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4.0
1673 Reviews (1673)
5 Stars
385
4 Stars
784
3 Stars
298
2 Stars
132
1 Stars
74
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
86.2%
Recommend this course
1349 out of 1673 reviews
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4.2
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.1%
Recommend this course
31 out of 36 reviews
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4.2
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.6%
Recommend this course
117 out of 132 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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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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4.0
1673 Reviews (1673)

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Played On
Reviews 61
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 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

One of the best I’ve played this season. Very nice layout and is in great shape. I just wish I could hit my irons 🥴

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course and how we see it!

Played first thing this morning and it was great! The staff at the bag drop and the carts I will give a big thumbs up. The course is in great condition and the greens are fast and true. The front shop and the restaurant staff were very friendly and accommodating! Thanks for a great day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 21
1.0
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Previously Played

Bad experience

Our experience was not good. It started with being informed our tee time had been pushed back 16 minutes without giving us any notice. Their excuse was that more than expected members had scheduled to play. Worse yet was the process of dropping bags off. They were taken and placed in a waiting queue to be loaded on carts. No explanation for how the process worked. When we tried to load our golf bags on unused carts we were rudely chastised for jumping the gun and told to wait out turn.

It got worse. The course used tee times 8 minutes apart. The result was waiting on every tee, sometimes for 2 or 3 groups. Result was over a 5 hour round.

We will not be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/21/2023

All carts on lined up in tee time order. When you go to a golf course, speak to the staff starting a the bag drop. they can explain everything to you. Same in the pro shop. Not all courses have the same policy, and many do not allow carts in parking lots anymore. For anyone else reading this, we have great rates, great conditions and the friendliest staff in town. We just need to stay organized this time of year to make sure we get everyone off on time.

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So many rules I felt like I was back in grade school

Starter was not friendly. Too many rules. No you can’t have a cart. Put your clubs over there. I’ll put them on the cart when I’m ready. No you can’t have a key to the cart to go get your clubs. No you can’t drive to the first hole until the people have tee’d off. New carts with gps are a pain in the you know what. Constantly shutting off due to you driving to your ball. Pace of play was ridiculous. Waited on every hole. Would have been a 5 hr round if we could have finished before dark. They have a ranger but never saw him until dark seeing if everyone was finishing up. I will not go back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/20/2023

Of course we do not allow people to drive up to first tee while others are teeing off. And like many courses, we do have cart controls in place to prevent people driving too close to greens. Our entire staff is extremely friendly and professional. For anyone else reading this, please see other current reviews about our great prices, great conditions and friendly staff. Thanks.

Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Everything was great we had perfect weather good company greens where quickest and most undulating I have played yet here in Florida

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overbooked

Course is in reasonable condition and staff friendly. Problem is - like many of these Florida courses-

they pack people in. 8 minute tee intervals combined with the normal lost balls in the Florida water hazards and you have yourself a 5 hour round. Not a marshall in sight.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/21/2023

Sorry you had a bad experience. 8 minute tee times is certainly not “overbooked”. If golf courses move to 10 or more minute intervals cost will increase for our awesome customers. Trying to find balance and doing the best we can. 4 hour rounds this time of year is our goal.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Rude staff

I've played here a couple times and the staff was incredible rude each time. The cheese is in decent condition. B greens need a little work with some dead spots and invasive grass growing in. The electric dyed twice fire the group in front of me. I actually had to their one guys bags on to my cart and I joined their threesome. If you like being treated like crap then please go here

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/21/2023

Anyone who golfs at The River Club knows our staff is the friendliest in town. We treat everyone like a member. Our customer base is fiercely loyal, and we love all of them. Not sure what the issue was here, but I get compliments on or amazing employees daily. please see other recent reviews for a better understanding of our employees commitment to the customer.

Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sarasota snowbird

Way too slow play. I think too many foursomes scheduled per hour. Painful, had to quit after 9 could not stand the slow pace. Would not come back unless I read better things in the future.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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