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4.1
2113 Reviews (2113)
5 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
90.4%
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4.3
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.1%
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35 out of 38 reviews
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4.1
174 Reviews (174)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.1%
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155 out of 174 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6293 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.5

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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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ward Northrup Jed Azinger (2005) Gordon G. Lewis (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Properly dressed, no cut offs or tank tops

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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4.1
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First Time Playing

Great course

Great course and awesome staff! Greens were airrated but still in great shape nonetheless. I'm def going back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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4.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

Punch it out

At this time they had just punched the greens. I was told before playing, which is always nice being warned. It did affect my play of course. There's still an ongoing issue with the ball washer maintenance... there isn't any. What water/soap was in these is nasty. I like having water stations scattered throughout.

Conditions Average
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Oh what fun!

Really enjoyed our first time on this course. If we ever get some rain, it will be beautiful!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 37
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Not Great

Punched and sanded greens, hard to find any real grass on fairways back tee boxes not mowed if it was more that 30$ it would be an even worse review

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Typical Sat AM round

Greens were good. Fairway grass sparse, lots of tight lies. Pace of play slow (over 4 hrs). I realize 4 hrs isn't out of ordinary, just frustrating watching groups WAY overestimate their ability. Playing from tees too far back, waiting on tee for green to clear on par 4's and for 2nd shot on par 5's when not one of them had hit it more than 150 yds all day (that I saw), park carts 20-40 yds in front of green have to wait for them to move out. Staff excellent!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Reviews 58
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

tricky and confusing

quite challenging . Narrow fairways, lots of trees and water, not to mention the sand traps . Very confusing layout and stressful especially if you lose a club which happened to me. Gracious and helpful , honest staff. Basic amenities . No cart on parking etc...

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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4.0
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Previously Played

Constant

Have played here a number of times over the years. Always in decent shape. It is a popular course and, as a result, can be slow pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 182
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Decent Conditions Despite Drought

Met at check-in by friendly and accommodating staff (Lee inside, Phil on carts, and starter Denny P.) and sent out almost immediately. Finished in exactly four hours playing as a foursome. Greens were fast but hard to hokd due to dry conditions. Same with fairways, which were thin. Sand traps and tees in goid shape. Would play there again and can recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 213
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

They're doing a great job!

This course gets nicer every time I play here. But the last time I played was last fall when we were playing the 17th and 18th at 6 pm... sunset. We got in around 6:15 after closing bc... dark.

The only problem I had was the pace with a threesome ahead that often shot into the woods (L 7 R) and then spent too much time looking for their lost prize. Discussing the hole while standing on the green after finishing isn't too cool either.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All good. A wonderful round on the course - speaking about the course , not my game!!🥴

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 229
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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