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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
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4.1
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Value
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Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
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4.2
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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.

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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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4.1
1795 Reviews (1795)

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

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Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We could tell you had just over seeded… the course was very wet in places… greens not mowed very well… it was an ok day but I’m not headed back anytime soon… it’s too bad because I do love the layout… hopefully soon course conditions will improve…

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/14/2021

Yes we are growing in the overseed. It’s coming in nicely. Conditions will be fantastic all winter long. We are back on our normal mowing schedule this week so everything will be fantastic at a great price. Tony

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Improving

The course has a fun layout and can be challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The River Club

Nice layout.,...but....

Greens are in need of rebuild. They are bumpy and very grainy. Also, of course, they are mostly quite small.,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/12/2021

THe small greens are by design. As for the bumpiness, we overseeded this past week, and you played after first cut. We will be lowering blades gradually now, and you should have a nice experience now through winter.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Pace of play is beyond slow.

We waited over a half hour for a cart.

Had to be paired up.

Pace of play was a nightmare.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/10/2021

Sorry you experienced some slow play. Everyone is paired up this time of year as courses are all sold out. As for the cart situation, our seasonal cart delivery was delayed several weeks due to Covid. They should be delivered this Friday and we will have everyone situated in their carts well before their tee times as is our standard practice. Tony

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track

Every hole is different. Very challenging depending on the tees you play. Always enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really like the course layout. Pace of play was not bad for a Sunday.

Course was in good condition despite no overseed grown in yet. There had been new sod put down to repair 6 or so greens. The staff at the front desk was terrible, not friendly at all. Staff manning cart distribution were a little better but not great. Friend got a hot dog and a coke and total was $11, which is high for what was provided. Got a $26 Tee Off hot deal which was great. Regular price is a little high for the level of the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/08/2021

You obviously have the wrong person. Neither of us were upset at all and made no comments at all to the person behind the counter. What tee time did your person at the counter say he had this exchange with?

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Commented on 11/08/2021

This is Tony the course owner. I actually take customer service very seriously. In fact, my pro shop employee, who is extremely kind and friendly like my entire staff, called me while we were out of town to discuss the exchange between you and him in detail. You were quite upset about having to wait to tee off at your tee time. Not a problem! Book on our website, get the same deal, and play earlier. Problem solved. Make sure to introduce yourself next time at the course. Tony

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Commented on 11/08/2021

Rebuttal to the course reply. I think their response says everything about their attitude. I tried to check in 33 min before my tee time, not over an hour, and I was not wanting to go out before our tee time, we just simply wanted to pay and not have to come back upstairs to pay again. I in no way said anything about wanting to go out early. I have played this course over 20 times in the past few years and have been pleased with the course each time. Good management would use this comment to improve customer interaction especially heading into the snowbird season. I still like and recommend this course.

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Commented on 11/08/2021

We're sorry but you came over an hour prior to the Hot Deal time looking to get out before our paying customers. We simply can't do that. As for the prices, the hot deal rate was the same as our rate on the website, and you could have gotten out earlier. Check out WWW.RIVERCLUB.GOLF for great prices and no fees. Thanks Tony

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

River Club

The course had an interesting layout with some very challenging holes. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Greens are recovering nicely and the superintendent’s staff is doing a great job.

Food was very good after golf.

We’ll play this course again!!

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

Course was beautiful and in great shape.

People were friendly. We met the owner and he was very nice.

Only wish that on the turn to #10 there would have been snacks/beverages.

Will definitely come back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Poor course conditions. From reading previous rescues respondent doesn't seem to handle criticism very well.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
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Commented on 10/16/2021

This is Tony the course owner. I always give honest replies to all reviews. Your review criticizes the course and me on a personal level, but gives no specifics. The course is in very good shape with the exception of two greens that are clearly being worked on vigorously by our awesome grounds crew. I am getting compliments daily on the course. Tee boxes and fairways are in great shape. All at a great price with the friendliest staff in town. Email me at Tonygreenfield.golf if I can be of further assistance.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Under Repair

Positive, played with my friend and the staff did not charge me for my junior golfer playing with us.

They always have been great to junior golfers.

Not the not so great, half of the greens are under repair, and covered with divot mix. So rolling true putts tough to do.

We even had temporary greens in the fairway… nobody mentioned that. Would have been great to know. Other than that, and a few very wet spots on the course after all the heavy rains we had, in good condition. Fairways looked ok,

Layout is always nice. Course had a birdies and pars out there.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice layout however,

This is usually a great course to play at. However, this particular time, the cart attendant (older, dark hair, looked under the influence) was very unpleasant. While we were loading up our cart, he dropped mini coolers from carts and started kicking and throwing them in a pile with an angry look. It was pretty disturbing and my partners and I just looked in disbelief asking each other what his problem was.

Other than that, the course is fun to play at. Carts need upgrading but nothing major.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Off the List

Labor Day golf. I understand that generally the course play will be slower, but it was brutal. Waiting 5-10 mins every hole to tee off? No ranger, no cart service, no halfway house open, very poor service. Greens were in horrible condition and it looked like the bunkers hadn't been raked/dragged in weeks, weeds were growing in several fairway bunkers. This course has definitely been neglected. It should be coming into good condition as we approach in season for FL, instead it's going in the opposite direction. Golfed here two years ago and it was quite the opposite. It's too bad, as this layout is nice, just horrible amenities at this point. Go somewhere else until they get their act together.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/09/2021

There was a bev cart on the course. We offer weekend cart service in summer, then full 7 day service October through April. Doing our best to recover from the summer’s excessive rains. The course is being prepped for winter over-seeding and will be in excellent condition as usual. Sorry about the slow play on Labor Day. Tony

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Going Back

The staff was very friendly and offered advice about the course. Great layout and fun to play, I used all 14 clubs. I was not a fan of the nines not separated by a turn at the club house. It was very hot, you're not allowed to bring a cooler and there were none on the carts to store purchased drinks. The greens were being punched but that's somewhat expected this time of year in FL. I'll play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/30/2021

We actually DO have coolers available in the bar area that fit on the carts. And we sell cold drinks, and sandwiches to go 7 days per week. We have on course bev cart on the weekends in the summer, and in the winter have cart service 7 days per week, plus the halfway house with hot and cold food for our customers to enjoy. Next time you come to course, please feel free to get a cooler at the bar with your favorite drinks iced down for your convenience.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in good condition overall ( especially the fairways.and tee boxes) but work on greens were in progress, making some unplayable due to sandy areas and bare spots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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