Ron Jaworski's RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club

This course was in great shape, somewhat challenging and a great value for the price ($32). Pace slowed somewhat on the back nine probably because of the value. I prefer rounds to be shorter then 4 1/2 hours but this round was almost 5 hours.

Clearly the course overbooked itself as I arrived on the tee to see a line of 4 groups still waiting to start. After playing nine in 2hours 45 mins I gave up and called it quits.

Love the course, but lets all enjoy it.

Also on a busy day, the fact they would let some groups ride with people walking in the same foursome its frankly stupid.

Walkers, we all have a place, but pace of play is pace of play and this slows the entire place down.

Also, lining up for the 3rd and 4th puts may be nice at the US OPEN, but for a social game, come on, really.

So Ron J, space the play better, don't get greedy and allow each golfer to enjoy their round.

Personally running deer your other place is awesome, the additional 20mins drive may just be worth the journey...

The layout is great and overall condition good, but more attention needs to be made to ball marks and fairway divots by players and management alike. I know the course gets a lot of play, but that is no excuse to ignore ball marks and do or repair. It seems the holes aren't moved too often so the same spot gets targeted and worn by ball marks. And it was only 9am when we started, so it was obvious they didn't repair the greens in the evening or morning.

I live in West Deptford and therefore play this course on a regular basis. If this course wasn't near my home I probably wouldn't spend the money but it's in better shape than the courses nearby and it has a challenging layout.

Pros:
~Course is always in above average shape (besides the goose poo which is spread out throughout the course).
~Layout-it's open but has challenging spots where water and out of bounds come into play.
~Greens: They usually roll true and offer somewhat of a challenge.
~Rough: It's difficult and penalizes you for missing the fairways. (NOTE: There somewhat inconsitent from round to round. I've played some days where the rough isn't an issue and others where spots are 3-4 inches high making it near impossible to hack out).

CONS:
~RATE OF PLAY! While I love the layout and course overall I dread the drive to the first hole. You have to drive a 1/4 mile from the club house to the first tee and as you round the corner you'll typically see anywhere from 2-4 groups waiting to tee off. The marshalls refuse to speed groups up and they have groups going off every 7-8 minutes making the first 9 a mess on a daily basis. If you're not waiting at every hole you've hit the jackpot.
~CARTS: I play often so this happens to me more than the typical golfer at riverwinds, but Ive had carts die on the course at least twice over the last 6 months. The carts are old and in need of repair and from what I was told by the starter they were supposed to be replaced last summer but the owners decided to cancel that to keep profits up.
~STAFF: Most of the staff is courteous and great guys but there's a few crabs that try to spoil the fun. Watch out for anyone that drives up to you with a scowl on your face.

Overall I would recommend Riverwinds but only for groups that have 5 hours to spend on the golf course. Its long and most of the holes are a challenge for the average golfer. I love the course, but hate the amenities and wait times.

Also they need to add a bar/club house to expand the offering. There's only a small shack at the turn to grab some food and there's no cart girls that drive around with food and/or drinks.

Course was in very good shape except for areas which had Goose excrimant. I realize this can be very difficult to control but there should be something the course superindentant can do about it.

I went on a Thursday around noon with a buddy. We tried to get an earlier tee time but it was all booked. While parking we noticed the 1st and 2nd holes were pretty packed so we were in for a long day of golf.
The positives:
-Staff was extremely nice and cordial.
-Course was in good/great shape. There were a few burnt spots and some of the bunkers were flooded or full of hard sand. Overall, it was solid quality.
-The pace was slow in the beginning but eventually sped up.
-Water was available throughout the whole course starting on the 4th hole.

The negatives:
-As mentioned before there were a few bunkers that were not playable.
-Pace of play. Our tee time was for 11:57 and we didn't get to tee off until 12:07. We were a bit backed up until roughly the 9th hole. From there it opened up. I personally am a slow golfer so I didn't really mind the pace.
-The price was $50 which really isn't bad. For a weekday though I think it could be a little bit cheaper. This is being a bit picky perhaps.

Overall as you can see the positives far out-weighed the negatives. I've played this course plenty of times but it's been a while so I was really looking forward to it. The course didn't disappoint.

I absolutely recommend this course.

Although I enjoy this course a great deal I am often hesitant about going back or recommending it because I believe that it is overbooked and pace of play is not enforced making for very long rounds of golf. Hopefully, this area will be improved in the future.

The greens were receptive and the roll was true. The staff was very accomodating when my partner was late they shifted us to the next tee time. Pace of play was slower than usual.

The only problem I had with the course was the geese and the "things" they leave behind. That really should be addressed.

Riverwinds is a fairly long and tough course. Their normal greens fee is way to expensive for the average golfer, however the Hot Deals are normally awesome.
Today there was lightning on the course and it got shut down. I was only on the seventh hole when my round was in effect cancelled. I feel that Golf Now should be made aware of this and I should have some portion of my greens fee credited back to my account.

Greens are all in great shape. Tee box on a couple holes banged up a little. most fairways in good shape but there are a few that have some bad spots. Overall its in pretty good shape. There are NO EASY HOLES. Pace of play on a Sunday morning was a little slow and the cost to play is a bit on the expensive side, but its a good course to give yourself a treat and a good challenge when playing well. Bring extra balls. rough is tuff and marsh lands and water are plentiful. Not a course for players that can not break 100.

Considering the weather this summer the course was in pretty good shape. Some fairways had small issues but greens were excellent. The course has some challenging holes and some that can help your score. Will play again.

Because of rain the previous day course was still wet and cart path only rules in effect. Possibly there could have been a slight discount for the aforementioned conditions. While crews were working on sand traps there still needed sand replenishment and drainage in order to get course in better playing condition.

First I've played here in about 4/5 years. Last time I played the rough was ridiculous! If you were off the the short stuff by 4 feet you either lost your ball or wasted valuable time looking for it. They have made the course very playable by eliminating the tall stuff. I still found it very challenging to score well on this course...but then again, that's golf! My son and I are definitely going to put this course on our MUST play list.

Overall, I really like this course. It's close to Philly, which drives up the prices, but it's challenging, a fun layout, good views and pretty long. I would return. When I played there was a lot of rain 2 days earlier. Many of the bunkers were just muddy and required some attention. This course takes a long time to play. I played Tuesday afternoon and waited a bit. I can't imagine a weekend premium time slot.

This is a great track and the conditions are way above average.Usually a winy course, but has some really cool views. You will want to come back again.

Every time I come here I'm ready to plan my next round to come back.

Great golf course. Good condition and greens were nice to putt on. Sometimes you get distracted with planes taking off every minute but it also entertains you because the course backs up sometimes..

Played on an extremely hot day, staff kept coolers full and offered us the leftover ice! Very impressed and the course played really nice. Would play again when the odds of heat stroke are lower!

Challenging course. There is a need to move slower players along.