GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.1
1792 Reviews (1792)
5 Stars
428
4 Stars
842
3 Stars
310
2 Stars
136
1 Stars
76
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
88.1%
Recommend this course
1455 out of 1792 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.1%
Recommend this course
106 out of 119 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.2
155 Reviews (155)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
72
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.4%
Recommend this course
137 out of 155 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
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 6840 yards
Slope 148
Rating 74.5

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.

Book a Tee Time at
The River Club Golf Course
Powered by GolfNow.com
Hot Deals at The River Club Golf Course
View more Hot Deals on

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
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

4.1
1792 Reviews (1792)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Reviewer Photos

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

45 minutes late in starting and close to 5 hrs to play.

Not mpressed

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 53
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad course but slow

The first impression was nice course but the starter was not the nicest person. You’re not allowed to use your cart until a minute before your tee time. Not even to go to the practice range which is not close by. The group in front of us played from the blue tees and would drop another ball if they had a bad shot. And they had plenty. Then a group of locals behind us playing from the forward tees hit up on us 4 times. No ranger to speed up or slow down the play. The course was just in decent shape and had a few tricky holes but overall playable. It took over 5 hours to play a round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty Good

Overall pleasant round. Carts wouldn’t let you go to the range before the round from the geofencing which seems like an oversight. Very friendly staff, course wasn’t immaculate, but was generally happy with it. A few challenging holes and fewer easier ones. Lots of tee boxes, I think the fronts were juniors, but maybe pack em up til they’re on course. Either way, would recommend and will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great condition

Course is in great shape and I like the layout. Everyone is very friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
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 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good, could be MUCH BETTER

Staff was extremely friendly, beverage cart service was excellent, Half way house attendant very friendly. 2nd hole par 3 SLOWS play immediately…. Course needs a little TLC. Paid $86… AM TEE TIME

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Rude Ranger

Course is not in great condition but ok for the money.

Ranger told us we needed to pick up our pace, not very kindly: we waited to hit almost every shot for the group in front of us to clear. When I told him this, he said “well the green is clear now”.

No kidding, the group ahead of us just got off the green. Ranger then talked to group in front of us, and miraculously pace of play improved.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ranger issue

We waited on nearly every hole and were ahead of our pace the entire round according to our cart. We started out 9 minutes ahead but with the constant waiting got to 1-2 minutes ahead. Then the ranger tells us we were behind. Where were we supposed to go?! There was no place for us to go, so we just continued the “hurry up and wait” golf round. All other staff were very nice, but that left a bad impression. I won’t go back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

River Club

The owners have worked hard at improving the course. With mature trees, lots of water and sand, it is a course that requires accurate drives and a good short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OK course

Lots of play because of the price, means a lot of damage on tee boxes and greens. Pretty short with smaller greens. Amenities are pretty good, no cart out in the later afternoon.

For the first 9 holes had a 5 some in front of us.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

👍👍to the staff.

👍👍 to the course

We definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

River Club

Booked a tee time for 1:16 and arrived early to go to the driving range.

Upon arrival, we learned our tee time had been changed to 1:32 without any advance notice.

Had to wait a good 15 minutes for someone to take us to the range as no carts available.

Nice layout but the greens were slow and somewhat bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Nearby Courses
Bradenton, Florida
Semi-Private
4.5385530852
1787
Bradenton, Florida
Semi-Private
2.4792786452
2177
University Park, Florida
Semi-Private
4.6945632407
2037
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Resort/Semi-Private
4.4372881356
590
Bradenton, Florida
Public
4.2133333333
1133
Bradenton, Florida
Private
5.0
5
Bradenton, Florida
Private/Resort
4.5714285714
7
University Park, Florida
Semi-Private
4.6945632407
2037
University Park, Florida
Semi-Private
4.6945632407
2037
Golf Packages

The Copperhead Cup Package

Click Below
PALM HARBOR, FL | Feel the thrill of a true PGA TOUR experience in our Inaugural Copperhead Cup, playing the famed Copperhead Course, home of the PGA TOUR's Valspar Championship, just two weeks before the pros take the stage. Be part of a world-class tournament with two unforgettable rounds of competition on this prestigious championship course favored by the pros.

Innisbrook Golf Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $237 (USD)
PALM HARBOR, FL | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Innisbrook Golf Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Innisbrook – Copperhead Course, Innisbrook – Island Course, and Innisbrook – South Course.

Encore Resort At Reunion Stay & Play Package

FROM $187 (USD)
REUNION, FL | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at the Encore Resort at Reunion and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of ChampionsGate - International Course, ChampionsGate - National Course, Hawk's Landing Golf Course, Celebration Golf Course, and Southern Dunes Golf Course.

Best of Disney Golf Package

FROM $107 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodation at Tuscana Resort Orlando and 3 rounds of golf at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course, Palm Golf Course and Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

Orlando Ironman Golf Package

FROM $157 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 4 nights' accommodation at The Fountains Resort Championsgate and 6 rounds of golf at Orange County Panther Lake, Orange County Crooked Cat, Omni International, Omni National, Celebration Golf Club and Falcons Fire Golf Club.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account