The Club at River Wilderness: Aerial
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3.0
1078 Reviews (1078)
5 Stars
251
4 Stars
423
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
95
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
54.2%
Recommend this course
781 out of 1078 reviews
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2.5
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
31
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
33.0%
Recommend this course
30 out of 91 reviews
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2.6
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
41
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
37.4%
Recommend this course
49 out of 131 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
1078 Reviews (1078)

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 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Diamond in the Rough!

Living in Venice, I had never played this course before but was pleasantly surprised. For January the course was in very good condition. Some thin spots here and there but better than I’ve seen elsewhere. Greens soft but quick. Driving range with free balls, large putting green, and even free iced tea! What more could you want! Highly recommended if you want a scenic course with a friendly staff.

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

Course was fair and very playable. Greens in good shape and rolled true and quick. Over all conditions quite good.

Layout interesting with a bit more hills and contour than a typical Florida course. Pro shop and started gave excellent advise/info on the couple of holes that are not straight forward.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Excellent value!

This is an excellent golf course, and if I lived closer, I'd play it often. It's well-designed, walking is allowed, conditions are good, and the staff is friendly & helpful. Highly recommended!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

first time

Had a good day came as a single played with three nice guys course was a little ruff needs TLC otherwise it was challenging enough can see the potential to be realy good with a little maintenance

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Played this course 10+ times last year and found the conditioning this year to be poorer.

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

Fun course layout

Course had a nice layout and design. Greens were challenging. Several fairways and tees were in need of repair.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 131
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great value, enjoyable round

Nice course, straightforward, greens hold and putt well. Fairways running, fair off the tee. Great pace of play for a Sunday.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Day

First time playing this course. Found it on Golfnow and had friends visiting from out of country. Staff could not have been nicer. Course was player friendly but still challenging. Greens were very fast. Lots of wildlife around including some very big gators. Will definitely play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 131
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Excellent course, greens.

Spectacular condition, greens superb. A few large gators for excitement. Highly recommend.. will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun

Nice generous course. Friendly staff. Shot by best score ever there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Breezy day of golf

Winds were up at River Wilderness today gusting to 25mph. Course in very nice condition overall except for very wet fairways at probably have the holes. It hadn’t rained recently so must be an irrigation problem. Greens held the ball and putted very smooth and fast. Nice place and good to get back next time in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Very nice layout. Excellent greens. Fairways green and pretty good. Three fairways on the back side were thin and quite wet. A lot of fun. Some challenging holes. Best course so far this winter in Sarasota/Bradenton area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course has many interesting and challenging holes. The greens were in good condition and slightly on the fast side. The course has a driving range, chipping, practice bunkers and putting green all included in the price with free practice balls. Very scenic course with beautiful homes which are far enough away to not worry about hitting them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time

Course in good shape, a couple sorry spots. Nice driving range with free balls. Chipping, putting warm up areas excellent. Had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Heavy rains the day before had the course playing soft but still in fine shape. Greens putt nice but are tricky with many subtle breaks. Slow group let us play through which was nice. Friendly staff as always. Will be back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Like the Course - Maintenance Drop Off

I really like playing River Wilderness. The people are great as always. My only issue is that the greens and traps need maintenance. Several greens had a lot of pock marks and the areas around traps were not well maintained or atleast not as nice as the last time I played. Please note, I will be back. Only say the above because I want this course to remain the quality site that it has always been.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

This was my first time playing the course and had a fun time.

I was the second person out so pace of play was never an issue. It was great because I moved at my own pace without interfering with the group in front or behind me.

Course was a little wet and soggy due to the rain we received last week but nothing that was an issue.

I will be playing here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Usually best value on Golfnow

Will drive up from Fort Myers, if the price is right.

Usually in great condition, good layout - some tricky holes 10, 16 & 18 and good practice facilities

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

What's not to like?

We just like this course. Conditions of fairways and greens were (and usually are) really good. It's not a boring course. It's an interesting layout with some memorable holes. And range balls are included! Such a deal for $32.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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