The River Club

About
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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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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 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 73.4/147 | 415 | 203 | 542 | 369 | 587 | 354 | 428 | 168 | 345 | 3411 | 403 | 422 | 195 | 523 | 434 | 169 | 398 | 517 | 358 | 3419 | 6830 |
Blue M: 71.2/136 | 389 | 184 | 506 | 358 | 541 | 322 | 375 | 152 | 311 | 3138 | 392 | 378 | 172 | 501 | 394 | 162 | 377 | 489 | 322 | 3187 | 6325 |
White M: 69.3/122 W: 74.1/140 | 361 | 155 | 480 | 316 | 506 | 297 | 347 | 144 | 278 | 2884 | 360 | 347 | 162 | 481 | 359 | 147 | 355 | 454 | 310 | 2975 | 5859 |
Silver M: 67.3/118 W: 71.6/134 | 340 | 135 | 446 | 269 | 416 | 288 | 328 | 136 | 269 | 2627 | 282 | 332 | 152 | 425 | 353 | 136 | 348 | 438 | 299 | 2765 | 5392 |
Red M: 64.5/113 W: 69.0/118 | 317 | 103 | 390 | 247 | 416 | 256 | 287 | 81 | 246 | 2343 | 267 | 297 | 134 | 388 | 328 | 104 | 325 | 416 | 175 | 2434 | 4777 |
Orange M: 60.7/105 W: 62.7/106 | 240 | 103 | 295 | 238 | 305 | 200 | 216 | 81 | 200 | 1878 | 210 | 222 | 134 | 284 | 265 | 104 | 325 | 283 | 175 | 2002 | 3880 |
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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Photo submitted by u871447021 on 01/04/2025
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Photo submitted by mkmccrave on 08/30/2024
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Photo submitted by spencerlee2468 on 04/09/2024
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Photo submitted by spencerlee2468 on 07/28/2023
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Photo submitted by ScottJWatson on 03/17/2023
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Photo submitted by WBlaaub17 on 02/25/2023
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Photo submitted by u9680216 on 11/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u9680216 on 11/24/2022
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Photo submitted by PinSeeker1960 on 10/22/2022
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Photo submitted by spencerlee2468 on 01/06/2022
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#9 Photo submitted by spencerlee2468 on 01/06/2022
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#15 Photo submitted by spencerlee2468 on 01/06/2022
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#16 Photo submitted by spencerlee2468 on 01/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u9992629 on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u9992629 on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u9992629 on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u9992629 on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u9992629 on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u9992629 on 08/21/2021
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16 hole Photo submitted by keithO45 on 04/06/2021
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Photo submitted by Golf99 on 04/02/2021
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My 3 boys. Great day. Photo submitted by jkevross on 12/26/2020
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16th green Photo submitted by u000007755293 on 11/03/2020
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# 6 tee box. Photo submitted by gonzo1347 on 10/26/2019
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Photo submitted by KingOsi on 09/30/2019
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16th hole island green Photo submitted by goufer on 04/27/2013
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16th fairway looking at the island green 120 yards out. Photo submitted by uBPJW1379BP on 04/12/2013
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Photo submitted by Tom3815047 on 11/02/2012
Not many words can describe how good it was
From the course conditions to the driving range to the greens everything was as good as it could possibly be.
Always slow play
Ended up with a nearly 5 hour round. The group in front of us was playing from blue tees and spraying drives left and right. They should have been directed by the ranger to move to white tees. Being intoxicated didn't help their play. They were loud, driving the carts irratically, and we picked up empties they left on one of the tee boxess.
1st Timer Teeitupp
The course was in great condition overall, with the fairways and greens looking great and well-maintained. The tee boxes were a bit convex in spots, but overall, the course presented a good challenge for all levels. The staff was friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the course and would recommend it to others."
Let us PLAY
We finally have more day light and RC wants carts back at 7:00pm Come on! Thats bad enough but when you get back at 7pm the bar is closed.
River Club GC
This is in my top 3 courses in the Sarasota/Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch area. Not too hard. Not too easy. Excellent conditions. Very spread out course through a neighborhood, so there's no holes running parallel to each other. Plenty of water stations and restrooms on the course. Top of the line golf carts with LED screen mapping, score keeping, and even Bluetooth audio. Actually, this is my favorite course to play. Highly recommended 👌
Great value but slow back 9
The course requires a variety of shots, greens are some of the best in area. Lady in halfway house and girl on beverage cart were both wonderful. If they could solve slow play on back nine it would be five star across the board.
First time playing
This course is a great challenge for anyone. Great time and will be back. Course is well managed.
Nice
average fairway quality. excellent green conditions. Beautiful surroundings.
A positive adventure.
One of my favorites
I first played this course over 20 years ago and I will always keep coming back. It’s a nice course.
Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Course in pretty good shape, showing signs of lack of water which was expected with current conditions. Definitely would go back and play again. Starter was very personable and great worker. Very good find off the internet with no first hand knowledge of the surroundings. Would definitely recommend this place to others.
Definitely Recommend this course !
I’ve played this course approximately 4 times…. It’s a great track .. with some very nice holes ..!! Conditions s were great and the greens were in fabulous condition !
Great shape
I have played here before and the greens were in the best shape I have ever seen them.
Afternoon round
I have played this course dozens of times over the years. It’s a fun course with a good layout for longer hitters. The value is by far the best in town. However, because of this value you get a lot of slow play golfers who don’t know how to play ready golf or how to use drops and just re-tee. Just be aware that any round after 2pm may not get in all 18 holes but again for the value, just enjoy the round and work on your game.