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4.3
467 Reviews (467)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
217
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
89.9%
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421 out of 467 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews (15)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.3%
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14 out of 15 reviews
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4.2
26 Reviews (26)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.5%
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23 out of 26 reviews
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Course Highlights
Riverwinds delivers a challenging, well-maintained layout with fairways and greens consistently drawing praise from recent players. Friendly, attentive staff and a smooth pace of play make each round a worthwhile experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7072 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.8

Ron Jaworski’s Riverwinds Golf & Tennis Club is situated along a scenic stretch of grassland between the banks of the Woodbury Creek and the deep harbor marina on the Delaware River. Its location gives it the feel of traditional seaside links courses found in Scotland and Ireland, which is further enforced by the sod-wall bunkers that lurk near the greens. The layout features plenty of water and incorporates the surrounding wetlands as well. One unique feature of the golf course is that the routing winds across a mile-long twisting burn, creating a visually interesting setting. Riverwinds begins with a gentle, mostly flat front nine but the mounding becomes more aggressive as you move onto the back. All of the holes face a different direction, which means you’ll most likely be using all the clubs in your bag to tackle the crosswinds and rugged terrain.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Golf Season March - November
Architect Ed Shearon

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required. No denim, sweatpants or bathing suits are permitted. Collared shirts or proper turtlenecks are considered proper attire.

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

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Reviews

4.3
467 Reviews (467)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Dinner 6
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Plays Long 22
Thick Rough 21
Bunkers 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 27
Locals 20
Advanced Golfers 15
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 24
Near the Airport 18
Worth the Drive 17

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Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Like a potentially great step kid, just needs more attention.

Best public links course within 20 miles of Philadelphia. Interesting layout, lots a elevation changes, large playable fairways and greens. My only real issues lie with the lack of supervision for the droves of hackers that swarm this course like unsupervised step-children. There are more un repaired ball marks, foot print size divots then I've seen on any course this year. I understand the rain was heavy, but I also has to watch as a three group back-up was happen stance because 2 knuckle heads where hitting 3-4 miss-guided missles off every tee a few grouos ahead. I'm all for public golf, but Jaws could afford another $8 hour to keep a better eye on this otherwise great course and deal opposite the delaware of Philadelphia.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of SJ's best

Always a favorite to play. Course is well maintained now that Jaworski has taken over. Course has dealt with this years crazy weather well, greens and fairways are in good shape, no big dead areas like a lot if the other area courses. Rough is exactly that, you don't want to be in it. Not extremely high but very thick.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A good test of your skills

Despite the 100 degree temps it was a nice day of golf. Got toasted by the the sun and the course on the back 9

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A great course that is fun to play.

This was our first time to Riverwinds and it was a great course to play. You got what you saw. There were no big suprises and the greens were in very good shape, maybe a little slow but
that made it fun. The pace of play...we played on a Thursday, was excellent. We never had to wait and no one was pushing us. A great golf experience so close to a major metro area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Every year the course is in better shape.

Great course, very convenient, the pace of play is the only downer.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Philly Advisor
Previously Played

River Winds with the wife

Course was in great shape. Would not play it without Golfnow, overpriced regular rates

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course to play - nice finishing holes along the Delaware River.

Riverwinds is a fun course to play, fair with some challenging holes. Greens were a bit slow, likely due to the heavy rains in June, which also resulted in thick rough. The restaurant/bar is must visit after the round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very challening, interesting layout

This course has a lot of different kinds of holes, and the statement that you'll use every club in your bag is definitely accurate. Wide fairways and big greens make the course accessible, but the punishment for a mis-hit ball is severe.

The course does not drain well though, and the wide fairways make playing the course during "cart path only" a burden, so my recommendation would be to play when you know the weather has been nice for the past few days.

There were a LOT of ball marks on the greens, which is a shame for a course otherwise so well maintained.

Despite vast areas of empty space all around, there is no driving range. So make sure you hit some balls before you get there, or else that first drive can be intimidating with no warm up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well Kept

The course was in great shape and we had a phenomenal day for golf. However, the thing that always bothers me is that there is no area for food on the turn. I teed off at 7:21am and didn't see a cart girl until the 14th hole,

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

emergency prevented play

unfortunately I did not get to play as I had to attend to a patient who went into labor. It makes me gun shy about using golfnow in the future as I lost money by paying in advance and could not play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course looks great, very slow pace.

I really enjoyed my round the course was in very good shape and it's a challenging yet fun course to play. It offers a nice variety of holes which is great. The pace of play was terrible though. The course was over-booked and we waited to tee off for nearly a half an hour on the 5th hole. The round took nearly 6 hours to play which is way too long but it was a Saturday afternoon and I didn't have anywher to go so it was alright.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Course is well priced for what you get. Pace of play wasn't great but cart path only rules were definitely a large factor. Course is well maintained given the price. Greens and fairways are well groomed but some bunkers and areas of the rough need attention.

Don't believe the course distances on the scorecard. Definitely plays about 300-500 yards shorter than advertised. Course is wide open but the rough can be punishing depending on when you play.

I'd definitely go back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

very enjoyable course

Quite enjoyable course. Varying terrain from hole to hole maintains interest throughout. Very scenic surroundings. My second time here this season and I'm sure I'll be back in June. Only shortfall is lack of amenities once on course. I only spotted one port a potty for 18 holes with no access back to clubhouse. Cart girl came around often enough but was dissapointed grill at 9 was not open. Would have been nice to know in advance. These are minor when compared to enjoyment of course especially 17 semi island par 3 and the super elevated par 18 which this double bogey golfer cannot resist teeing off from the blacks.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great veiws of Philadelphia sky line, wide green fairways

Top course in Philly area. A must play. Beautiful golf couse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value with "golf now" Hot Deal

Course has wide fairways but heavy rough
conditions were superior
fast & smooth greens
nice challenge at 6576 yds from white tees

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great & challenging layout. Well maintained.

Great course for the money we paid. I don't think it's a $79 dollar course at full price. My group was disappointed with the lack of rangers to control slow play. Our round was over 5 hours. The gentlemen who greeted us was very unfriendly and a bit harsh. The starter made up for that as he was very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

course hard against the Delaware makes for some good scenery

well maintained. great variety of holes. some easy scoring holes mixed some some challenging holes. overall a fun course to play with some nice views along the Delaware River. 17th hole is short but very challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course, good price

The course was in great shape. Tee boxes were clear and greens were well maintained. The pace of play was incredible slow, and there was one marshall out, but he seemed to do nothing to speed things up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Loved the holes by the river. Overall, a nice Links style course.

Would recommend. Pace of play was not an issue as tee times were adequately spread out. Played on a Sunday afternoon and did not have to wait at all. Group behind was not pushing us either. Great bang for the buck.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

best course in sj

Favorite course in South Jersey. Challenging and unique holes. Beautiful landscape, well manicured.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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