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4.0
2107 Reviews (2107)
5 Stars
491
4 Stars
1146
3 Stars
340
2 Stars
82
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
91.1%
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1885 out of 2107 reviews
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4.3
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.5%
Recommend this course
74 out of 80 reviews
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4.1
217 Reviews (217)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
115
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.2%
Recommend this course
198 out of 217 reviews
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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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4.0
2107 Reviews (2107)
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Conditions Good
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Conditions Excellent
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4.0
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Previously Played

Course Is In Really Good Shape (Early October)

Played late morning, mid-week round as a foursome. Finished in less than four hours. Greens (except for hole #15, which was undergoing some sort of repair) were in terrific shape (both fast and true). Staff was (as always) welcoming and seemed to appreciate our business. Can recommend this course and look forward to returning soon.

Conditions Good
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Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 181
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4.0
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Previously Played

Excellent Conditions, Super Staff, Enjoyable Course

Booked late morning, mid-week round as a foursome. Were greeted upon arrival by Paul (carts), Lee (register), Dave (counter) and Phil (starter) as if we were regulars, even though we hadn’t played River Run for quite a long time. Course was virtually empty, and thus we played the entire round without being held up or pushed from behind. Course conditions were excellent except for the greenside bunkers, many of which need more sand. Greens were a bit slower than when we last played here, but every green rolled true and they were in very good condition. We enjoyed the experience, had a good day on the course, and look forward to coming back to play RR again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Pro Joe

Watch out for the slurred speech pro. He’ll come up on your group and set a really terrible example for a young golfer. I’ve played River Run for 25 yrs and never had a problem come up on my group and lecture about divots. Playing loud music on the tee box and cussing at his shots. Bad scene Pro Joe. Bad example. Won’t be back after all these years unless pro Joe moves on.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/22/2025:
Sorry to hear about your experience. We’re looking into what went wrong and will be addressing it with our team. Thank you for helping us grow through your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Normal Round

Early tee time, course in decent shape, greens nice. Noticed some of the renovations (right side 18), 4 hr time. Enjoyed it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Worth all 18

I loved the course because...tee boxes had grass and level, grass in fairways, well groomed, drinking water, ball washers, smooth cart paths and my favorite....its quiet!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/17/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Course

The workers are great, I have to start with that. The course is challenging, but the rain causes it to have some wet areas that cannot be mowed. Not a problem if you hit the ball where it should go.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/15/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Course

Very good course, but wet from a previous week of rain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wait

I play this course because of its proximity to me and cost. This course is my hidden gem, just not right now. We've had a lot of rain lately and it was like playing in a swamp. Won't be back for a few weeks.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

River Run

The rough has tall grass and easy to lose balls. The balls have a tendency to drop down in tall grass making it difficult to hit out of the grass... would like to see grass cut closer to ground.

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Value

Course was in great shape especially considering the price to play. The staff was excellent and I definitely plan to play this course again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The grass in the rough is very problematic. It's very easy to lose your ball because the type of grass there is much too high.

Mow the grass around the fairways lower ... A LOT

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Condition

The course was in great condition this afternoon . Very impressed with greens. We will certainly be back . Around in 3hrs can’t be beaten…

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the money

Fun course to play, not too long not executive course. Greens consistent and in pretty good shape as are fairways and tee boxes. I recommend this course to many golfers!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Doug

Course is good condition but slow round. 4 plus hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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