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About

Holes 9
Type Semi-Private
Par 36
Length 3251 yards
Slope 137
Rating 36.0

Arthur Hills designed the 27 holes at River Strand Golf & Country Club in Bradenton. The holes are intertwined with a series of waterways, incorporating water on almost every hole. It is by far the most predominant feature of the landscape and inspired the names for the nines that the holes are divided into: the Estuary, Tributary, and Sanctuary. The golf courses all provide a different set of challenges, despite sharing the same aquatic landscape. Whether you play one or all of them, no matter what skill level you will find a favorite. The Tributary Course is the shortest and most player friendly, but there are still some challenges in store. Located between Tampa and Sarasota, River Strand makes a nice getaway but it is also popular with locals.

Course Details

Year Built 2006
Greens Tif-eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

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4.5
221 Reviews (221)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course in pristine condition but pace of play ruined the experience.

This course is a real test with water and sand everywhere, but it is beautifully maintained and the greens are in nice shape and very fast. This is the second consecutive time I have played this track where the pace of play has been tortuously slow (4.5 and 4.75 hrs.) Staff is friendly and seemed attentive to our concerns but nothing changed. We waited on EVERY shot. It seems like the course has decided to allow slower players to set the pace and not intervene. I won't be going back unless I hear that River Strand has addressed this problem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great course

great course and friendly staff glass green I want to come back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging but fair

Course in good condition, tests all aspects of game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another Top Notch Golf Course!

This course deserves 5 stars. Plenty of different holes. Some challenging some less. Great hazard locations, a very good design.
Course condition, there is nothing bad to say about it. Fast greens and very undulated!, Fairways top, Tee boxes top.
Played this many times and it was always in perfect condition.
Currently only draw back is the construction noise everywhere from the condos beeing built.
A must play, no doubt!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

excellent experience

Upon our arrival bags were remopved from trunk by the attendant. Staff in the golf shop were friendly and helpful. Snack bar people were nice. The starter was very helpful, friendly and a credit to the club. The drink cart girl was fun, effecient, and appeared on a regular basis. The course was in very good shape, greens were consistent, fast, true, and well cared for, fairways were consistent and relatively plush. we had the course to ourselves with only a 3 some in front and we play in 3.5 hours. Rate was most acceptable

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very interest course

It was very fast green and a lot of interest holes.
Want to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great golf outing

Great place to play in the Bradenton area. Real value for your money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course but fair - fast greens

A fantastic setting and great facilities. Course was in great shape and was a very tough but largely fair challenge. The greens were the hardest part - difficult to hit and hold on, lightninhg fast and difficult to read. All in all a great day out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Love the course, nice shape

Great course, play it every time I am in Fl.. Tough to play in windy conditions. Very slow play on second 9

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Good for the money.

Nice course, but slow. It took us close to 5 hours to finish 18 holes. You need to know what shots to hit on every hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice place to play

I always look forward to a round here. I like the wayt he course keeps you thinking as each hole seemst o have its own personality that keeps you on your toes. It keeps from getting routine like smoe courses do. The course is in very good shape from tee to green. My only negative is that there's construction going on in various areas that seem to be turning this course into a house/condo lined trip with less open space around the holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very playable for most skill levels.

Having played this course several times, I find it one of the best maintained in the area. Great practice areas and staff add to the experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great experiencr

Best public course in area for money.Great greens,well maintained and great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Best conditioned course in Tampa Bay area

Course was in great shape. Greens true and very fast.
Only complaint was poorly managed starting times and ranger management of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 04/03/2014

Except that River Strand is not in the Tampa Bay area.

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent course

One of the best in the area! I've played it many times. Green stimps 10.8-11.9, slick and true! Here and UPark are the best staff & starters around. All areas of the course are well maintained. 3 9's offer 3 different difficulty levels. Few courses deserve 5 stars. This one does.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

In great shape

I was impressed with the course condition. After playing a couple of courses in the area that were sub par condition wise, it was nice to play a course in great shape. The only negative about the course is that the greens are "tricked up" to repel balls towards bunkers. No need for that but just know that going in.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course!

Nice layout very well maintained.

3 nine hole courses

Played 2 of them

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course but shame they have decided to build yet more houses on the property.

Great condition as always.11+ stimp on greens which were flawless except for previous player's divots. Now building 300 more homes so the country feel is fast evaporating. Success is good but I liked playing when there were few houses and a trailer for a clubhouse - those were the days.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Very nice course

River Strand is a very nice course. It is in great shape, even right now when it has been very dry and other courses are suffering. The staff couldn't be more friendly and helpful. I always thoroughly enjoy playing here, and will continue to do so in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

one of the best in the area. Will definitely play again

this course is much nicer and in better shape than most of the other courses in the area. the other courses are in poor winter condition and/or overplayed. River Strand looks green with tees fairways and greens in good shape. So, tho not pristine is a pleasure to play. Was pleasantly surprised to be offered complimentary range balls. Staff was welcoming, but I was underwhelmed with their enthusiasm.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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