About
River Run Golf Links is a municipal course owned by the city of Bradenton. Unlike many others in the area, golfers won't have to worry about hitting homes on this non-residential course. The layout is player friendly enough for all skill levels to enjoy but it's also a fair test that is anything but boring. The two nines are referred to as the River Nine, the front, and the Pirate nine. The golf course is mostly straightforward and a pleasure to walk, although there are carts available. Ancient oak trees draped with Spanish moss provide shade and scenery throughout the course. Water has a prominent presence, coming into play on almost every hole. Some of the holes are tight and can be quite challenging but beginners can still approach River Run Golf Links with confidence.
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Golfer Photos
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Beautiful Day Photo submitted by Panchodilla on 12/23/2024
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Photo submitted by Panchodilla on 12/23/2024
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Our receipt Photo submitted by CreepinItReel on 01/25/2024
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Be careful out there…. Photo submitted by 9VO4r3YwDiFrE2qyrgAZ on 02/21/2023
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Course marshal Photo submitted by 9VO4r3YwDiFrE2qyrgAZ on 01/20/2023
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Photo submitted by jaehunter2578 on 08/15/2022
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Photo submitted by bev8125 on 07/17/2022
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Photo submitted by michaeljeichenberger on 07/05/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001579787 on 10/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Daddyspooh on 07/07/2020
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Photo submitted by TimThePilot on 06/23/2020
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Photo submitted by FDivvensSr on 05/13/2020
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Photo submitted by FDivvensSr on 05/13/2020
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Photo submitted by FDivvensSr on 05/13/2020
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Photo submitted by FDivvensSr on 05/13/2020
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/08/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/08/2017
Golfer Reviews
Not Bad
River Run Golf Course has a very nice layout with an enjoyable design that makes for a good round of golf. Unfortunately, the course appears to have some drainage issues, as there was a significant amount of standing water throughout the course. This detracted from the overall playing experience and made some areas less enjoyable than they could have been. With better drainage and improved water management, this course has the potential to be a really great place to play. The layout is definitely a strong point, but the course conditions need some attention to match it.
Wet. Wet wet.
Cart path only till it dries out.
Where you old shoes or boots.
Pace of play
On a day when the there was light traffic on the course (cart path only as well). It took us almost five and half hours to play. One group was backing up the entire field and there were zero rangers or etiquette from the golfers holding everything up. They were playing poorly and gathering from three different tee boxes on every hole. Can you imagine the delay doing this? Golfers were abandoning the course!
Normally play is fairly good, I know it was very wet, but the group in front should played from one tee box and either let groups through or abandoned.
Golf Experience
We were overall very pleased with the golf course and the staff and look forward to a return trip !
Great course
Had some soggy spots, typical for Florida golf courses during summer months. The greens were a little spotty with sandy patches, but they were playable and rolled fast and true. All in all it was a great course, enjoyed by the foursome that I played with!
Nice Course
Course is in fairly good shape. Some of the greens need a bit of improvement but overall a fun day for golf. There are some very wet spots you need to keep a look out for. Some areas are marked by the staff and some are not. Most of the sand traps are mud.
Fivesomes and a swamp
Course was too wet and it took too long to play. Never saw a ranger or a maintenance crew on the course. When three groups are waiting to tee off on hole 14, you have a course management problem.
Lost a loyal customer
Couldn’t believe how bad of shape the course was in. Multiple times my ball was lost in a swamp in the fairway. After playing here almost 30 times I can’t justify coming here any longer
Gone Downhill
Course has gone downhill in the last four months. Most of the course is a swamp and the greens are in terrible shape. I bring guests here as the price point was good but that will no longer hapoen
River run
Too much wet areas
Should not be open when these conditions are present
Greens need improvement
River Run golf course
Course was wet from prior night’s extensive rain fall. Cart path only but overall course played as well as could be expected. Maintenance crews out working on course which was nice to see. Peace of play was perfect. No real waiting between shots!! Price was even better !! Will return soon!!
Jim
Good condition, played 18 in two hours, wish I could get points for playing there.
Nice Course, Fun Day
Were met & welcomed by Mike (carts & starter) & sent right out after checking in. Course was virtually empty late on a Sunday morning (football + heavy rains the night before) so we got around in light speed. Traps were waterlogged & 90 degrees on all fairways but course was very playable & we enjoyed our round. Recommend River Run & hope to be able to play there again soon.
really wet
greens beat up and fairway wet cart path only very hard to walk to ball muddy
Good value and good experience!
For the price was perfect what I expect good fairways and decent greens. Pace of play was bad on the front 9 back 9 was bether.