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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 (W) | 70 | 6318 yards | 77.0 | 145 |
| Blue | 70 | 6318 yards | 70.6 | 133 |
| White | 70 | 5836 yards | 68.3 | 124 |
| White (W) | 70 | 5836 yards | 74.4 | 140 |
| Gold | 70 | 5331 yards | 66.2 | 116 |
| Gold (W) | 70 | 5331 yards | 71.5 | 130 |
| Red | 70 | 4709 yards | 63.7 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 4709 yards | 68.6 | 117 |
| 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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Photo submitted by Panchodilla on 12/23/2024
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Our receipt Photo submitted by CreepinItReel on 01/25/2024
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Be careful out there…. Photo submitted by 9VO4r3YwDiFrE2qyrgAZ on 02/21/2023
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Course marshal Photo submitted by 9VO4r3YwDiFrE2qyrgAZ on 01/20/2023
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Photo submitted by jaehunter2578 on 08/15/2022
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/08/2017
Unwelcomed
Get ready to be mocked for showing up early. PSA: theres no driving range: they will also make fun of you for assuming this. Sad bc course is okay, but pace of play bad and staff worse. Avoid solely bc staff makes it not welcoming for price
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, OldRochgolfer! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links!
Pleasantly surprised
Played 18 holes in just over two hours. Great condition. VERY friendly staff. Very reasonable rates.
Hi, rhbronco7. 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.
Hi, davidlstaab. 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.
Great, challenging course
Have played this season from November. Great fairway conditions, but starting to show signs of lack of rain, watering and lots of play. Overall, a great value , challenging, good layout.
jrmoosecrossing1, 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.
The course was a good value
The greens were in good shape. Many of the tee boxes were basically dirt, little or no grass. For being March in Florida, the cost for playing was good value.
Hello, Bruzly. 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.
18 in 3 hours, 12 minutes; greens improved
Overall course conditions have improved here, especially the greens and tee areas; helpful starter and solid staff. Good value compared to other local munis.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000006111772. 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.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Blaker1! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links!
Hi, atcrich. 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.
Hello SSSB,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do in the future to earn that last star!
Enjoyed Playing this Course
My playing partner and I both enjoyed playing River Run..The Course is in good condition and attractive. Even though the carts do not have GPS, the provision of fairway yardage markers helps make up for no GPS. Staff at the course are friendly and helpful., and the fees are a good value. I look forward to playing the course again.
Thank you for your review, u314162552477. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at River Run Golf Links. We hope to see you again soon.
Hi, u571690968. 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.
Hi, u000001762032. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links.
Thank you for reviewing us, knights5106. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing River Run Golf Links, and we hope to see you again soon.
Fun and good value
Have played the course many times. This time we played in about 4 hours which was great. Usually pretty slow. If you’re looking for a course that’s well manicured this is not it. But the greens fees are the most reasonable in the area and the layout is fun to play. Fairways are sparse but the greens are pretty decent. Compared to Manatee, whose greens fees are a joke this season, this is a bargain! Staff is as friendly as they come.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Harvey4389484. 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.
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.
Hi, jrmoosecrossing1. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at River Run Golf Links!
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.
Great day of golf.
Course is well managed. Tee off times and spacing were excellent. Very little waiting. Staff very friendly.
Thank you for your review, u844732563. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at River Run Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Thank you for your review, u844732563. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at River Run Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Hi, tmack2256. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (941) 708-8459, and thanks for visiting River Run Golf Links. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.