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River Run Golf Links
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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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Course in great shape.
Course was in great shape. You can’t beat the price. Play early to beat the heat.
Kudos to maintenance staff
Haven’t played here in years, excellent shape for a Florida course in the middle of summer. We all had a great time!
Hi, sherrard1259. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at River Run Golf Links!
And now, your moment of Zen
I booked as a single after my clients crapped out on me. From the moment I arrived, I had Karma on my side. The staff was friendly and accommodating! I had to rent clubs, which I despise, but they somehow made it seem ok. Even gave me options. They hooked me up with a course regular who was even better than having a personal caddy. He knew every lie and green. Not to mention he was a 4::20 buddy. We pulled together a cool foursome and had a fantastic relaxing round. I even hit most of my fairways and greens. While the course wasn’t “ tournament level” conditions , who cared? Not me! This is a very nice, well laid out, interesting course, with plenty of challenges and scenery. For the money, you can’t beat it. I’ll be back, and bringing friends !
ngold99, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links.
Hi, u00000409123. 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.
Best I've seen River Run
Things are looking good at River Run. Greens have never been better and you can't beat the price.
Surprised
For a City course they actually had some grass on the fairway as opposed to comparable courses in the area. This course is unplayable in Season due to the pace of play. I was pleasantly surprised the other day.
It was a fun day
Hello, Paulieo. 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, Gary7795673. 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.
Course has a decent layout. I wasn’t aware that there was some type of tournament going on when I booked my tee time. 5 groups ahead. Pace of play was terrible today. I was playing solo and it took me just under two hours to finish 9 holes. Pace got progressively worse from #3-9. I called it a day after 9. In between holes I was able to practice some putting , so I put my down time to good use! This was the earliest I have booked a tee time, got off at 10:30. Usually try to play a bit later to avoid the slower folks ( the ones that eat dinner at 4:00 pm and tee off no later than 9:00 am).
Greens were in good shape although very slow. Staff is always pleasant. I have played here 4 times now. It’s only 2 miles from my house and the fees are inexpensive. It’s still golf, so that makes it worth the crapshoot that River Run can be.
Ver nice course and responsive clubhouse.
Nice course for seniors. Played behind a group of students from IMG and their coaches…it was very very slow..but we phoned the clubhouse who got right on it and cured the blockage..,thereafter play was very smooth.
Thank you for your review, u7509168. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at River Run Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Fairways were in perfect shape.Greens were just growing back from being punched. Great price for a decent course. Best County ran.
DeanDream, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience. Thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links.
Golf
The fairways were in very good shape greens seemed a little slow little patchy but in good shape some of the tee boxes could use some work overall love this class play there a lot they've torn down a lot of the bushes and trees made it easier recommend this to anybody mostly intermediate to beginners the staff is always accommodating
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Always A Pleasant Experience At This Course
Played a late morning, mid-week round. Greens rolled true but were slower than you usually find at River Run. Very friendly staff. Bunkers need a bit of work but overall conditions were acceptable, especially for the price. Will return soon and can recommend this course.
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.
We’ll worth it
This is my favorite course. Narrow fairways and the back 9 i feel is more challenging than the front. Best value around in my eyes. Staff is friendly and has what you need but lacks high end touches which I like better.
Golf
Great course / Everything is kept up real nice well-maintained
Hi, melsack115. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at River Run Golf Links!
Best Bang for your Buck
Course is in good condition considering how much you are paying. It’s definitely the best bang for your buck in the area. The course is on the shorter side, but can be fairly narrow which evens out the difficulty. I play here regularly and will continue.
Good Conditions, Nice Greens After Recent Aeration
Played mid-week, late morning round. Had not played River Run in a few weeks as greens had been ‘punched’’ a few weeks back. Pleasantly surprised to find they have almost fully recovered and rolled true. Some tee boxes are not in great shape, and sand trap conditions vary widely (some filled with fresh sand and groomed to perfection, while others are just mud and dirt). Overall this is a very nice course and a great value. Staff (both clubhouse and cart attendants) is friendly and helpful. I look forward to playing River Run again soon.
Hi, u000005220313. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at River Run Golf Links, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
Golf
If you play the right T you will definitely have a challenge and enjoy your golf
Hello, Gary7795673. 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.
Golf is fun
Good course. Fun layout. Little on the short side. Greens are nice.
Hi, u840152240. 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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Hi, u314161802686. 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.