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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
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3.9
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4.4
Layout
4.1
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4.7
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4.6
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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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Conditions Good
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hi, soberhorner. 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.

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Conditions Good
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Pace Good
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hi, u591185985. 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.

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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, u000006441256. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at River Run Golf Links. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Helpful staff

My wife dropped her phone unknowingly as we left the course yesterday evening. We realized late last night and checked on its location via Find My app; and it was in the parking lot. Called the Clubhouse this morning and Reneé took the trouble to go find and retrieve the phone; above and beyond her duty! Our thanks to her and other staff.

Sid Sridharan

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links.

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Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hi, andylieber. 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.

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Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Great Value

Never disappointed with this course. Quality course at a reasonable price. Best value in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, Rjtool50. 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.

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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hi, Prossi10. 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.

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Skill Advanced
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2.0
First Time Playing

If you want to be on a course for 5 hours, this is the one. I spoke to management and they didn’t seem to care.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, michelparent. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

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Reviews 56
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hi, DavidKittle. 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.

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Reviews 148
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
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Previously Played

Crowded Seasonal Conditions

I enjoy playing River Run during the off season. Great friendly staff & service. The greens were very good with average speed and rolling true. The course was playing difficult due to wind gusts up to 25 mph on the day I played. Pace of play wasn't great. We waited on virtually every hole due to the course being so crowded. In fairness the pace was around 4 hours and 15 minutes for 4-somes despite the wait which is to be expected for January play. The course was not in excellent shape however. The overseed was being watered throughout the course and nearly every fairway shot plugged due to the excessive watering used to establish the overseed. Many pitches and chips were off of waterlogged greenside areas. I prefer playing this nice facility in the off season.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, Mendozl9. 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.

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Reviews 56
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hi, DavidKittle. 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.

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Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Solid Course

Pro shop staff is not proficient in answering basic questions related to the course that a regular pro shop would have. It’s just another job for them. However the ground-crew were friendly and gave interesting history in the course. Course is a good price for the Midwest folks looking for a fun day out. Definitely not as maintained as one would like. But it is a public course. Greens move the ball like a buzzing Nokia cellphone.

Overall good value for a day on the golf course

. Stay away if you are a serious golfer.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/13/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, mrostampour. 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.

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hi, u1442913954. 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.

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Reviews 65
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

It seemed slower but we played in 4.hrs 10 minutes

Greens were great. Some wet spots from recent rain

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, tonyvkn. 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.

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Course in nice shape. Birdied the first hole, then came back to earth. To shoot 84. Fun layout. Super nice staff, and a good value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, u511773802. 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.

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

In better shape than I expected

No bare spots on greens, conditions overall better than expected for the value. Front 9 much more difficult than back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, u314160878933. 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.

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Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Good walking course

we usually play this course at least once during our stay in Bradenton; has not always been in great shape but it is this year. Best condition I've ever seen, Greens run good not super fast but not slow. Fairways a bit wet as there was some rain but it drained well. Pace of play was OK. Friendly course, and easy to walk which is nice for Florida.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, carmensg. 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.

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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good condition

I thought the course was in very good condition after all of the Hurricanes this past few months. The .aintenance staff have done a commendable job so we were able to enjoy our round. We'll done RiverRun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, ballsy69. 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.

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Nice course, pace of play was good. Staff friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, Joseph5105900. 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.

Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

nice local course

love the fact that we can walk. course in best shape we've seen in years.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello, carmensg. 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.

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