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4.0
2108 Reviews (2108)
5 Stars
491
4 Stars
1147
3 Stars
340
2 Stars
82
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
91.2%
Recommend this course
1886 out of 2108 reviews
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4.3
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.8%
Recommend this course
60 out of 64 reviews
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4.1
208 Reviews (208)
5 Stars
64
4 Stars
112
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.3%
Recommend this course
190 out of 208 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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4.0
2108 Reviews (2108)
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good shape

We were pleasantly surprised with the condition of fairways and greens. We had played IMG last week and felt River Run was in better condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 26
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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Back to green, just the way we like it

Nice to see the improvements they're doing around here. This is a fun course, for sure. Even better with the way they're keeping it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Good course for the price

Good course layout and conditions for the price!

Staff very friendly and accommodating!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fairways need some work.

Played this course often over the years, but lately the fairways and a couple of the greens are starting to require some maintenance. Until things get back to what we are used to, we’ll probably go elsewhere.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun course.

My wife and I enjoyed the course. For a twosome the pace of play actually was good. Teed off at 1:40 and was down before 5:00. Greens were a little wavy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 98
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Not for the rate.

They had one nice green proving that they could do it, the other 17 were burnt and brown with some dirt mixed in.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

There certainly have been some great changes here. The rain helped a little.

It's good to see them constantly improving this course. It's obvious they put a lot of time and effort into it... And money.. I would like to see the greens and better shape as it seems they're cutter got a little away from them with shortcuts making ridges. Greens are fast, very fast. I still like this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 05/23/2025:
Thank you for the glowing review. We’re delighted you had a fantastic time here and will keep working to provide outstanding experiences for all our guests.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Michael - Ref

Front 9 holes slow pace

Back 9 much better

Tee boxes-Fairways-Greens dry spots

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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