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2.9
1104 Reviews (1104)
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
424
3 Stars
211
2 Stars
108
1 Stars
107
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
48.6%
Recommend this course
786 out of 1104 reviews
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2.4
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
33
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
29.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 97 reviews
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Avg Rating
2.4
128 Reviews (128)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
45
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
31.2%
Recommend this course
40 out of 128 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise from recent players, offering an engaging design with memorable water features and wildlife encounters. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play make for a welcoming round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6964 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.5

Formerly known as River Wilderness Golf and Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis (1985)

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
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

2.9
1104 Reviews (1104)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

OMG

I played here on multiple occasions and this is the worst I've ever seen this golf course. Although they are repairing cartpath the restaurant and other amenities the greens and a key boxes were in the worst shape I've ever seen them in.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wilderness

Some nice holes and good for all skill levels staff was great, but looks like some renovations around club house area... however, they should pay more attention to the course conditions , grass should be much better at this time of year but not much rain here lately...some greens and fairways inside very good condition but others horrible ,!!

Conditions Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Sand pit

This course was like playing in a sand pit. Unfortunately, I cannot upload a photo because every time I do it completely erases my review process. For paying roughly $42 a person at a hot deal, it was not worth the value at all. From my understanding, it is under new management so hopefully the course will improve but that is no excuse for how much it cost to golf in a country club with that kind of course condition

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Like playing in the desert

Course is by far in the worst shape of any I’ve played. Tee boxes hard as a rock. Greens missed one key element, grass. If you’re looking to just hit balls it’s ok but if you’re into working on your game or taking a client to golf this isn’t the place.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water

From tee boxes to the greens, the course is in terrible shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

She'll of it's possibilities

Terrible is the only description for the condition. Can't stick a tee in the box it's so hard, greens are burnt & hard & like putting on the moon. Fairways are full of dead grass. Wouldn't pay more then $15 to play here again until conditions improved.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Greens are in Big Trouble

The clubhouse is great, the staff is very nice and helpful, but the condition of the golf course is rough. The green conditions, especially the back nine were deplorable - several were dead and should be closed for repair.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions continue to deteriorate

Thought we would give this course another try for a decent price for a midday tee time. The course is in terrible condition. The greens don’t even have grass left on them...and the fairways are pretty much dead grass. I know it’s the dry time of year but the fairways and greens should at least have a blades of grass that you can chip off of or putt on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

course is in trouble

The only thing this course was missing was goats and chickens walking around.Every green was dead , every tee box was all dirt. To start out there ice machine was empty no coller out there to supply ice on a 90 degree day there wasnt a beverage cart on the ourse. The fairways you had to look to find grass I know I will not go back to this course I would rather quit golf then have to play there

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout

I liked the layout of course, had me using several different clubs of the tee. It is in a nice residential area but homes are well of course so did not worry about hitting anything. Course is somewhat open so as long as you don't go in the water you can recover from errant shots. Tee boxes could use some work and greens had several bad spots but overall was a nice course to play. they have a decent practice area with range balls included.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Help!!

Have played here several times. Some areas of course upgraded ........others in need of HELPPPP ----tee boxes and especially greens. Major deterioration on greens. What happened? Disease? Nearly all. Know this course has been taken over by someone else. Great club area and patio. Staff is great. Good things to come we're sure.

Conditions Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Club At River Wilderness

First time I played their since before Covid and the new ownership. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I wish the Greens were watered because they were in poor condition. Hard to putt when the ground is hard as payment. Not going back till that is corrected. Happy hour starts at 3 pm good bogo deals.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs work

I don't understand how a golf course can be so poorly maintained. A ten year old could figure out that more water would make grass grow. I hear there is new owners. I'll come back in a year and see how their doing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout; needs conditioning

Great driving range. Nice, not overly challenging layout. Greens addte in bad shape. Staff was very hospitable and friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

The course has a great layout

Staff was friendly and helpful. Have come to enjoy the course the past 6 months. Pace of play is excellent and the new patio area is awesome

However, The course conditions have deteriorated in the past month with greens and tee boxes in horrible conditions. I’m hoping they get the course back soon as I will be playing elsewhere until it comes back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Layout, good practice facilities

The greens are in bad shape, this was not the case the last time I played here. Also the tee boxes on the back n

9 are in bad shape. Some are no way near level and some the grass is in bad shape.

Good layout and most of the fairways are in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Coure conditions are deteriorating rapidly. Tee boxes and greens are very rough. 18 green has no live grass.

Conditions Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

nice layout

Greens have been destroyed by a fungus or something. Fix that and this is a keeper in a big way.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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