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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 bev8125 on 07/17/2022
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Photo submitted by michaeljeichenberger on 07/05/2022
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Photo submitted by u000001579787 on 10/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Daddyspooh on 07/07/2020
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Photo submitted by TimThePilot on 06/23/2020
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Photo submitted by FDivvensSr on 05/13/2020
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Photo submitted by FDivvensSr on 05/13/2020
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Photo submitted by FDivvensSr on 05/13/2020
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Photo submitted by FDivvensSr on 05/13/2020
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/08/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/08/2017
Needs course policing
The guy golfing behind me was young . Drinking by himself and playing loud music . Talking on his cell phone . Also was golfing at a quick pace . I went there on an afternoon . This was my first time golfing at this course so maybe it was just an unusual experience. Other wise the course itself was ok .
Hi, u314160106888. 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.
Nice course
It’s a nice wide course with great layout. Best bang for your buck!!
Hi, u314161443413. 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.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, honzyk! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Run Golf Links!
Hi, peckhad. 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.
Good value
Course is in good shape. Nice layout and well maintained.
priced right
Played River Run for years . Conditions are always reliable . Staff always is accommodating. Prices are user friendly.
Thank you for the wonderful review, peterman30. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at River Run Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Great course for the money!
I'll be back to this local course. Good layout and fun to play. Great value.
Hello, frankcarmines. 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.
Letting it Slide
I have played River Run 4/5 times and have always been amazed at how nice the course is , and others feel the same. My last round I was disappointed in the conditions, T boxes were basically sand, fairways needed water desperately, somehow the greens were playable, just very fast.
I won’t let one round ruin my opinion, really enjoy the course usually , nice fair layout , with plenty of challenge. Some TLC and it’s good to go.
Thank you for your review, jaehunter2578. We will pass along your experience and feedback to our team at River Run Golf Links. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
great course great layout.. more challenging then you think
Hi, u000005843829. 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.
great value for money
Played the course 4 times. Course in good condition, friendly staff great price. Would and have recommended to golfing friends.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, parfinder2. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. River Run Golf Links thanks you!
A little rough, but overall a great bargain!
I hadn’t played River Run for.a few years until yesterday, so I didn’t know quite what to expect from it. Generally speaking, I was genuinely impressed!
The Pro Shop appeared to be recently updated, and it had a clean look and feel to it. The staff members were very friendly and welcoming to both me and my guest who had just arrived from the U.K.
On course, most of the greens were in very good condition, although many of the tee boxes were kind of shabby. Some of the fairways we’re a little spotty, but rolling a few revolutions to an area with better grass helped that a lot. A good bit of the rough was just hard pan, but very playable.
Overall, I’d rate the course as a generous “4”, but for a Muni with the green fee I paid, it could be an “8”, considering what comparable courses in the area at this time of year are charging.
Hi, Raymond3994074. 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!
Nice course but dry!
Nice course but dry, this is to be expected as we have had no rain. Few holes got backed up but nothing to serious. Will play there again!
Hello, u000004888835. 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!
Good Challenge
A very well laid out course with some challenging tee shots along tree lined fairways with some interesting doglegs over water. Tees were a bit bare but would easily be resolved with tee rotation. Staff were helpful, cheery and welcoming
Hello, colmcn. 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.
Excellent value. Greens in mostly excellent condition. Would like the mowers to be a little more aware and move to the side with people on tee.
Hi, penguin2700. 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, u314161203288. 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, merrittjr44. 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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Hi u669540752, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.