The River Club in Bradenton, Florida, USA

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4.0

1671 Reviews (1671)

5 Stars

385

4 Stars

783

3 Stars

297

2 Stars

132

1 Stars

Conditions

3.9

Value

4.2

Layout

4.4

Friendliness

4.4

Pace

3.7

Amenities

3.8

86.7%

Recommend this course

1348 out of 1671 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.1

41 Reviews (41)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.1

Value

4.3

Layout

4.5

Pace

4.4

Amenities

4.1

StaffFriendliness

4.4

87.8%

Recommend this course

36 out of 41 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.2

137 Reviews (137)

5 Stars

4 Stars

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Conditions

4.1

Value

4.2

Layout

4.4

Pace

3.8

Amenities

3.8

StaffFriendliness

4.4

89.1%

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122 out of 137 reviews

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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

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Scorecard

Scorecard for Bradenton

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	416	203	539	368	586	354	432	173	340	3411	404	420	200	525	430	174	400	516	360	3429	6840
Blue M: 72.1/140 W: 78.6/146	396	182	510	356	542	322	382	170	308	3168	394	374	171	500	398	167	380	488	320	3192	6360
White M: 69.7/129 W: 75.6/138	362	155	476	316	507	298	350	150	276	2890	284	348	160	484	386	148	358	454	304	2926	5816
Silver M: 67.8/126 W: 73.4/135	342	135	451	274	416	288	332	140	266	2644	282	330	152	428	355	136	352	440	299	2774	5418
Red M: 64.3/121 W: 69.8/125	322	106	392	246	376	254	294	81	246	2317	276	295	135	395	328	104	328	414	164	2439	4756
Orange M: 61.6/114 W: 65.1/117	250	106	325	246	330	205	229	81	200	1972	220	222	135	310	265	104	328	314	164	2062	4034
Handicap	3	8	9	13	18	15	4	6	12		14	7	10	16	2	11	1	17	5
Par	4	3	5	4	5	4	4	3	4	36	4	4	3	5	4	3	4	5	4	36	72
Handicap (W)	3	16	7	14	12	13	4	17	9		5	6	11	8	2	15	1	10	18

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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

4.0

1671 Reviews (1671)

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u000002118631

Played On 06/04/2023

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Strong Layout

Well laid out course. Greens on the front nine need work. 6th hole green in particular was rough.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

Greenfieldgolf711

Commented on 06/12/2023

Thanks for the great comments. it’s actually hole 5, and we are on it. We aerified the whole course today, and we think this will relieve the pressure and fix this green. Our goal is to get a little better each month.

Tony

u314163574294

Played On 04/20/2023

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Previously Played

Played several times on the scores and never wrote a review

I thought this course was laid out, very nice, and a challenge. I enjoyed the course enjoy the staff, and I’ve never had any problems with anyone at this facility. The reason I wrote this review it was because I did read other reviews and just thought I’d put in my thoughts. Value per dollar spent is good. I enjoy playing golf and some of the winter prices are so exceptionally high I can’t afford to go to them. I was able to play here during the winter months, I have played 5 to 6 times over the winter months. And was happy to pay their fee.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

Greenfieldgolf711

Commented on 06/12/2023

Thanks for the nice review! We strive to be affordable while offering great service and a great golf course. It does get expensive here during season, and we are proud to provide a more reasonable price point to our customers. Same for our food and beverage prices. The best in town, with GREAT quality. Thanks again. Tony

u688351455

Played On 06/02/2023

Reviews 84

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 500 Contributor

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I've played here several times before this is the worst I've seen the condition of the course greens are horrible tee boxes need work. It appears that they're making an attempt to bring it back up to par. I'll go back when they're done. Drinks food and the wait staff are still good

Conditions Fair

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

Greenfieldgolf711

Commented on 06/08/2023

We apologize for the summer maintenance on the greens. We need to aerify and topdress with sand this time of year to keep the greens healthy. Things will be looking great all summer except for these events. Tony

paris202

Played On 05/28/2023

Reviews 1

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

u688351455

Played On 05/26/2023

Reviews 84

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 500 Contributor

Previously Played

Golf

The course is in good shape for the weather we've had right up until our last couple of rains. Most of the greens a pretty pot marked from what appears to be previous aeration. All in all it's in good shape fun course to play. Good food and drinks at the clubhouse nice way to end

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

bluebullmoose

Played On 05/14/2023

Reviews 85

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Fair

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

kleino

Played On 05/21/2023

Reviews 5

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Always a good day

I've seen this course in better shape, but overall for the price and the pace it was a good day. It's a challenging layout and reasonably priced.

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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u586260474

Played On 05/20/2023

Reviews 3

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

bluebullmoose

Played On 05/14/2023

Reviews 85

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

knights5106

Played On 05/07/2023

Reviews 48

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Potential

I truly enjoy the layout of the course, but course conditions are rough. Greens need help. In some cases, it was painted sand. Two many comparable options that have good greens.

Conditions Fair

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

Greenfieldgolf711

Commented on 05/10/2023

Thanks for the review. We are transitioning from winter rye to summer Bermuda. Requires some verticutting and top dressing. Will be great all summer long with proper maintenance. Tony

u314162324701

Played On 05/02/2023

Reviews 10

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

ref45678

Played On 04/21/2023

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Condit

Played On 04/21/2023

Reviews 28

Skill Intermediate

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

jwiflorida

Played On 04/27/2023

Reviews 5

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Nice Day at River Club

Course was great. Pace was slow on the front nine, but the rangers were on it and got it moving, Greens were ok except the last 4 were airated

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

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gibbyg49

Played On 04/24/2023

Reviews 5

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

u000005658795

Played On 04/25/2023

Reviews 10

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

louwexler

Played On 04/23/2023

Reviews 34

Handicap 20-24

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Used cart

Nice round of gold

we started out on time.....Contrary to what we read the starter was very friendly......The course is in good condition compared to the other public courses we have visited in this drought..... We actually had a marshal come by and ask us how we were doing and not just to tell us to hurry up.....

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

giors1944

Played On 04/21/2023

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great layout

Pace too slow! It take us 4 hours 15 minutes for 18 holes

Everything else was on

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

ref45678

Played On 04/21/2023

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Condit

Played On 04/21/2023

Reviews 28

Skill Intermediate

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

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FAQ

What is the address of The River Club?

The River Club is located at 6600 River Club Blvd, Bradenton, Florida 34202, Manatee County.

Is The River Club open to the public?

Yes, The River Club is open to the public.

What year did The River Club open?

The River Club was built in 1988.

Who designed The River Club?

Ron Garl (1988) is the architect of The River Club.

What type of grass does The River Club have?

The River Club has Jones-Dwarf Grass greens.

What is the par of The River Club

The par of The River Club is 72.

What is the length of The River Club

The length of The River Club is 7026 yards.

What is the rating of The River Club

The rating of The River Club is 74.4.

What is the slope of The River Club

The slope of The River Club is 144.

What are the course conditions at The River Club?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at The River Club are good.

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