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The River Club

6600 River Club Blvd, Bradenton, Florida 34202, Manatee County
(941) 751-4211
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About

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6840 yds
Rating 74.5
Slope 148
Type Semi-Private
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
GPS
Pull Carts
Caddies
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Bunker
Golf Simulator
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green
Practice Hole

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
Lounge
Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming
Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
Year Built 1988
Greens Jones-Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Ron Garl (1988)
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4.1
4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1801 reviews
88.6%
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  • Friendliness
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  • Pace
    3.7
  • Amenities
    3.8
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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.

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Golfers Often Mention

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

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Golfer Reviews

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Scott7355598
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great condition

Really enjoyable course in great shape. Friendly staff as well. Their driving range cart policy makes no sense. You can’t take your cart to driving range. You must use different cart and many times there are none available so you have to walk over to it. With everything else so well run why irritate your customers in the very beginning of their experience?

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 05/17/2026

Thanks for your feedback. The range is super popular and if we let range customers take the on course carts, we will not have enough for the players. We have 7 range carts now, and will be expanding this fleet in the future. Additionally, due to the course’s popularity we need to keep all on course carts staged by tee times to keep things running efficiently. We take pace of play VERY seriously. I wish I designed the course, that driving range tee would be right by the staging area! It’s a slight inconvenience, just take a few clubs out there when we are out of range carts. Thanks! Tony

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KevinKruckeberg
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Conditions

The tees fairways and greens were in excellent condition considering the drought that is plaguing Florida

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
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shipo5
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Mid day play

Conditions were really good considering the drought we have been under for months. Greens in good shape as well as tee boxes. Fairways as well.

Would play here again.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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NattyNick47
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good Public Course

Good value and considering the drought the course is in good shape

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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u314165578740
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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LGBFLORIDA
Reviews 7
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Gconrod
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

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.

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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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CdX7MRQmqJfuFgeatHam
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Edelrose1
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

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

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
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fpsouth
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

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.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Hugo64
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u9035790
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u000004708178
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
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shubimaini
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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rVdGq4w3Sela6Vv8Y8Wx
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

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

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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DGYnflEIN7Gh0naSroGU
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u381755842
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
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.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314159518061
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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jl05ad
Reviews 4
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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u000001486422
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

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

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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