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4.0
1742 Reviews (1742)
5 Stars
408
4 Stars
818
3 Stars
306
2 Stars
135
1 Stars
75
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
85.2%
Recommend this course
1409 out of 1742 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.1%
Recommend this course
74 out of 84 reviews
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4.1
145 Reviews (145)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.6%
Recommend this course
127 out of 145 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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Reviews

4.0
1742 Reviews (1742)

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 9
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
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprisingly Nice Course at a Fair Price

First time at this course and appreciate the fair price at peak season for a well maintained and challenging track! The pace of play was perfect, the greens ran true , tee boxes and fairways well watered and in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course - Very slow play

Played this twice in the last week. They put everyone out 8 mins apart which is fine if everyone ahead are able to keep the pace. Sadly this isn't the case - especially in the afternoon. All carts are back by 7pm no exceptions. Failed to finish both times - even with a 2:44 tee time! Cart guys are great. No refreshments after the cart girl came on the second hole. Great potential but needs a ranger or increase the price by 10 dollars and move the tee times further apart by a few minutes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Turn in your cart

Before starting the starter says we have to have carts in by 7:00pm or they will come and pull you off the course. I paid for 18 hole not twilight so they either need to change their verbiage or drop their policy of having carts in. Course condition from tee to green was below average. A lot of sandy tee boxes and bare lies in the middle of the fairway. So with all said I won’t be back

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/23/2025

I’m sorry you are upset with our 7PM closing time, but your comments about course conditions are inconsistent with virtually all comments from our customers. The crew is doing an incredible job, and the course has never been in nicer shape. Best value in town with the friendliest staff in the business.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Refreshments

Great course good time but no refreshment cart on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/23/2025

Bev cart on course 7 days per week in season, and we have a halfway house with cold beverages and nice food options. Also sell coolers filled with drinks in the bar by the pro shop.

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Commented on 03/20/2025

We actually do have a beverage cart on the course 7 days per week, AND a halfway house with food and drinks for our awesome customers.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another great course marred with poor management

It's impossible to enjoy golf at the pace I played at here. I bought a 4:04 tee, on a Tues, as a solo and the 2 times ahead of me only had duos.... STILL the pace was horrendous. I was forced to pair up with the group before me and we played at 3:56.

1 hour to complete 4 hours. By hole 6, we were backed up waiting for the tee box (pictured). By the 7th, there were 4 total groups backed up.

8min apart tee times obviously doesn't work anywhere, and you mix in 35 handicaps that have no desire to respect pace of play and no ranger... this is what you get. Just awful.

The course is actually nice too. Still, I won't be back.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/23/2025

You were golfing as a single at 4PM in season at a sold out golf course. Things will definitely seem slow. High handicappers often play later int he afternoon to be respectful to advanced golfers who typically play earlier in the day. Management at our golf course invested in on course rangers, electronic monitoring of play, and ongoing training of customers with tips to get through the course in an efficient manner. Our course will continue to offer the best value in town, with great conditions for the dollar, and with the friendliest staff in town.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

fun course

I play here a lot. Everyone is friendly. Course is just hard enough to challenge without overwhelming you. Great island hole- - hi-lite of the round. good wings! ! good beer special1

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

Reasonable price for a great golf course

The fairways and greens are in excellent condition. Staff is friendly and helpfull. Overall an excellent experiance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable

Went to first tee as a single, had three good friends by end of round. Showed up early and they put me out early. We were third group off tee and played in way less than 4 hours. Six sets of tees makes course playable for everyone. Nice variety of holes, mild not harsh dog legs, and bunkering is strategic but not overbearing. Beautiful greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Trim back some trees

Played this course alot back in 90s when I lived there. It has aged well and is in nice condition. Trees could use some trimming especially on 1st hole. Booked a 3:30 teetime and they allow you to play until dark so got 13 holes in due to overbooking ,but at $34 was a deal and would do again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course with nice layout

Customer service is great and this is an average course with decent layout for beginners and intermediate players.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Enjoyed playing here for the first time. Forecast was for rain , but it held off. Lots of people cancelled so I had the course to myself. Liked it to book another tee time already this week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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