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4.1
1777 Reviews (1777)
5 Stars
424
4 Stars
833
3 Stars
309
2 Stars
135
1 Stars
76
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
87.1%
Recommend this course
1442 out of 1777 reviews
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4.2
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.2%
Recommend this course
99 out of 111 reviews
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4.1
155 Reviews (155)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.1%
Recommend this course
135 out of 155 reviews
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Course Highlights
The River Club consistently delivers well-maintained fairways, fast true-running greens, and a challenging layout with mounding and bunkers that rewards smart play. Friendly staff, affordable pricing, and on-course amenities like a beverage cart and halfway snack shack make this a standout value.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7026 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.4

River Club is a popular Ron Garl-designed golf course famous for its unique moundings and positioning of grass and pot bunkers. Front nine are open with all elevated greens. River Club's back nine at are cut into the woods. There is water on 16 holes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Greens Jones-Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.1
1777 Reviews (1777)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 43
Brunch 18
Watching the Game 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 78
Bunkers 74
Forced Carries 56
This course/club is great for:
Locals 58
Advanced Golfers 44
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 54
Worth the Drive 41
In the 'Burbs 32

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
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 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Value

Have played the course before and decided to return. Value was good. Course was in good shape overall. Pace of play was super. Finished in about 3.5 hours (3 golfers). They didn't have a cart girl so we had to rely on water in-between holes which wasn't an issue really. To me, it's more of a driving course as some of the distances between green and tee were quite far. I'd return.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great

Play 2-3x a week here best course around for the money and there’s not a close second at all. Great layout plays well for all levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best value in area. Relative to others very green, excellent condition. I’ll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Played this course

I had read the reviews and they were on target. So many courses in the area are rough and haven’t recovered from the drought, but this course looked great. Fairways were green and played well. The greens were a little slow but true. The layout is very interesting with some challenging holes and some straight holes that fit any level of skill. I will plan on playing it again next time I’m in town and will tell friends about it. The staff is friendly as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is in good shape

Greens are real nice

Fairways are in good shape

This is a fun couse, you'll like #16 the water green...don't let your approach shot intimidate you

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, reasonably priced

Living close to this course it is also the course I play most frequently.

Normally it takes 4.5 hrs but not this time. It’s getting close to low season and that is apparent. Finished the round in less than 4hrs.

Variation in the holes is great but also challenging.

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is interesting, fair and well maintained. Staff is very friendly.

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I enjoy the challenge of this course

I’m not a fan of the separate cart deal for the driving range. Seems kinda odd.

Course condition is good, greens a little slow for putting.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/21/2026

Sorry for confusion. Our range is super popular so we purchased range carts for all of our awesome customers. The on course carts are all lined up by tee times for efficiency. So when you come to the course, simply grab yourself a range carts and off you go! If you are playing golf, ride the cart to the starter area, and our amazing staff will get you all loaded up. FIRST CLASS service from the friendliest staff in the business.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Driving range

We played the golf course several times and enjoyed it

The pace of play was very slow

Not to accept was the fee for the driving range balls.

16 US Dollars for a basket ball is really too much

Peter

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/22/2026

We charge $12 for a large and $7 for a small bucket of range balls. Everyone loves the range. It’s beautiful.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

PACE OF PLAY

Unfortunately the pace of play was the worst I have ever seen it, we were sitting for 20 min waiting for bottlenecking to sub due.

After 11 holes we called it quits. If your going to host a tournament, make sure to build in some empty slots in between so its not a cluster you know what.

Horrible planning and execution from the pros here.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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