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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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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible experience

Not very welcoming. Messy driving range. Horrible greens that have thier own sand hazards. The course grass was dry and dead. Not pleased.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not consistent with golf now app advertisement

The greens were all a mess. Holes all over the greens. The app advertised free ranges balls but when I showed up, they charged money per small buckets. Not consistent.

The pace of play was very pushy. Played with another group golfing right on top of my group. The place was dry. The course needed to maintain thier fairways and most the course looked dead.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in bad shape. I like it and it’s close to home but man usually that kind of shape is reserved for the summer after the snowbirds leave.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much work needed

Course was in very poor condition. Course needs much work in all areas to even attain average condition

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Busy but course of play moved right along

Second time playing here. Tee time was 11am and they paired us with another couple...who we never saw.

First cart broke down at first tee. Was replaced quickly. Very nice staff, especially the very busy cart guy.

It was busy at the first few tees but opened up after the 5th or 6th.

Greens looked good. 18 holes took 3.5 hours.

I’d recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course can be a great course, needs a lot of work.

We have played this course for several years with wonderful reviews. Unfortunately it looks as if the course is currently under new ownership and has been neglected prior to purchase. Needs much needed work on tee boxes and the greens. I do love the course layout and the course amenities. Hope new owners work to make this a nice course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice

Some bare spots but greens and fairways are mostly in good shape. Like the layout

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

First time. Would play again.

Caught a Hot Special. Pleasantly surprised. Semi-private in a golf community. Course in real good shape after a hot summer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

FunDay

The friendly and helpful Staff always gets the day started off right. The course layout ensures a challenging but fun round.

I like to play RW whenever I can. I highly recommend River Wilderness.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great track and old school club vibe

This is my 5th time playing RW this year and was by far the best condition. The dry week we had helped a ton im sure after this brutal rain season. The greens rolled great but had some sandy spots. Staff is super friendly and not snobby like some clubs. Plenty of carts although a bit old. Great track I think its equally as fun as it tough with some blind spots and big tricky traps. No cart girl with any drinks is huge bummer especially on hot days with no water jugs due to COVID. But always a fun time playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wide manicured fairways

With all the recent rain, the fairways are green and cut low. Wide fairways and no forest makes for a fast round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Do not waste your money

I have been to some pretty bad courses in the past, and this one by far takes 1st place. There was no such thing as tee boxes, they were about 3 inch tall mix between weeds and grass (80% weeds). The “fairways” were literally worse condition than the rough. Could barely find your ball in the middle of the “fairway” because of how high the grass was. Will never come back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

River Wilderness

We decided last minute to play, and found a course close to home. The price was right and included cart. We expected more from the course. Obviously with the daily rain it was soggy but at some points the fairways were sloppy and Marsh mud holes. The greens looked like they were being re-worked. Cart path was worse then a country back road with pot holes and roughness. Overall it wasn’t bad for the price. Pace of play was good and consistent. Will probably try to go again to see if the course conditions improve outside of our Rain soaked nights.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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