River Oaks GC
A view over the water from River Oaks Golf Club
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4.2
777 Reviews (777)
5 Stars
274
4 Stars
361
3 Stars
97
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
93.7%
Recommend this course
704 out of 777 reviews
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4.2
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
98.0%
Recommend this course
49 out of 50 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
777 Reviews (777)

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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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

great value for the money

This is a fun course to play. Greens are in good shape but on the slow side. For the money one of the best deals in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played here right after they opened last fall and the course was terrible. They have put a lot of work into recovering the course. It is in very good shape and the greens are great, minus a couple of minor spots here and there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course for the price.

I know this course has gone through a restructuring, and I heard a few months ago that the conditions were pretty rough but it was an absolutely excellent condition when we played the greens are about 90% well worth the money .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The good, the bad, and the ugly.

I had a pleasant experience before signing in speaking with one of the owners and her son. That was the good. I showed up 1 hour prior to my scheduled tee time and was denied a cart until my foursome arrived. That was the bad. We got a late start because of the delay (practice on range was late) This delay caused us not to complete the course because unbeknownst to us the carts needed to be returned by 6pm (a full 2 hours before sundown) That was the ugly. I complained to the man who serviced the carts but I suspect that went into their file 13.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback. Comments like this help us improve areas that need attention and we are grateful for your input. We will serve you better.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

NOt whaqt it used to be but still fun

Unfortunately, the greens are SLOW.. I'd say 3-4 on the stimp meter.. you have to have a wrist break to get it there.. BUT, every green was the same.. only the fairways were a hair slower. but they were firm for some roll.. played 18 at 10am in 3:15, so pace was great.. I'll go back and even tho $30 (senior rate) wasn't bad with cart on a Sunday, I'll look for cheaper deals there..

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback. We have since made more improvements and the course is still coming along. We hope you will come back soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great potential

I used to play this course 4-5 times a year and I really enjoy the layout. It was flooded recently and I know it is on its way to recovery. The reviews I read said it was close to great, but I found the greens to be VERY bumpy and slow, like putting on fly paper. It the turn, we went to the bar for a refreshment and the gal has no business being in customer service. There was a nod for a greeting, an attitude while making the beer Bloody Mary and no thank you. They should consider putting her on a lawn mower.

A rough course with a great staff will always get me back. but the course conditions combined with a rude staff doesn't make me feel the need to support the business.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/23/2018

We thank you for your feedback and hope you will return again to see how far we've come. Comments like yours help us improve where we lack and are vital for River Oaks to be everything it should. Thank you for your honesty.

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
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 48
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Current course conditions does not justify new price increase

River Oaks green are still in poor shape and as such raising prices makes playing the corse not of value. Having a 8 ft putt for par or better and watching your golf ball look like a trick golf ball (doing odd bounces and spins) is no fun.

The fairways in some places are getting a heavy weed growth. Finally, where is there no porta potty on back nine. Ladies cannot use a bush or tree! We will play again at new price point or no bathroom on back nine

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment. We are grateful for your feedback. River Oaks has come a long way this year and hope you will give us another chance to prove we are a course on the rise.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value...

Booked it on golf now & got tee times for $14 per player with cart/ 18 holes....which is a steal !

The only down side to mention is the condition of the greens.... starting to improve, but very bumpy & uneven, making it very difficult to guage a putt effectively.....but other then that, a over all ‘great value’ & a nice play to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback. The greens have come a long way since the flood and I'm sure you will be pleased with the current conditions. Hope to see you back out here.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I've played here over the last month, and play 18, 36, 18, 27, and 18 today. From the first 18 to today's 18 the course has slowly gotten really nice and close to great. They're working hard fixing the issues from the flooding. Greens have been better every time too. It's not perfect greens yet but more then worth the money. I plan on coming back many times again. Plumas has always been my home course and I love it, but this might be my new home course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is coming back to shape. The greens were in horrible shape, but now they have been sanded and are like any course with sanded greens. I expect the greens to be in great shape in a few weeks.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens

The greens are recovering after major flooding. They have a way to go but the improvement is notable.

By late spring i believe they will be in good shape. Right now they are bumpy and have some strange grass in spots.

Other than the greens we played after three days of very heavy rain and did not find a puddle or wet spot on the course. Drainage was excellent.

The staff is terrific.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback. The greens have made vast improvements this year and we will continue to work hard and diligently to make your experience here better than the last.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

HORRIBLE GREENS

Having played this course several times over the past 2 years, I was shocked at how BAD the greens were. It was worse than playing on Punched greens. Very disappointed in the condition of the course. Enjoyed the sunshine and fast pace of play...I wont play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment. We are grateful for your feedback. We have come a long way this year and hope you will come see all the changes we have made to make your golfing experience a great one.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for a great rate

The greens are still recovering from the course being closed for months. Overall good course, nice open fairways and a lot of fun.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Give it time!

The greens are in pretty rough shape as they nurse them back to health. But it's a nice layout and a good value with the reduced rates. Will be nice when the greens get back in shape for putting. For now, just assume the ball isn't going to roll true and deal with it.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 10/23/2018

Thank you for your comment, River Oaks appreciates you coming out and enjoying all we have to offer. We are grateful for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast pace of play, heap greens fees

Great course lay out, pace of play was great. The greens suck. I guess it was under water for while due to the heavy rains and flooding last year.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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