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4.0
1671 Reviews (1671)
5 Stars
385
4 Stars
783
3 Stars
297
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
1348 out of 1671 reviews
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4.1
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
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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4.2
143 Reviews (143)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
67
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
4.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
128 out of 143 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
1671 Reviews (1671)

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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
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1.0
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Previously Played

Mr

It was not announced that the course had been aerated fairways and greens absolutely not good as it's not very playable no roll whatsoever really very bad

Golf now should be informed about such conditions so that the players are warned and can decide if the y want to play or not

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/24/2025

We need to maintain the course in the summer if you want excellent conditions all year at a great price.

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad

The course itself forces you to think about your shots because placement is crucial. Large bunkers and plenty of water come into play the entire round. Pace of play could improve if a ranger enforced it. I was a single behind 2 foursomes. I ended up skipping a hole so that I wouldn't have to sit idle for the entire round. There is no stop at the turn either which isn't great.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
2.0
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First Time Playing

Greens were the worst greens I’ve ever played on

Worst greens I’ve ever played on. I couldn’t even putt they were covered in sand, it felt like I was putting at the beach and ruined my day of golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/09/2025

For anyone else reading this we recently aerified the greens, which is why we have sand on them. We need to do periodic maintenance to keep the greens healthy.

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

AWESOMENESS

Great Course

Great Staff

Great Food

Awesome Day!

The course was in amazing shape. My friends from Jersey were shocked at how nice the greens were and the general shape of the course. My friends ultimate compliments, "I'd play that course again!"

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

FL Summer Golf

Dang was it hot this day haha. The course was in good condition but we were waiting on almost every tee for two twosomes in front. By the way, we were a foursome… Cart girl instantly became our friend as waiting was the name of the game. Other than that the course was challenging but fun with a good mix of short and long holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Tight Course, Drought Conditions

Fun but pretty beat up like most of the courses in that part of Florida due to drought. One nit to pick: I got there early to warm up and got sent out early and way before I was ready, rather rudely, by the starter. At the very least he could have asked if that was all right. Then the guy he paired me with drove off with my bag! I chased him down; he was a nice guy, nobody informed him either.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The River Club

The course is in great shape. Fast pace of play come May 1 prices go down. Staff is very friendly. Driving Gf range is close to the first tee. Halfway house has great sandwiches and refreshments

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