River Oaks GC
A view over the water from River Oaks Golf Club
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4.2
787 Reviews (787)
5 Stars
278
4 Stars
366
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
93.1%
Recommend this course
713 out of 787 reviews
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4.2
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
92.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 25 reviews
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4.2
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
95.1%
Recommend this course
39 out of 41 reviews
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Course Highlights
River Oaks consistently delivers well-maintained fairways, smooth greens, and a thoughtfully designed layout that rewards smart target selection. Friendly staff and a reliably quick pace of play make this a strong value for golfers in the area.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6467 yards
Slope 125
Rating 70.9
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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Greens Blue Grass

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.2
787 Reviews (787)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Patio Dining 8
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 27
Water Hazards 26
Undulating Greens 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Seniors 25
Walkers 25
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 23
Near the Airport 6

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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent round

Course was in great shape. Greens were fast and in great shape. 5 pars and 2 birdies! Excellent day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

GREAT FOURSOME

MET UP WITH FELLOW SACRAMENTO WEEKEND DRIVER MEMBERS AND HAD A GREAT TIME. LOTS OF LAUGHS AND GREAT GOLF.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just okay

The booking was difficult as I am a senior & played with my son. Required 2 separate bookings. The course changed our tee time after I booked, to a less convenient time. The course was crowded & very slow, no marshalls seen to help speed play. Overall disappointing

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course

Great course with a good mixture of long and short holes . I will keep playing this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice little gem

Out in the middle of nowhere is he little gem of a course. Very enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Every time I play this course I like it more and more! Starting with check in, the staff is welcoming and friendly. The course is fun and challenging with left and right dogleg holes, water on a few holes, and more than enough bunkers! The greens rolled fast and true. A fun course to play that will definitely challenge you. We finished in 3 hours! We plan to play again in the next week! Keep up the good work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coved round on the road

Having played here several times I can tell you the course is in good shape with greens very slow but smooth. No rakes-divot mix-water on course. There was a portosan on the 6th hole.

This course is not tricked up and it shows you what you need to put the ball in play. Blue tees at 6k with some fairways rolling out.

If your looking for a round that you can make a couple of birdies and a couple of doubles come on down.

Would play again in 2 weeks- if the price comes down.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has a nice balance of challenging and malleable holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Can't believe the improvement!

I had played this course a few times a couple years ago and it was not great. The course was beat up, grass was sparse, and greens were patchy....But WOW, I can't believe the turn around.

Maybe it was Coronavirus that kept people away that allowed the course to re-group, but it is in phenomenal shape. Grass was freshly cut, greens were full an manicured (soft, but smooth). The golf carts were very nice and newer.

This place has done a complete turnaround. I highly recommend this place for the price! It is an easy layout (wide open all over the place, but there is enough bunkering and elevation to keep it challenging.

I would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable setting for a round of golf.

The course is in very good shape. Now is the time of year to get out and enjoy River Oaks Golf Club.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great conditions

My first time out there, but the course was in great condition. I really liked it overall. Everything was green and lush. I enjoyed the peaceful environment as there is not much going on in the surrounding area. On the front nine, the course seemed really open and exposed and a bit monotonous (I guess that’s orchard golf). Holes 12, 15 and 16 were great. All Tee boxes were nice, flat and consistent. My only knock was that greens were relatively unchallenging and more on the basic side.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, Little Frustration

Had a foursome scheduled at 9 am. Get there at 830 and arrive at 1st hole at 9 am. Marshall tells us he let another foursome play in front, okay no big deal. Then a 2 some arrive behind us that stated they missed they’re tee time at 820am. Marshall allows them to sneak in behind us in front of the next group. So while my group was waiting for the group ahead of us that played early we had 2 hitting into us that missed their tee time by almost an HOUR. not cool. Ended up letting the 2 play through us but a little frustrated for 40$ when I can play turkey creek for 45$.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a fun time

Can’t wait for spring. Course is in good shape but aprons need some fresh grass. Should fill in as the weather improves.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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