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3.7
747 Reviews (747)
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
247
3 Stars
185
2 Stars
110
1 Stars
112
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
81.1%
Recommend this course
475 out of 747 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
66.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 12 reviews
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3.8
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
82.0%
Recommend this course
41 out of 50 reviews
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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
747 Reviews (747)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Nice course layout

Enjoyed our round .. 1st 9 holes were under repair and we're challenging. The 2nd 9 were in much better shape and very pleasant. Lots of lovely water features and wildlife., but of course goose poop is a problem. Loved the newly remodeled clubhouse. Very nice. Look forward to playing the back nine again soon. 😊

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rio Vista in good shape

The course is back and is in great shape. The staff is great and pace of play is good. Few more improvements to make but over all the course is in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunday tee times

One of the few courses you can just walk in on a Sunday and get right out and play right along

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 128
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Tee boxes and bunkers

Still a lot of work needed on the fairways, tee boxes and bunkers. Fun course if these things are improved.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course with plenty of Hazards :-) I would definitely play it again although it does some loving care in certain areas.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

I paid for 18 but played only 7 holes…3 foursomes in front of me and it took 2 hours to play. It was horrible, I will not go there ever again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

Course has been in rough condition. It was a lot better this time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor conditions

This course is not well kept up.. not sure why the course was so wet. It was like playing in winter after a few storms came through. Roped off areas everywhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Improvements on going

The potential is there but still away to go. Has improved from 3-4 years ago.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Ragedy

Wasted my money and afternoon. Save your money you won't be satisfied.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An OK experience

As expected, the course is turning browner by the day. There must still be issues with sprinkler coverage. After the winter rains, the course is lush and green. But then when summer hits, the course makes a transformation to browns and greens. The traps are being redone again. The greens are always in good shape and are the best part of the course. Hope this helps. To sum it up, it is a great course for working on your game.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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