were covered in large patches of dirt. Uneven rough cut grass so your ball would bounce instead of roll. Incredibly slow rolling.
Best Beginners Course there is
This course is is great, pretty straight except for a few holes, and relatively short. It give plenty of opportunities to build confidence in your game on most holes and then the course throws a few wrinkles at you with some tough holes to challenge your progression. The greens are more than what I could have expected, they roll pretty flat and the pin locations that I’ve seen the last few times I played made it fun and challenging at the same time. So for anyone looking to test themselves or just looking to enjoy a nice and easy day without losing 10 balls, come out to Riverside! Pro shop guy is also nice and makes everyone feel welcome regardless of skill! Good to see people throwing out good vibes at the golf course!
Austin Golf
Easy layout, not too long other than two par threes followed by two par fives into the wind. The greens ran well with some grassless patches on some. Carts were OK and plenty of water stations. Bunkers were soft and sandy.
Very Good Course
Enjoyed the layout and conditions. Greens were very nice except a couple sand areas on a few greens, must be fixing those. People need to fix ball marks, and no sand in bottles on cart to fill divots. Don't know if covid 19 issue or not.
Pace of play very good once we played thru a very slow 3some after hole #3.
Good value for the $.
Hello, ddorrance. Thank you for visiting us at Riverside Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hi, u00000390007. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Riverside Golf Course.
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Hello, u000007070338. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Riverside Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!