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4.4
76 Reviews (76)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
91.4%
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70 out of 76 reviews
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4.4
29 Reviews (29)
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4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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27 out of 29 reviews
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4.4
57 Reviews (57)
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4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.0%
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53 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
Pure, fast-rolling greens and well-maintained fairways make this Tampa Bay course one of the region's top values. Exceptionally friendly staff, a free driving range, and a spacious short game practice area enhance every visit.
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River Hills Country Club

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6932 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.9

The lush tropical beauty and natural scenery of Tampa Bay creates a grand backdrop for River Hills Country Club, a superbly conditioned, 18-hole, par 72 course where golf is the gateway to a private club experience. One look at the Joe Lee-designed, precisely manicured layout and you'll know that golf is the focal point at River Hills. Set amid more than 200 acres of inland countryside near Brandon, River Hills offers just about every golf challenge imaginable. It features multiple tees, undulating greens and fairways with a good mix of sand, trees and water.

Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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4.4
76 Reviews (76)
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good Day,But…

I played this course some 25yrs ago. Amazing staff and friendly members,(it’s private) free range valls included with round(this should be at all course) at least a small bucket

Tee boxes were A+. They were flat, in great shape and mowed like fairway grass. Fairways were generously wide and divots would fly if you struck an iron shot well!

The greens were extremely firm, they would hold a well struck fairway shot, anything else it would release of the green. When the ball landing on greens with a chip it sounded like a dropping a ball on a pool table. There were many diseased spots on the greens, and seemed like it been there for awhile. Bunkers looked redone, when played here 25yrs ago bunkers were vast and difficult, now they are a 1/3 the side and basic. If this is in effort to help pace of play or by request of membership so be it! Sand was very fluffy n thin and difficult.

Overall the layout is challenging and with the greens being do firm n fast it made a great day on the GC just stressful and tiresome watching your ball roll past the hole asking it to stop n it just never did!

If this course had watered just little to soften up the greens a bit enjoyment could’ve been had! Just a tough day of golf with a price tag!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding

I had never heard of this course. I truly recommend it. The layout was very nice and the course was beautiful. They only thing that kept me from giving this a perfect rating is all the greens were top dressed. That however had little to know impact on the roll. They were fast and true. I am not much of a country club guy, but this place was really nice and I would definitely play it again if the opportunity arises.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great layout

Great layout fun course. Obvious it is still recovering from all the work done to the course and needs some more time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid conditions

River Hills was in very good condition. Been a couple years. Massively improved.

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

Great course, great layout, but they were repairing the greens in March so they were playing super fast

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

A nice surprise at River Hills Golf Club

I wasn't sure what to expect at River Hills. But I found a good rate on GolfNow. The warm-up area was great. Driving, putting, and chipping. Balls provided in all areas. There was no starter. On your honor to wait until your TT. The round took less than four hours. Course was in pretty good shape, especially the tee boxes and the fairways. There were only a few brown spots. There were quite a few completely empty lagoon/retention ponds. The course was really embedded into the housing development surrounding the course. You could see that some of the homes needed repair and upkeep, especially the landscaping after the cold spell we had. Lots and lots of dead bushes and trees around the homes. The course felt empty, but that was fine with us. We went into the clubhouse after for a beer and there were a few people sitting at the bar, maybe 10 people including us three. All the carts have navigation and the annoying restriction where you can drive the car, but that seems normal these days. The course rating from the red tees was 129. So there were some challenges. The greens were fast, which was great. All in all a great day. We each paid $88 all in. If you haven't been, I would recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course in great condition

Staff was extremely welcoming and courteous. Would highly recommend playing here and we will again.

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

Nice course / Slow pace

Very good conditions, great sand in traps, greens were great. Pace of play slow…we left after 15 holes.

3 groups on the same hole several times on the back 9.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Weekday Round

Course was in good condition and the staff was very friendly

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Challenging yet fair test of golf from the green tees (6400). Greens over seeded which provided color without detracting from speed. Par 3’s were excellent. Like many courses in the area, the drought effects are evident, but RHCC is well maintained and extremely playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible Pace of Play

Did a member for a day through golf now and I’d be infuriated if I were actually a member here. Course was in pretty lackluster shape, but with the recent cold spell that’s not something I’d hold against them. However, the churlish staff in the pro shop and the lack of someone to enforce pace of play I will. It took almost 4 hours to play 9 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course just dry and burnt out

Most courses in this area I have played recently are dry and burnt out so no suprise. Bunkers were nicely kept. Greens were above average. Would play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course, Friendly staff

Great course, loved the layout, staff were friendly. Has huge chipping and putting area for practice, along with driving range. You're layout was great with challenging holes. Greens are starting to come in, fairways too, tee boxes are in great shape. Couple months of some growth and the course will be perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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