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3.7
762 Reviews (762)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
254
3 Stars
187
2 Stars
111
1 Stars
112
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
80.7%
Recommend this course
489 out of 762 reviews
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4.0
19 Reviews (19)
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5
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10
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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3.6
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
78.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 37 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

3.7
762 Reviews (762)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course, Underrated.

Everyone in the pro shop was great, course is underrated, PRINT OUT YOUR OWN SCORECARD!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, lots of variety. Worth the drive

Nice course with plenty of variety. Greenside bunkers in good shape, fairways well maintained, greens were fast and challenging, lots of water and hazards to consider. Drove 50 min from home to get there, but definitely worht it. I played as a single and twice when I caught up to the groups ahead of me, they always let me play through.. Finished in 3 1/2 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play

1.5 hours to do three holes. Course had no Marshall to regulate play. Further more went into the clubhouse and the manager said “nothing I can do about it” don’t expect to go here and get a full round in.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Comeback underway

This was never a destination resort but, 20 years ago, it was a good golf course. Two years ago...not so much. With a takeover by the homeowners association, things are improving. New sand in all greenside bumkers is a big step. The greens are in pretty good shape. The fairways are OK except for the many, many large bare spots. The tees are pretty weedy and somewhat uneven. Fairway bunkers are mostly GUR. In another year, this could be a joy to behold. Let's hope so.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

wait a couple of years.

Great layout. Finally got new ownership. Just got thru 1st year of a 5 year plan to get this course back to a respectable condition. Some improvements have been made, but they have a long wat to go. No scorecards was a shocker. They are easy to order and quick to receive. I will wait 2 years before I go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course conditions improving

After a few years of serious neglect, the course conditions are much improved, with new sand in greenside bunkers and greens in good condition. Also, most areas are now free of weeds. Fairway bunkers are cleaned out now with no sand, There still are quite a few barren areas in fairways that need re-sodding, and the course was hard and dry, but all in all, the course is playable again. I was told by staff that the homeowner's association now manages the course and that the course is just completing its first of five years of renovations.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course and value!

1st time here and will be back! Fun course tricky layout good greens and good enough tee boxes. Was too busy hitting greens but green side bunkers looked good too;) water comes in to play on most holes, good high risk high reward course

Fairways and bunkers need some work but management is not only aware but is actually doing something about it!(unlike many other courses) wasn’t empty, but still played fast. Course partially plays through a local community of houses as well as what looks to be old farm land which I thought gave a touch of old school links golf . Either way great course and good variation of holes can’t wait to see this place transform from great to even better!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

On the path to greatness

Love the course layout. Not the longest course but elevated greens well placed bunkers and water hazards makes for an interesting challenge. Greens and green side bunkers are amazing. Fairways are a little firm do to the lack of rain but I m hopeful my may the fairways will lush. Only downside is more of a senior citizen course and if you get behind some you are looking at 4.5 hours+

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Has excellent potential but needs work

Fun layout with several water holes and reasonably well maintained traps. No scorecards available due to crazy Sonoma County covid rule (surfaces don't transmit!) . Probably should print one out from the course website before heading out to play. Greens are decent and there are a number of two tiered greens that make for some tricky putts depending on pin placement. Short grass creates big rolls on the fairway but THE BIGGEST PROBLEM this course suffers from is lots of hardpan spots especially along the edges which can send slightly off center shots tumbling into hazards. Many spots look like they haven't been seeded or watered in months. Otherwise, a decent value for the money but they certainly can and should do better..

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Huge Grounds Improvement

Thoroughly enjoyed playing here today. Huge huge improvements with the maintenance & grounds. Hole like #4 & the long Par 3 at the Back 9 was unrecognizable. This Course is quite challenging and alot of fun. You can just imagine when this is restored back to its glory.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Second tome

The course was in better condition from the first time I played it. There were not as many wet areas as last time. Staff was friendly, snacks are over priced.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is rebuilding

This course used to be really nice but it has gone downhill in a big way. The fairways are awful. The fairway bunkers are unplayable. The green side bunkers have been redone and are great. The greens and tee boxes are playable and are in decent shape. The starter/safety rep explained the rebuilding process to me while I was waiting to go to the first tee. Under new management now, the course has a 5 year plan to return the course to its former glory. I wish them luck and will probably play this course in 5 years to find out if the plan worked.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Sorry, but things have changed

A course that used to be a very playable and enjoyable track has turned into an absolute dump. Fairways are cracked and bare, traps are awful, many unplayable lies from middle of fairways. This used to be such a fun little course. I was happy to score such a good deal for a weekend, now I know why. Wouldn't pay peewee golf rates to play here again.

Starter indicated that course has been bought / taken over by residents due to the level of disrepair it has fallen into but its going to be years before they can get this place turned around. What a waste, so sad to see what they've done to this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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