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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)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
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
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
77.8%
Recommend this course
28 out of 36 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 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

This course needs a lot of attention.

The course is much improved in the last year but still needs a lot of work.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

POORLY MAINTAINED !

They have let course go to ! What a shame , nice layout and can be very nice place to play when maintained properly. Lost its former glory .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Value

This course is a good value for the price.

Course continues to be upgraded after being left unmanaged for a year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Soggy Day

I haven't played here for a few years and didn't realize they'd closed the driving range. Our foursome got there an hour early and even though it was a slow day with no one on the 1st tee we were told to wait. Apparently you can't even get your cart early for some unknown reason. I've always liked the layout here and will probably go back there, I just won't show up early anymore. Greens were nice too.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Watch your step

The was very soggy from recent rains. The bigger problem was the tremendous amount of goose poop. Almost every hole tees to green were inundated with it.

The greens were nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

This course is fun to plan however Worrier who owns the course have let it deteriorate which is a shame.

Most of the tee boxes and fairways have dry spots and weeds growing in them. The water hazards have been let go and are very muddy with allergy growing in them. If Worrier would fix it up it could be a great course. Then I would recommend it to my friends.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter time

Well haven't played here for two years or more since they closed the practice range,new owners are not taking care ,another golf course in run down condition ,what a shame ,this used to be one the most challenging tracks around don't waste your money...

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendliness

Course has the most friendly staff and personnel that I have ever experienced on a golf course. Even other players were very helpful and friendly. I enjoyed my round at a relaxing pace and shot a very nice score because of it I will recommend this course to friends and family most det

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Course

It could be a very nice course but there has been a lack of good maintenance for several years. If management would bring it back to what it use to be I'm sure more golfers would come..

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

It had been a while since my last round at this course. For a Saturday round, it took me a little over 3 hours to play 18 holes, which is fast for a Saturday.

There was no wind. Only a little fog but not enough to make a difference.

Unfortunately the course was not in the condition I remember. I saw only two or three bunker that you could play out if. The rest were overgrown, under water, or didn’t have any sand left. The fairways were not in good shape. A lot of patches of dead grass.

The greens were ok.

The tee boxes needed to be mowed.

Hopefully the next time I go back the course will be in a better condition.

Overall, still a good price and a fun round of golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Run down and poorly maintained

Large brown spots throughout the fairways, sand traps without much sand, very slow and bumpy greens. What was once a nice course is not worth the time or money to play. Sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice greens

Sand has been taken out of Bunkers

No sand in bunkers

No grass in fairways

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Would like credit

Was unable to play due to illness, couldn't cancel online and have poor cell service where I'm staying. Got through to customer service after 8 tires but got no return call. Got through to course in 3 tries and cancelled the round. They are unable to give me a refund or credit.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Jim

The overall course is in good condition. Bunkers

are unplayable, and we played them as "ground

under repair".

We started around 12 noon, and finished by

4:00, playing as a twosome. Weather was

slightly smokie (fire in Napa area) with a

wind in the 10-15 MPH range, playable.

Overall, a good value and very playable.

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

Worst Golf Course conditions in Solano County.

The course condition was the worst I have played anywhere in years.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course needs a lot of attention.

This course was a great course back in 2003 when I first started playing it. It was very good until about 6 years ago when Shea sold it to some people that decided it did not want to maintain it. It has gone from about a 9 out of 10 to now it is about a 2 out of ten. The sand traps are mostly weeds now. The grass on the tees is mostly dead or non-existent. There are numerous areas that use to be grass that are now bare ground. The water in the lakes is stagnant and stinks. Until they change their ways, play somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very friendly staff and great value.

Great value course even though back 9 was aerated and we play front 9 twice. Super friendly staff that was very helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, but course is poorly maintain. Most of the sand traps are unplayable. All of the tee boxes are degrading from lake of care. Surprising, Greens are well maintain. Fairways are patchy, which doesn't reward a well hit and place ball.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

This course use to be in great shape but now it is not. It has been affected by the drought and general neglect by the owners.

The course recently changed hands and it is hoped the new owners will make it great again. The worse part of the course is the sand traps that have just been ignored for a few years.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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