Rio Vista Golf Club

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.

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.

Course is in repair. Very friendly staff. Interesting course layout. They just need time to get the course back in shape. I can't recommend the course at this time, but I will return later in the year to review the conditions.

Like it even played the first time the view is very nice. I would like to play again soon.

Where else will you get to play with a cart for $40 or less. The tee boxes are lumpy, fairways are bare in a lot of areas, but the greens are ok. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Finished playing here today & I was super impressed. They are very Covid cautious and there’s even a “safety ambassador” making sure people are adhering to the distancing guidelines. I enjoyed this course as it was pretty challenging & but also fun. Great wildlife (turkeys, big rabbits, geese).

A couple holes were hard on the eyes and muddy. But for the price you really can’t complain. I would definitely play again!

I’ve been avoiding this course because of the reviews. However the reviews have been getting better so I went there and reviews are very accurate. Greens are great green side bunkers are awesome. Most fairways we’re good if you’re on the fairway. All fairways/rough by cart path were straight up hard pan dirt. Opposite side of fairway pretty rough conditions. Luckily I’m a shorter straight driver. All the tee boxes seem like they were just redone. The course layout is awesome lots of water features on the course some you have to carry to reach greens but not too much carry just enough to mess with your head. The fairway bunkers are pretty much ground under repair they are well-placed but for a shorter hitter like me they were out of play. They are in the first year of a five year plan to fix up the course. I’m looking forward to playing it again in 6 months or so to see the improvements. Biggest bummer it’s an hour and 15 from my house.

It was explained to us that new owners are progressing through some substantial upgrades. Still too many hard dry spots, and drained water features. But the greens are kept and true, and the forgiveness the dry water features offered for this first timer on the course allowed for a better than deserved score! It'll be great to see this course take shape again.

Enjoyed playing at Rio Vista golf club. Lots of folks have personal carts so no cart shortage. Very nice staff and starter was so friendly, helpful & informative. You can tell that the starter wants everyone to have a fun enjoyable experience. Greens were kept up & fairways a few rough area & bare spots.

Green is very good and fast . From nine fairway was dry and no grasses but back nine was quite nice !!

Last time my friends and I played Rio Vista (Summer of 2019) the course conditions were clearly showing the signs of maintenance neglect. Since then the ownership and management has changed. Sand traps had new sand added. Greens were in above average condition. The rough was once again being tended to. This is clearly a course that was on track to be shut down however that situation has been turned around. Rio Vista Golf Club is regaining its shape and by next Spring (2021) it should be on par with most public courses in the East Bay area.

Rio Vista golf course is slowly getting in better shape. I like the location and the days have been absent of wind. The grounds people are working hard to fix up the course.

The course is improving but has a long way to go. Too many dry hard spots on the fairways and the sand traps are horrible. The greens were the best thing going.