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3.0
1085 Reviews (1085)
5 Stars
252
4 Stars
423
3 Stars
210
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
98
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
51.9%
Recommend this course
782 out of 1085 reviews
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2.5
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
34
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
31.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 98 reviews
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2.5
137 Reviews (137)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
44
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
35.8%
Recommend this course
49 out of 137 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
1085 Reviews (1085)

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 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Another Great Experience

This is a really great course for the money. The course was in great shape and played very evenly. with many different tee boxes, the yardages are good for most all golfers.

There are a couple of holes (2 & 10) that could be designed a bit better or at least additional information provided to let you know how to play the hole. I did not see a yardage book but that doesn't mean there wasn't one.

Best suggestion: Bring a GPS as there are a few shots you might want to play over if you knew you could carry.

All-in-all, very nice and will play it again whenever I can.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent layout , nice greens!

Played in a scramble, very nice layout, greens were in excellent shape. Will get my weekend golf group to play here next summer for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day

Great day, the golf course was in good shape except for the greens which were aerated last week. One of the best courses I have played in the Bradenton area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Solid Course - Wish I Knew About Aerated Greens

I play this course about once / month, and enjoy it quite a bit. The staff is always friendly, and for the most part, the course is consistently in good shape.

I was very disappointed that I was not made aware the course had been aerated...I would've made my reservations elsewhere. Often times Golf Now informs you when the course is in that condition, but it was not called out in this instance.

I'll continue to play this course, but I hope the communication between Golf Now and River Wilderness will improve moving forward.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

You'll love playing this course. Challenging yet beautiful set within the wonderful homes of River Wilderness. No wonder my husband refers to this as Paradise.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

3 1/2 Hours to play back nine

It took 1 hour 15 minutes for 3 of us to complete the front nine. When we got on the back nine we had 2 foursomes in front of us. One in the fairway the others on the green. We were told they were members and so I guess you can tee off on the back whenever you feel like if your a member. Neither group would let us through. Ridiculious. The greens have still not recovered from being punched, so putting was tough. This is a nice course but not at almost 5 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Just punched

they just punched the greens and the fairways I would stay away for about a month. Would have been nice of they would have informed golfnow of the conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A bit disappointed

The price was great at $20, but that should have tipped me off. We did get there a few minutes late for our tee time, but the staff was very accommodating. Range balls were FREE. However, when I went to practice putting, the greens were aerated and no mention of this on GOLFNOW or by the staff o the phone. I drove 45 min to discover this on my own. We were sent behind a foursome that we waited on each hole. NO RANGER. Thankfully, I invited a father and his son (members) to join us. He apologized for the aeration and was going to bring this up at his member meeting. He was so apologetic that he bought lunch for us; way too kind! Thanks 'Tall T'. Water stations were plentiful, but a yardage book, GPS, or local knowledge were required. Pin positions using colors was a first for me, but it worked! The course layout was good and fairly challenging. Most tee boxes were ok as well, but a couple needed some attention. The bunkers could use some nice sand, but maybe they were wet from irrigation or recent showers? Clubhouse staff was very attentive as we made the turn.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Just punched greens/fairways

Usually a fun course. I should have called ahead. They just punched greens and probably not real playable for at least a week. They've had a lot of rain so cart path only and range closed.

Conditions Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

River Wilderness 7/07/2014

Played late afternoon and had the course to myself. Course was in usual good/excellent conditions. There was time to warm up on the practice tee (no extra charge for range balls) and green .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice layout

This is a really nice layout in a gated community, and has lots of trees, minimal water for a Florida coast course. The greens had been punched a couple weeks ago, so they were a little bumpy, but still played well. I played two days in a row, the first day was a little tough because there are some misses you need to know, but the second day was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun to play

Everything about this coarse was awesome. The only improvement needed is the cart paths are rough in spots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

River wilderness

Greens were very nice.....fast and smooth. Layout quite beautiful with many large mossy trees over the entire course. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Day

Greens had healed from aerification well.
Had course to ourselves and had an enjoyable round.
Greens will get much quicker but still putted and held very well.
Will be back soon.

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

Layout is good

Greens are still to bumpy from being punched. Played with a couple of members from there who helped out with course knowledge

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

Great course

A previous rain made play cartpath only. All in all not a bad day, nice layout pretty course, made for a nice day of golf. No cart service for drinks. Still like it for the price. I'll go back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Ths course layout is great

course layout was very good and the conditions were good. With the greens aeration almost complete, this course will be excellent to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Florida Advisor
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Used cart

good practice facities include range balls

Mostly wide fairways except on one hole. Fairways could use some watering and other attention.Ample water hazards and sand traps around greens and in a few fairways to catch the mishit ball. Greens are large, but had not recovered from a recent aeration. Greens were running about 9 or 8, which is slow and greens were very bumpy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course with several memorable holes!

I always enjoy playing RW due to the uniqueness of the course layout. You have a little of everything - water, woods/nature, some rolling hills and peace/quiet as you play. There are several memorable and unique holes on the course namely #8, #14, #15, #16

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course

I recommend this course. It's always a pleasure playing here. Everything is well organized.

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