Home / Courses / USA / Florida / Bradenton

The River Club

4.0
1785 Reviews (1785)
1440x350.jpg

Rating Snapshot

GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.0
1785 Reviews (1785)
5 Stars
425
4 Stars
838
3 Stars
310
2 Stars
136
1 Stars
76
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
Tooltip Information Icon
86.8%
Recommend this course
1448 out of 1785 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.2%
Recommend this course
105 out of 119 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
163 Reviews (163)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
76
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.5%
Recommend this course
141 out of 163 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
Book a Tee Time
Satellite Layout
Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6840 yards 74.5 148
Blue 72 6360 yards 72.1 140
Blue (W) 72 6360 yards 78.6 146
White 72 5816 yards 69.7 129
White (W) 72 5816 yards 75.6 138
Silver 72 5418 yards 67.8 126
Silver (W) 72 5418 yards 73.4 135
Red 72 4756 yards 64.3 121
Red (W) 72 4756 yards 69.8 125
Orange 72 4034 yards 61.6 114
Orange (W) 72 4034 yards 65.1 117
Track Rounds
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: 74.5/148 415 203 542 369 587 354 428 168 345 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
Hot Deals at The River Club Golf Course
Thu 5/21

No Hot Deals for this date.

Fri 5/22
sold
$4399
1
Sat 5/23

No Hot Deals for this date.

Sun 5/24
$4899
1-2
sold
Mon 5/25

No Hot Deals for this date.

Tue 5/26

No Hot Deals for this date.

Wed 5/27

No Hot Deals for this date.

More Hot Deals
Click to view more Hot Deals on GolfNow.com
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

4.0
1785 Reviews (1785)

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
Default User Avatar
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
Default User Avatar
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
Default User Avatar
Scott7355598
Played On
Reviews 17
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
Default User Avatar
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
Default User Avatar
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
Default User Avatar
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
Default User Avatar
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
Featured
Find Out More >>
Default User Avatar
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
Default User Avatar
Pdeering
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow

Very slow and backed up. No ranger working to keep pace.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Default User Avatar
2LtLpcpdbqVRJpmg4mG9
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
fA6iOUDLkENnrawqR7rD
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Course was in very good shape. Greens a bit slow, but impeccably groomed. Staff was friendly and helpful and would definitely recommend for golfers of any level.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
OpKBot4AXDrWH6FyCqJ3
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Late start again after booking.

Only played 6 holes. Rain cancelled rest of play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
VO161
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Default User Avatar
Richard8769541
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3rd time not a charm

Absolutely ridiculous pace of play- many

Many golfers and terrible players with no course etiquette- ie pick up your ball after 3 shots to par 3 greens and then back and forth putting across green while we stand and wait and wait and wait…. 4 hours for 13 holes and finally quit with bumper to bumper play as we drove in on Every remaining hole…. 3rd and last time here…. 2x never finished with $100+ cost… nice course with decent condition's- ponds empty but no rain in a year in Sw Fl but no way to enjoy a round here in season with space between groups and skill of players here on a fairly tough track

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Featured
Find Out More >>
Default User Avatar
AnastasiaCrawford
Played On
Reviews 109
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
u584695720
Played On
Reviews 110
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Default User Avatar
u000003533012
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

public course I better as good a shape as most private courses.

Arrive a hour before tee time. They do things a little differently but it works and keeps pace. Saw the cart girl three times. Well done Miss!!! My favorite track in the Tampa Bay right now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
mcarner
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Value. Pace of play could have been better (5 1/2 hrs!). Tee sheet was jammed and had a 2some in front of our group.Oh well! Course conditions were good. Will most likely return.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
u000006699478
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

River Club

Play here regularly and it is a fun course to play.

Would have been better if it wasn’t a 5 plus hour round. Waited for the group in front alot and there was at least one open hole in front of them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
mooremckee
Played On
Reviews 6
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
2 3 4 5 6
Business Tools for Golf Course Operators
stars Add a GolfPass ratings badge to your website
rss_feed Get RSS feed with the latest reviews for this course
Nearby Courses
Lakewood Ranch GCC
Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club - Cypress Links Course
Bradenton, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Write Review
Rosedale GCC
View Tee Times
Rosedale Golf & Country Club
Bradenton, Florida
Semi-Private
4.5107737384
1773
Write Review
The Preserve GC
View Tee Times
The Preserve Golf Club
Bradenton, Florida
Semi-Private
2.4953955517
2169
Write Review
University Park CC: Clubhouse
View Tee Times
10 & 19 at University Park Country Club
University Park, Florida
Semi-Private
4.668784245
2018
Write Review
Esplanade GCC at Lakewood Ranch
Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Resort/Semi-Private
4.4372881356
590
Write Review
Legacy GC: #5
Legacy Golf Club
Bradenton, Florida
Public
4.2133333333
1133
Write Review
Lakewood Ranch GCC
Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club - Royal Lakes Course
Bradenton, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Write Review
Tara GCC
Tara Golf & Country Club
Bradenton, Florida
Private
5.0
5
Write Review
Ritz - Carlton Members GC: #13
Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club
Bradenton, Florida
Private/Resort
4.5714285714
7
Write Review
Lakewood Ranch GCC
Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club - King Dunes Course
Bradenton, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Write Review
University Park CC
View Tee Times
19 & 1 at University Park Country Club
University Park, Florida
Semi-Private
4.668784245
2018
Write Review
University Park CC
View Tee Times
1 & 10 at University Park Country Club
University Park, Florida
Semi-Private
4.668784245
2018
Write Review
Golf Packages
Copperhead Golf Course

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 – Copperhead Course

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.
Celebration Golf 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.
Disney’s Lake Buena Vista 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.
Omni International 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.
Featured Content
Antelope Greens Golf Course - young golfer
Photo Galleries
July 2022: GolfPass Photos of the Month
Division I Women's Golf Championship
Photo Galleries
In Photos: Tour The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida
Lakewood National - no. 1
Articles
Trip Dispatch: Three courses in the Tampa Bay are worth checking out
Waterlefe Golf & River Club - no. 4
Galleries
Waterlefe Golf & River Club in Bradenton certainly lives up to its name
Course Layout
Now Reading

  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account

    •
    Search Near Me