The Club at River Wilderness: Aerial
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3.0
1096 Reviews (1096)
5 Stars
253
4 Stars
424
3 Stars
211
2 Stars
105
1 Stars
103
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
51.1%
Recommend this course
784 out of 1096 reviews
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2.5
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
35
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
31.4%
Recommend this course
32 out of 102 reviews
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2.5
140 Reviews (140)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
46
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
34.3%
Recommend this course
48 out of 140 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 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

3.0
1096 Reviews (1096)

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 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 11
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 4
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 3
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 72
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 25
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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dry greens

Narrow fairways and small, sandy, dry hard greens with large sand traps around them.

Fast pace of play because hardly anybody there.

Nice layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor conditions

Greens hard as concrete, not being watered.

Fairways were mostly hard pan with almost no grass. Weeds were more prevalent than grass.

Many beginner golfers on course, leading to very slow pace of play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Missed Opportunities

The course layout is amazingly solid. But the upkeep is awful. The tee boxes and fairways are “ok” but the greens are just not taken care of properly. There’s crabgrass, sand, bumps and obvious old holes all over the place. And it seemed to our group that the grounds crew takes “new” earth from the outline of all the greens to use as hole filler???? There are literal old holes filled with regular sand outlining pretty much every green. And most of the ground around the greens is just sand and dirt. Ugh. Not for $70.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very sad condition

Played with 2 friends. Even using a golf now hot deal and a 30% off promo the price to play this course was not a good deal, overpriced for the condition of the course. The putting green was in horrible condition and the greens on the course were no better. Find a better place to play and spend your money.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall the course is good

The greens are below par

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Love.playing this course and a great price on top, for a drought going on it's in great shape and the greens are in good shape and very fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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