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4.1
2180 Reviews (2180)
5 Stars
512
4 Stars
1181
3 Stars
354
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
1948 out of 2180 reviews
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4.0
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.3%
Recommend this course
63 out of 73 reviews
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4.1
142 Reviews (142)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.4%
Recommend this course
127 out of 142 reviews
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Course Highlights
The welcoming staff consistently makes golfers feel at home, and the course delivers strong value with well-maintained greens that roll true. The layout suits all skill levels, with fairways and tee boxes kept in consistently solid condition.

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
2180 Reviews (2180)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 47
Bunkers 38
Narrow Fairways 32
This course/club is great for:
Locals 45
Seniors 38
Walkers 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 58
Worth the Drive 20
In the 'Burbs 10

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Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hi, dennyw992. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hello, u314159271383. 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 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Stan's view

Rental clubs for $30 were not very good.. Staff was Great!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

River Run Golf Links

Very nice to find a golf course in Florida that is friendly to walking. Very challenging course with plenty of water. Greens were fairly fast. Course in good condition considering the amount of play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hello, u6368488. 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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great bang for your buck

Super nice staff. Great for easy going golfers that are not experts. It’s a little slow the way they pace the people in front of you. If you are patient in works.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hello, u314161443413. 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 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hi, Paulieo. 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 Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hi, u1976677100. 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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hello, u314162299226. 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!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hello, waggs123. 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!

Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hi, JCONDO. 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.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoy River Run

Always friendly starters and staff. Like the layout of the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/10/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hi, omacbrad. 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.

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

River Run is in no hurry

Decent track and good value but they continue to use alternate 7 and 8 minute tee time intervals and that can only work if you have marshals on the course to ensure pace of play. Nothing ruins the experience more than not being able to complete a round because of slow play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hello, Jerzy1. 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!

Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Frostproof?

I really like this course and I've played it when everything was perfect, including the greens. Yesterday the greens appeared like they were camoed. I guess the frost killed the tops? They were pretty fast and bumpy as the underlying new grass was emerging. All in all, this is a great course and hopefully, the greens come back sooner with the warmer weather.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/10/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

River Run

Nice course, easy to play. Some water to be careful of. The price was good for this time of year. Greens were very nice. Consistent and well maintained. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hello, mjcarp. 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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the money

Fun course to play

Conditions we’re good

Good value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hello, Pasqy. 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 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/10/2023

Hello, RGF7D8A2CBFAF288239B. 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!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links!

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Commented on 02/10/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links!

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