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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
90.5%
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4.1
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3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
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Amenities
3.7
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4.7
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4.1
159 Reviews (159)
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Conditions
4.0
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Layout
4.2
Pace
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Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
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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Nice Shape For This Time Of The Year

In spite of recent heavy rains course was in decent shape. Greens in very good condition. Some sand traps still had standing water. Pace of play slow due to cart requirements because of wet conditions. Friendly staff. Good price. Overall pleasant experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/02/2022

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.

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Commented on 09/02/2022

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.

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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 08/29/2022

Hi, pjbowman. 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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I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/23/2022

Hi, Kaliher7. 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 58
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice job Bradenton!

This course was fun. It was in great shape despite the rains we've been having. I'll be back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/23/2022

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.

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid

Solid course. A few greens and tee boxes need some work, but other than that, a good bang for your buck. Pace of play resulted in 18 holes taking 4 and 1/2 hours. Not too bad. I’d play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 25
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/22/2022

Hi, Elliott7160804. 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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2022

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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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Paulieo. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links!

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Is In Good Shape (Mid-August)

Teed off mid-morning, mid-week. Greens, fairways and bunkers all in good shape. Recommend this course and look forward to returning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/12/2022

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.

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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/22/2022

Hi, pjbowman. 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 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Condition

Course in nice shape...well maintained..fresh iced water stations...yeah...tks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Condition

Just saying this course was in beautiful shape, from Tees to Greens, have played numerous times and the rain has helped I’m sure but for a city course they have done a great job

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/17/2022

Hi, jaehunter2578. 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 25
Skill Intermediate
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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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Commented on 08/16/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, DMZDCB! 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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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Value

Course was in great shape. Can't believe the value for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Hi, Rjtool50. 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 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u7509168! 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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Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Fine for a city course

Summer rates are reasonable

Winter rates and pace are horrendous

But for now, good

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Paulieo. 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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

River Run

I always enjoy this course and yesterday was another gorgeous day. I had a good round for me (80). Greens were a little too slow but consistent & the course fairways and tee areas were in good shape. I look forward to playing again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/17/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, jdlogan. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links!

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Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Very Enjoyable Experience

Teed off mid-week before 11 AM as a twosome. Had course to ourselves. Finished before 2 PM (three hour round!). Course in good shape. Greens not fast but consistent and well maintained. Sand traps wet due to heavy rains over the past few days. Lee in pro shop and Floyd handling carts & starting were both friendly and helpful. Enjoyed it so much we immediately booked another round here for next week.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/12/2022

Hello, u000005220313. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at River Run Golf Links. That's what we like to hear! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/12/2022

Hi, vestelectric11. 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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