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4.0
1660 Reviews (1660)
5 Stars
378
4 Stars
780
3 Stars
296
2 Stars
132
1 Stars
74
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
86.7%
Recommend this course
1337 out of 1660 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.0%
Recommend this course
42 out of 50 reviews
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4.1
186 Reviews (186)
5 Stars
72
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.2%
Recommend this course
166 out of 186 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
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
1660 Reviews (1660)

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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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."

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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 👌

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First time playing

This course is a great challenge for anyone. Great time and will be back. Course is well managed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice

average fairway quality. excellent green conditions. Beautiful surroundings.

A positive adventure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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 !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
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
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great shape

I have played here before and the greens were in the best shape I have ever seen them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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