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3.8
759 Reviews (759)
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
253
3 Stars
187
2 Stars
110
1 Stars
112
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
81.9%
Recommend this course
487 out of 759 reviews
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4.0
19 Reviews (19)
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5
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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1
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0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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3.8
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
84.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Strategic water features, elevation changes, and well-maintained fairways make this layout a consistently rewarding challenge. Friendly staff and a brisk pace of play deliver strong value for golfers at every level.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6775 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.3

The Golf Club at Rio Vista is situated at the heart of northern California. With a scenic spot near the Sacramento River Delta, the course is even named after its scenic river view. The river delta meets rolling hills on this tough providing a unique setting equipped with distinctive water features. The skillfully crafted water holes are the trademarks of the design. The design mimics the natural lines carved by the river delta. The fairways are wide open but lengthy and generous greens can also be quite challenging as well. Rio Vista is a golf course that has appeal for players of all skill levels from novices to pros, whether it's the scenery or the diverse layout. Be careful on windy days though, the open course can be especially brutal.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
759 Reviews (759)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 12
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Bunkers 18
Forced Carries 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Seniors 16
Advanced Golfers 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 10

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3.0
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Conditions Average
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Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
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4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's getting better

The course was mowed. That is a huge improvement from just a few weeks ago. It's going to take a while to get back into shape. Some tee boxes were not great.

Bottom line is for the price and ease of making a starting time just a few days before, and the price I'd recommend it. just now the course is trying to make a comeback, and we all love a good comeback story.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

TERRIBLE

Course is in terrible condition. Restaurant is SLOW, ordered HOT DOGS at the turn and took over 30 MINUTES. Do NOT recommend playing here at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 128
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Need more work

A lot better from the last time I played here. Still a lot of work to be done. New management is seriously doing what’s needed for be done to bring the course back to it’s old pristine condition. Definitely will be back to play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Still working on improving

Greens are good but still need more work on fairways sandboxes are looking good also

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Decent course

This course is in year 2 of their 5 year plan. They are definitely making strides towards a nice fun course. As it stands right now, I enjoy the layout and it’s just a fun course to play. They are renovating some holes and in the past the maintenance hasn’t been bad, but if you can look past that and see the potential this course has, it could easily be a “best-value” course soon. I enjoy the pace of play and friendliness of this course. If you’re looking for a fun decently priced course, this is it. If you’re looking for a very nice course and a challenge,maybe look somewhere else.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course make over

I relocated to Northern California just of recent.

I have been looking and trying née courses. I had seen previous reviews and was horrid of it.

I had went there and I got info on a make over. They have a 5 year plan to fix the course and are 2 years in.

I will say the course is absolutely stunning! The staff was beyond amazing and helpful with so much knowledge of golf snd the course.

I truly enjoyed playing the entire course and will happily be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs lots of love.

I bet when it first opened the track was awesome!! But now not so much. Fairways over grown with weeds. Rough had twice as much. Was told they are in the process of remodeling the course? I will come back then!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is in horrible shape

Dead spots in the fiarways. weeds in bunkers, water puddles and water moving across fairways.. This used to be a nice course that I played often. I know they have had financial problems but it's really in terrible shape.

I hope they can make changes and bring it back around

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible

Great layout,great friendly staff,horrible maintenance,good luck finding your ball in the extremely long and ridiculous rough which are weeds

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Kinda under construction

I'm told the Homeowners association recently purchased the course. Previous owner let it go downhill. The new owners are doing their best to bring the course back to the high standards, it once was. Until they are able to mow outside of the fairway, don't spend too much time trying to find your ball....Pace of play is more important.

Hat's off, to those responsible for attempting to bring Rio Vista Trilogy GC back to life.

It's a Hot Mess right now, but playable and enjoyable, providing you stay on the short grass.

Take lots of golf balls, just in case.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cut the grass

This course has so much potential. We played on Sunday and there was hardly anyone on the course which was awesome. Don’t hit your ball in the ruff because you won’t find it. It was U.S. open rough or the maintenance was on vacation a month or two. There is a old grumpy man that lives on hole number 8 that used profanity towards my friend who was pickup my other friend up from the hole!!

Greens a little slow. Over all a good day but get out there and cut the grass. It will make more enjoyable for the golfers. Stay away from the grumpy old man too!!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is not in good shape

Course is in pretty bad shape right now, especially sand traps. It's been wet and the grass is so long in some areas that you can't find you ball. Many tee boxes are just weeds and dirt. The greens are the only thing that's decent right now.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course is in very bad shape

This course has a nice layout, however it has not been mowed in weeks. The middle of the fairway on 90% of the holes have not been cut in weeks. I lost 10 brightly colored fluorescent balls in the middle of the fairway due to tall grass and clover growth. Piles of debris were everywhere and I don’t see how they can charge full price for such a poor golf experience. Greens were in decent shape, but the rest of the course needs basic course upkeep desperately. I asked for a rain check to try them again in better course conditions and they denied.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Will be great in 2 years

HOA recently took over maintenance focusing on greens and approach fairways. There is no driving range. When fully renovated this will be a great course. Do not play after it rains….very soggy

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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