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3.8
1503 Reviews (1503)
5 Stars
345
4 Stars
738
3 Stars
293
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
40
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
80.7%
Recommend this course
1277 out of 1503 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
61.5%
Recommend this course
8 out of 13 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
73.9%
Recommend this course
68 out of 92 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6791 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.9

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 12/2025.

River Oaks Golf Club stretches across more than 800 scenic acres along the Intracoastal Waterway. The Course begins with the shortest of the three nines and finishes with the longest. The final hole on the front nine presents one of the most interesting risk-reward opportunities on the golf course. You can aim for the right bunker for an open shot at the green or try a long drive down the left side for a short approach. River Oaks Golf Clubs' Otter nine has several challenges in store including mounding, strategically placed bunkers, and tricky water hazards.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion UltraDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Hamm Craig Schreiner (2011)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Golf School of Myrtle Beach"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

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3.8
1503 Reviews (1503)
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Cold weather
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great condition

Played the fox and otter 9s, and there green's were as good as anytime I've played there over the past 8 yrs. I was pleasantly surprised and will definitely be returning soon

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Wettest course I ever played

The course was extremely wet and muddy. I almost slipped 4 times. The course conditions were so bad I believe it should not have been opened for play. No matter where you hit the ball it would not roll. The ball plugged at least a half dozen times and I lost 3 balls in the mud

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

A Swamp not a maintained Golf Course

Most horrible experience I've had playing Golf. The course had at least 6 entire fairways that would be clsssified to be casual water..The course should have been closed to play until it dried out sufficiently..The over all conditions are deplorable.Sad the ownership has allowed what may have once been an enjoyable golfing experience to be a course no one EVER should consider when visiting Myrtle Beach..

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

The course was in good shape and fun to play. Not too difficult, but enough of a challenge. Greens rolled smooth probably about a 9.5

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very nice all around

Staff was very friendly and informative. Course was very nice a little muddy in areas but was well payed out. We enjoyed our game very much

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Real nice, was quite a challenge since it rained 3 inches last night, but had a lot of fun. Greens were in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not a lot of imagination in the layout

Pretty much a back and forth course. I like a few more doglegs and larger undulating greens. Fairways a bit thin and the greens a bit slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

cart paths need work

cart paths are terrible on this course. they really need some work. overall a nice course to play except for that.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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