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The River Club

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1777 Reviews (1777)
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2 Stars
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Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
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4.2
111 Reviews (111)
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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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 7026 yards 74.4 144
Blue 72 6614 yards 72.1 137
White 72 6102 yards 69.6 128
Green 71 5495 yards 66.7 117
Red (W) 72 5056 yards 69.0 120
Track Rounds
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Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 74.5/148 415 203 542 369 587 354 428 168 345 3411 403 422 195 523 434 169 398 517 358 3419 6830
Blue M: 72.1/140 W: 78.6/146 389 184 506 358 541 322 375 152 311 3138 392 378 172 501 394 162 377 489 322 3187 6325
White M: 69.7/129 W: 75.6/138 361 155 480 316 506 297 347 144 278 2884 360 347 162 481 359 147 355 454 310 2975 5859
Silver M: 67.8/126 W: 73.4/135 340 135 446 269 416 288 328 136 269 2627 282 332 152 425 353 136 348 438 299 2765 5392
Red M: 64.3/121 W: 69.8/125 317 103 390 247 416 256 287 81 246 2343 267 297 134 388 328 104 325 416 252 2511 4854
Orange M: 61.6/114 W: 65.1/117 240 103 295 238 305 200 216 81 200 1878 210 222 134 284 265 104 225 283 166 1893 3771
Handicap 4 14 8 18 2 10 6 16 12 7 5 15 9 3 17 1 11 13
Par 4 3 5 4 5 4 4 3 4 36 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 5 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 4 16 8 14 2 10 12 18 6 13 5 15 11 3 17 1 9 7
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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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adamroz
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

5-some

Overall, great course

There was an allowed 5-some in front of us which created a slow pace. There were 2-3 holes open in front of them whereby a simple skip (of a hole for them) or let us play through or maybe not allow 5 players with 3 carts

Else, course was in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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u094311475
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Bryan1782684
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pluuuussshhh

Florida is dry but this course is ready for play. Rough was in good shape, greens were great. Tough little course, leave the driver in the bag. A great test of your game without being really long. Had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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ParaDooter
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape for a lot of play!

For amount of play this course gets it was in good shape!

For the price (especially thus time of year) you can't go wrong.

The only drawback was pace of play. At one point we were 10 minutes behind schedule and had to call the ranger.

Great job staff!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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u5115188
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Rudy001
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good local course to play on

Overall, A+ good layout, challenging course for your average golfer beverage cart service by Natalie is excellent. Finished 18 in a reasonable time couple of slow pace players, but not bad.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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u314159797165
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rare Find in Sarasota

Great value for a Public course which is rare these days in Sarasota. Course has a lot of interesting holes highlighted by the Island Green 16th. Had to think your way around vs blasting away. Enough tee boxes to give variety depending on your handicap. Carts excellent and have GPS. NOT A WALKING COURSE. On line reservation easy and staff very friendly and professional. Will play it again. Had an early tee time so played a 4 hr. round...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u040964172
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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u000008114720
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

You’ll be out there all day

Course is in great shape but the pace of play is miserable. Easy 5 hour round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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chrisbucs02
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great track!

It's a very hilly course for Florida. The fairways are great. The greens are phenomenal. They're a little slow, which for me is good. I would definitely recommend this course to anybody!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314163569025
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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mikegay26
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great spot

You can't beat the bang for your buck here. I played here a couple years ago and I wanst impressed. Played yesterday and it's in great shape. Going back next weekend. I don't love how the cart zhar doesn't allow you to take your cart to the range by not giving you the key until time to go to the first tee. That was the only thing I didn't love about this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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LGBFLORIDA
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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mduvall216
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Scott7355598
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Big improvement

I’ve played this for many years but stopped playing 3-4 years ago since it was in bad shape. Wow, what a difference. Greens and fairways were some of the best in the area. Course has always had a nice layout and now it’s the complete package. One of the few courses that has a Marshall keeping play moving. Great deal for the modest green fee. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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downtoo
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

River Club

Great layout. Course in excellent shape There are several very interesting holes.

And always enjoy the challenge of the 16th hole

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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perkinsss
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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ZtneMgcSbtqyhRcdVq0U
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The River Club

Course was in good condition and pace of was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u688351455
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Golf

Have played this course a few times in the past is always been a good shape this time here was in fantastic shape The greens wearing fantastic condition running nice and true. Fairways for the best I've seen they will see me back there soon Go play have some fun staff is good decent selection of foods and drinks enjoy

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u984768916
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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