River Run Golf Links
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6293 yards | 70.5 | 124 |
| White | 70 | 5809 yards | 68.1 | 119 |
| Gold | 70 | 5331 yards | 66.5 | 112 |
| Red | 70 | 4709 yards | 63.7 | 107 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.6/133 W: 77.0/145 | 361 | 423 | 357 | 388 | 148 | 368 | 352 | 194 | 523 | 3114 | 351 | 550 | 398 | 382 | 377 | 194 | 381 | 150 | 421 | 3204 | 6318 |
| White M: 68.3/124 W: 74.4/140 | 330 | 378 | 328 | 349 | 130 | 343 | 336 | 164 | 500 | 2858 | 333 | 525 | 377 | 367 | 351 | 160 | 351 | 134 | 380 | 2978 | 5836 |
| Gold M: 66.2/116 W: 71.5/130 | 300 | 353 | 280 | 325 | 112 | 318 | 292 | 134 | 477 | 2591 | 315 | 470 | 356 | 352 | 325 | 145 | 300 | 117 | 360 | 2740 | 5331 |
| Red M: 63.7/111 W: 68.6/117 | 265 | 328 | 238 | 289 | 93 | 292 | 263 | 99 | 411 | 2278 | 297 | 432 | 326 | 282 | 287 | 123 | 261 | 100 | 323 | 2431 | 4709 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 4 |
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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
Fun Course, Would Play There Again
Greens were in nice shape, even though they had been punched and sanded less than two weeks prior. All rolled true and there were very few bare spots. Sand traps were in very poor condition, bordering on unplayable. Fairway grass was sparse but a few days of summer Florida rains will take care of this situation. Tee boxes were in OK Condition. It did appear that there is still debris from Hurricane Ian piled up in some areas on the course (between fairways), and one of the cart paths (leading from the 8th green to the 9th tee) is still closed and overgrown from hurricane damage. Staff could not have been friendlier or accommodationg. For the price this is a good course and I look forward to playing it again..
Hi, ernestlee22. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
Hi, raceto. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
Hi, alexkeller. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
Hi, poppy717. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
Hi, alexkeller. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
For a public course, the condition was mediocre at best. Upon arrival, there was no assistance with our clubs, which not a big deal for us but may be for others.
The pace of play was horrendous. Took two of us to play 18 holes, 4.5 hrs.
I definitely would not give this course a 4.0 rating.
Hello, mph4712. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links.
Hi, bluebullmoose. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
Good Conditions, Great Value
Played early afternoon weekend round as a twosome. Were paired with a single. Finished in less than four hours. Friendly and accommodating staff (especially Doug in the clubhouse). Several greens had a few dead patches but overall conditions were acceptable. Recent changes to dry out the problematic wet areas in several fairways appear to be working. Can recommend this course and hope to play here again soon.
Hello, u000005220313. Thank you for visiting us at River Run Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hi, u000001300404. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
Nice coarse friendly staff
Can’t get a better coarse for the value. I will play again when we come back. The staff was great!
Hello, Kevntracy2005. Thank you for visiting us at River Run Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
The snowbirds are gone, it's time to golf
What a pleasure was seeing the parking lot less full. It was perfect weather and the courses in great shape. Greens are a little bumpy from aeration and some dry patches, but other than that everything was great. I will be back, especially at these rates
Hello, StuMan2. Thank you for visiting us at River Run Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Just don't
Stop paying for courses that don't enforce pace of play... There is a reason it's cheap... 2 45 first 9...had to leave I was waiting 20 minutes between shots... And I was walking!
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u004719747. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting River Run Golf Links, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hi, bluebullmoose. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
Great Value!!!
I always enjoy playing River Run. Is it perfect? no… But it’s a fun round a very fair price. You will not be disappointed!
Hello, u314161997663. Thank you for visiting us at River Run Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hi, u314163897991. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
Hi, alvinoh. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links.
Hello, u000005220313. Thank you for visiting us at River Run Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.