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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
47.6%
Recommend this course
786 out of 1104 reviews
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2.4
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
32
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
28.0%
Recommend this course
26 out of 93 reviews
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Avg Rating
2.4
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
21
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
30.7%
Recommend this course
39 out of 127 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 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Overall Above Average

Good golf course that is in good shape. A few tee boxes need some TLC, grass is sparse in a few areas. Rough is thick and penalizing but not to high to hit out of. Fairways are mostly good with a few areas having very little grass. Pace of play was excellent, 3 hours for a twosome. Very good layout and overall well above average. Fun to play!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great round of golf

I highly recommend this course. It was a lot of fun!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course was in very good condition. Greens rolled consistent and above average speed. Staff in prof shop were excellent, giving us a couple of tips on a few holes prior to us going out. We arrived early and they let us out once we were ready.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wonderful experience! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Course was beautiful and offered a variety of challenges with accuracy and distance. Greens were very well cared for and rolled true. A couple of tee boxes needed some attention but overall the course was fantastic! Had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs work

Nice layout but greens were long and slow . Maybe better in a couple of weeks . Tee blocks were in rough shape especially ladies . Very lop sided and uneven . Too bad though , niice course with a little bit of work .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average

Greens very slow , layout good but a little rough around the edges as compared to others in the area with similar price and reviews !

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great layout and some challenging hole

We have played this course many times over many years of visiting the area. We always love the layout and usually the course is in good condition with great greens. On this occasion however the overall condition was poor.. Many poor tee boxes and some patchy and Wooley greens with inconsistent speeds. The greens had obviously been recently aerated and had almost recovered so perhaps this excused their slow pace. Normally they've been quick and true.

Would we play there again? Deffinately.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice course & great staff

First time we’ve played here but won’t be our last. We’re treated like we were members by Steve and his staff. Course layout was nice with little chance of hitting into a parallel fairway. Greens had been punched about a month ago, but were still fast and in good condition. Ample water points and nice sand to play from.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A good choice

This course is in very good condition, greens were punched about 3 weeks ago and are still just a little bumpy. Overall condition besides the greens is very good, couple tee boxes are in need of TLC, choose this course it is worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Enjoyable

This was ouir first time to play River Wilderness and we had a great time. The course was in very good condition especially considering the rain that area has had in the last two to three weeks. Pace of play was just under four hours which I considered excellent. Greens rolled very nicely. The staff could not have been better, the gentleman working the pro shop gave us a few tips on where to hit it and where not to hit it on some blind tee shots. This course will definitely be added to our regular rotation of course just apply in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing

Super wet

Course was super wet should not have been opened every hole seems the same no river and not much wilderness

Can’t really give a honest review considering the conditions but for the money there’s better courses to be played in the area for less money

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Round

What a great atmosphere. Great layout; we did not know they had just punched greens but it was still worth it. Great staff makes the trip from Valrico worth it it.. Great overall experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dream round

We had one of those days where it seemed like we (a twosome) were the only people on the course. Not that there was any reason to but we actually replayed three holes to see if we could play them any better.

The course conditions were great. Loved the fairways. Greens were slippery. You get free unlimited range balls and the other practice areas are really nice: chip, sand and putt.

I love it when it gets too hot for the regulars.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another great Florida golf course

Have here played twice in the last 10 days. Pace of play great both times. Today we were around in 3hrs 10mins. Greens are quick and true and there are some challenging holes. The young assistant pro put us off the 10th to start as a couple of footballs had just gone off the 1st and we were a twoball. I like that consideration.

A great golf course ranking alongside Waterlefe.

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

Great Day!

Really enjoyable round of golf. Fun layout.

Greens were pretty firm but rolled great.

Always enjoy playing RW any time I get the chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice course

course was in very good condition, better than most of the local Sarasota courses. While not a spectacular course in design or layout, it is a very forgiving course to play that of the two times I played (December and May) is well kept and maintained

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