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3.1
1063 Reviews (1063)
5 Stars
251
4 Stars
420
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
95
1 Stars
89
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
55.0%
Recommend this course
777 out of 1063 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.6
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
25
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
34.2%
Recommend this course
26 out of 76 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.7
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
39
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
40.6%
Recommend this course
54 out of 133 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6934 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.3

Formerly known as River Wilderness Golf and Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

3.1
1063 Reviews (1063)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 31
Water Hazards 27
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Advanced Golfers 21
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
In the 'Burbs 15
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 76
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

JUST TERRIBLE

Played a lot of not-so-great courses while snow birding but this was the worst. T boxes in bad shape, fairways, if lucky to find a sliver of grass, and the worst THE GREENS. And I should have figured out when I drove in, and parking lot was just about empty. If you play it after you read my review, don't say I didn't tell you.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course conditions

Fairways were in good shape as long as you roll the ball. Rough was all sand and weeds and the greens were very patchy and bumpy. Some bare spots on the greens. I've always heard courses make their money on greens so it was very disappointing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

Good course, friendly staff, decent range, and great benefit of the GPS in the cart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

None of the greens were even remotely close to be acceptable. They seem to not have been watered for months and there was so much fungus, sand, crevices, etc.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Stuck with two macho men who should take golf lessons, They were all over the course with each shot and held up play. Need to learn manners as well since they played their radio and one was on his cell phone constantly. Talked loudly while the one woman was teeing off as well as when she was in the fairway (the few times they placed their shots in bounds! Fairways and especially the greens needed watering. Too bad as the area was scenic with some great homes.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New course

Love the course layout and fairways but they need to water, sand and roll the greens. Hope they get their liquor license back. Great bar

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Awful Conditions

Course is not worth a single penny in the current shape, greens are dead and uneven, if you aren’t in the fairway it’s basically sand/weeds you’re hitting out of. Go elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Club

Very nice place.

Course needs attention in many areas but it played An K

Green need a lot of attention and were so hard they were close to unplayable

Staff was personable and helpful. After golf we had a round ending beverage in the bar. Mariah was awesome..big smile, engaging. .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Poor Condition

Unfortunately, currently River Wilderness is in very poor condition. Greens are very poor - dry, spotty, and bumpy. Fairways also baked.

The course has really gone downhill the last few years. It could be very good, but it will take time and $$ to bring it back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

It’s Been Better

This is mainly for course conditions. The staff is always great here so no complaints. Until the snowbirds leave, pace of play is horrible no matter where you go.

The fairways aren’t horrible but I’ve seen them better. Irrigation does need to be addressed as many fairways were just soppy. Not to mention people just spin tires in there to make it wore. Come on people! The most atrocious part was the greens. Between the bare spots, pitted sand, and weeds you really don’t enjoy the greens. They are usually tricky but now it’s like an obstacle course from fringe to hole.

I say, make your money and then close it down for 2 weeks to get it back to what I was used to here. Fun course when it is better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Florida Golf

nice course but in very poor condition. fairways were adequate but greens were poor; bunkers were ok

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens need work

Lovely course but it is not as well cared for as it has in the past. Greens were really in need of care

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

First time in a long time

Happy to see they are putting money into the course

Fairways were almost lush and a deep green

Greens are coming around. Quick but a little bumpy

Always loved the layout

Played in a league there for years

Very happy with the improved conditions

May consider rejoining the league

Either way, I will be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs some early season TLC

Loved the course layout , nice

Fairways and greens but likely due to drought like conditions course was pretty rough

Lost a few balls rolling off the fairways into deep clover patches that consume the visibility

Would love to come back and play it in the fall

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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