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3.4
1655 Reviews (1655)
5 Stars
266
4 Stars
706
3 Stars
366
2 Stars
181
1 Stars
136
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
65.5%
Recommend this course
1193 out of 1655 reviews
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3.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.6
47.1%
Recommend this course
8 out of 17 reviews
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3.3
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
57.5%
Recommend this course
42 out of 73 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6627 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.9

Editor's Note: Friars/Presidio is no longer offered for play at Riverwalk Golf Club. See Riverwalk Golf Club listing or Sunset 9 at Riverwalk Golf Club for current courses at Riverwalk.

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1998) Ted Robinson, Jr. (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Country Club attire required. T-shirts, Beachwear, Denim (Jeans) are prohibited

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.4
1655 Reviews (1655)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 57
19th Hole Scenic Views 29
Watching the Game 26
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 92
Bunkers 87
Undulating Greens 81
This course/club is great for:
Locals 102
Walkers 65
Playing Multiple Courses 60
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 149
Near the Airport 84
Near Local Attractions 65

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2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome

Had a 640 tee time and John the starter was running the show by himself making sure everyone had everything before sending them. He was a awesome person to talk to and river walk is very lucky to have him. Greens are immaculate and the course was in great shape. Can’t wait to play again!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Good value

Other then letting a slow foursome out the back side as I made the turn after a great front nine, no complaints.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Early tee time

Due to a late decision the tee time was made the day before and an early tee time was available. The course in general were in average shape. The greens did putt true and consistent.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

1st time back in about ~12 years..

Played back when the course had three 9's, but I remember really enjoying the one time I played here previously. Came out with my Dad for Father's Day and had a blast. Course has a few tough holes, but overall is pretty forgiving. Greens were in amazing shape. I am coming from Phoenix where everything is dry, so it was nice when approach shots could actually hold. Would definitely come back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Riverwalk revisited

Hadn't played this course in many years and looked forward to this return. I had forgotten how goofy some of those opening holes are. Water in places where maybe it shouldn't be. The brisk sea breeze reminded me of the :"we walked to school uphill both ways in the snow" line, as the breeze rarely seemed to be at our backs. Seriously, the front nine seemed to be particularly patchy on the fairways, but the greens, which I found fast and tough to read, were actually in great shape. The course did play well overall. The cart girl seemed to show up at the right time with food and beverages, and that rarely if ever seems to happen anywhere else. If I had played better, maybe I would have liked it more, and that, of course, is not fair. I will be back to try my luck again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Some of the fairways under repair but greens are outstanding. Service at restaurant was great. This place is a great value not sure why people insist on giving it a bad rap. The course was very busy but the start times were extremely well managed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Muddy fairways/ Cart Path Only

Overall good experience. Lots of fairways were in average or below average conditions. Center of fairways muddy, cart path only on allot of holes, fungus on fairways everywhere. But pace of play was great, and greens were in pristine condition!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A little under the weather

The greens were in great shape, fast and a bit challenging to find the proper line. It is walkable but I took a cart as the others in my group had them. If you really need a cart to get around be forewarned that many of the fairways on the par 4's and 5's were roped off from cart access--to protect repaired and recovering turf, I'm guessing. You may have to walk a ways to get to your ball.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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