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3.4
1660 Reviews (1660)
5 Stars
267
4 Stars
707
3 Stars
367
2 Stars
181
1 Stars
138
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
64.7%
Recommend this course
1195 out of 1660 reviews
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3.2
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
2.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.8
50.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 20 reviews
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3.2
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.1
Value
2.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
54.9%
Recommend this course
39 out of 71 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
1660 Reviews (1660)

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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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cost for money

Overall, the golf course was in good condition. But the fairway grass wasn't good. But I was satisfied in terms of cost performance

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi dsbyun9. 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 Riverwalk Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2020

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u9356394. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Riverwalk Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Enjoyable course

I play here about once a month, and I really enjoy Riverwalk. There are several very memorable holes(#3 for all the right reasons, #9 for the approach, #14 for the challenge) and the conditions are generally good given the lack of rain. On course staff and the beverage cart staff are very friendly. The price isn’t a great deal compared to some other courses, but the location in the middle of it all offsets that somewhat. Worth a look too see if it’s a course you’d enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi, u000007665069. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Riverwalk Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/12/2020

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. Please tell us more. The way you have provided your feedback does not offer us any room to grow or change. We encourage you to update your review to fit a more constructive form so we can use your experience to make changes. Thanks for playing Riverwalk Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Not worth the greens fees

The course is in really bad shape yet they want to start almost $70 for $18 and a cart. Per person. Where do you get off? Driving range doesn’t even have grass, it’s just a field of dirt... not that it really matters but come on. $10 for a bucket of 50 balls and this is the conditions they maintain? Unfortunate it’s in the condition that it is and costs what it does, a really conveniently located course otherwise.

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Commented on 11/12/2020

Hi u314160172858. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Riverwalk Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi, u4219705. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Riverwalk Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice round of golf

I always find Riverwalk to be a nice well-maintained course and the staff is friendly and helpful. No complaints.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi u1016450305. 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 Riverwalk Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Too much water on course!

Over watering of the course made it sloppy. Other than than that, course was good. Greens rolled better than average.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/02/2020

Hi u000002398174. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Riverwalk Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi u4219705. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Riverwalk Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Golf Now Deal

We really enjoyed the variety of Hole Layouts. Fairways sometimes inconsistent. A few very challenging hits over water but not undoable for me as an ametuer. I would revisit this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi kimmadigan. 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 Riverwalk Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/12/2020

Hello, kyle2515371. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Riverwalk Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Course conditions calls for cheaper green fees

Pros:

- Central SD

- moderately challenging

- not busy (weekday morning)

- staff was friendly and helpful

- walkable

Cons:

- conditions were poor — several areas where it was very slushy, large repair areas, leaves looked like they hadn’t been raked in days (making is very difficult to locate the ball), and during play some of the greens literally where the pin is was being watered by staff literally before were a few shots away.

- some holes had obnoxiously large bunkers that actually stretched a good amount of the fairway.

- the cost for this course was not fair for this type of course - subpar conditions, midweek with no cart. If it were $15 cheaper I’d say that’s about right.

- somewhat boring; not much elevation and most of the holes tend to seem the same. No signature hole that is memorable

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/02/2020

Hello, marctagle619. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Riverwalk Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Riverwalk golf course

Riverwalk is a fun golf course, always well maintained

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2020

We work hard to keep the course in great shape. We are so happy you enjoyed your round, we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi dmartin17. We would love to hear more about your positive experience at our course. Please contact us at (619) 296-4653 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at Riverwalk Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2020

James2175888, we want to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (619) 296-4653. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi, JPenoli0Flip. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Riverwalk Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Riverwalk is way underrated

Riverwalk was a pleasure today. From all the courses I've played on golfnow, it is by far the most underrated. Yes they charge extra for the cart (VERY walkable course), the fairways are a little rough in spots (lift, clean and place approved) and I admit the tee boxes are pretty beat up (isn't that what tees are for). But the layout is real nice, close to championship quality, and the greens were just pristine today. Rolled in two 30' putts even. Since the course is a little overlooked, it's mainly regulars so I found the pace of play and friendliness of the people to be superb. Was matched with a regular player and we just had a heck of a time! 7am tee time, twosome following a couple groups and we still played in 3+30. I'm super glad I found this place and will gladly come back when visiting San Diego. Thank you Riverwalk for a real nice "river walk!"

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Thank you for your review, DJSlider. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Riverwalk Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee time was about 8am. Course was very wet. Tee boxes in horrible condition.

Making one person prepay for the foursome is inconvenient! If all players pay cart fees in person why can't we pay course fees in person?

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi, islander72. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Riverwalk Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi plerivers. We would love to hear more about your positive experience at our course. Please contact us at (619) 296-4653 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at Riverwalk Golf Club!

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