The River Club in Bradenton, Florida, USA

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Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.0

1673 Reviews (1673)

5 Stars

385

4 Stars

784

3 Stars

298

2 Stars

132

1 Stars

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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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.1

40 Reviews (40)

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2 Stars

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Conditions

4.1

Value

4.3

Layout

4.5

Pace

4.4

Amenities

4.0

StaffFriendliness

4.3

85.0%

Recommend this course

34 out of 40 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.2

133 Reviews (133)

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4 Stars

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Conditions

4.1

Value

4.2

Layout

4.4

Pace

3.8

Amenities

3.8

StaffFriendliness

4.4

88.7%

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118 out of 133 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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Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
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

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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	416	203	539	368	586	354	432	173	340	3411	404	420	200	525	430	174	400	516	360	3429	6840
Blue M: 72.1/140 W: 78.6/146	396	182	510	356	542	322	382	170	308	3168	394	374	171	500	398	167	380	488	320	3192	6360
White M: 69.7/129 W: 75.6/138	362	155	476	316	507	298	350	150	276	2890	284	348	160	484	386	148	358	454	304	2926	5816
Silver M: 67.8/126 W: 73.4/135	342	135	451	274	416	288	332	140	266	2644	282	330	152	428	355	136	352	440	299	2774	5418
Red M: 64.3/121 W: 69.8/125	322	106	392	246	376	254	294	81	246	2317	276	295	135	395	328	104	328	414	164	2439	4756
Orange M: 61.6/114 W: 65.1/117	250	106	325	246	330	205	229	81	200	1972	220	222	135	310	265	104	328	314	164	2062	4034
Handicap	3	8	9	13	18	15	4	6	12		14	7	10	16	2	11	1	17	5
Par	4	3	5	4	5	4	4	3	4	36	4	4	3	5	4	3	4	5	4	36	72
Handicap (W)	3	16	7	14	12	13	4	17	9		5	6	11	8	2	15	1	10	18

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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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Reviews

4.0

1673 Reviews (1673)

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u7494296

Played On 05/26/2022

Reviews 22

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Going a Round again!

First time playing & we'll be back. Course was very quiet so we played along quickly. We didn't interact with many staff or use the grill or shop. Greens had been aerated so a few bumps were expected. Nice wide fairways!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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u314161641941

Played On 05/22/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

u279060419

Played On 05/22/2022

Reviews 11

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Fair

Amenities Poor

Comment

osMxSksxSkxg6mMU7fkA

Played On 05/16/2022

Reviews 14

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

Comment

ronniesadler

Played On 05/08/2022

Reviews 8

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Comment

u702990407

Played On 05/11/2022

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

RG0F201B4FB9073EEAF9

Played On 05/11/2022

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Fair

Value Fair

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Fair

Comment

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Elliott7160804

Played On 05/08/2022

Reviews 25

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u314162700966

Played On 05/06/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Don’t play here

This course has a very nice layout but is in terrible condition. I understand it’s under a new maintenance company. There are areas that are under repair but it’s going to take a couple of years to correct the abuse by the last maintenance crew or owner. The amenities are a disaster area. The staff are friendly but under trained.

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Fair

Amenities Poor

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Greenfieldgolf711

Commented on 05/08/2022

Not sure what this person’s issue is, but this is not in any way an accurate review of our course. I bought the course 3 years ago, have put in significant resources, and the crew has done an amazing job turning this course around. Best value in town, friendliest staff. Please see other recent reviews for a better description of our course. Tony

Brian1877168

Played On 05/04/2022

Reviews 31

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u000005530907

Played On 04/23/2022

Reviews 5

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

Amenities Fair

Comment

u314162301920

Played On 04/29/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great course

I love this course, excellent prices, greens are always in good shape. Very fun layout and club house is down to earth.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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u314162663602

Played On 04/27/2022

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

u314162232705

Played On 04/28/2022

Reviews 1

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Comment

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jordan5smith

Played On 04/19/2022

Reviews 6

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Fair condition NEEDS WATER EVERYWHERE

Thankfully Played this course at a discounted rate because the condition of the entire course was rough. As a slightly better than bogey golfer I have a hard time complaining about any course because I could always play better but it’s very frustrating hitting off bare weedy fairways that feel like concrete. Loved the challenging layout but probably won’t be back

Conditions Fair

Value Fair

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Fair

Amenities Excellent

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Greenfieldgolf711

Commented on 05/01/2022

This is not an accurate review of our course. The fairways have never looked nicer. Please read other more recent reviews for a more accurate description of our course.

u314162280693

Played On 04/28/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Played on 4/28/22

Nice course in very good condition. We were a twosome and teed off at 756am. Played in less than 4 hrs. Greens are nice. Roll true but are a little slow Will play again next time in the area

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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Maderia708

Played On 04/25/2022

Reviews 327

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 250 Contributor

Previously Played

disappointed

93 degrees out and no beverage carts and the halfway house was not open and the 10th tee is not at the club house (of course no one told us about this)so no drinks and when we got done the clubhouse was closed . Of course they won’t let us have a cooler I’ll look for a different course next time. PS the excellent review on the off course Amenities only apply if they’re open.

Conditions Good

Value Fair

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Fair

Amenities Excellent

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Greenfieldgolf711

Commented on 04/27/2022

We had a bev cart on the course the day you played. In addition, the bar is right next to the pro shop and it loaded with cold drinks ice and coolers with awesome prices. Not sure how you missed it. Come again and you will see how many wonderful cold drink options we have. Tony

arpietrangelo

Played On 04/25/2022

Reviews 40

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

An afternoon at River Club

I really like this course. It’s in good shape, has a challenging, yet fair layout, and the reduced rates after 2:00pm is a great value.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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Wormsarasota

Played On 04/24/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Average Course - Need starter assistance

All was good with our round outside of lack in f presence of starter or ranger. Twosome cut in front of us on the first tee. We don’t mind levels of play but obviously they were too slow and not equipped to play tee boxes they were teeing off from. We paired up with another twosome to help reduce backup on the course. We like the River Club which is a more reasonable price than most courses all year long. Thanks.

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

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Greenfieldgolf711

Commented on 04/26/2022

The person who took your starter ticket and gave you the cart key is the starter. We have a starter on staff 364 days per year.

Butch88288

Played On 04/17/2022

Reviews 79

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Top 1000 Contributor

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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FAQ

What is the address of The River Club?

The River Club is located at 6600 River Club Blvd, Bradenton, Florida 34202, Manatee County.

Is The River Club open to the public?

Yes, The River Club is open to the public.

What year did The River Club open?

The River Club was built in 1988.

Who designed The River Club?

Ron Garl (1988) is the architect of The River Club.

What type of grass does The River Club have?

The River Club has Jones-Dwarf Grass greens.

What is the par of The River Club

The par of The River Club is 72.

What is the length of The River Club

The length of The River Club is 7026 yards.

What is the rating of The River Club

The rating of The River Club is 74.4.

What is the slope of The River Club

The slope of The River Club is 144.

What are the course conditions at The River Club?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at The River Club are good.

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