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
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
97.9%
Recommend this course
46 out of 47 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 48
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Getting better every day

Played course in Nov. 2017 and greens were really bad. Played yesterday and they were greatly improved, but still need warmer temps so bare spots will grow in. As long as company keeps it current price point then there is value in playing River Oaks. The layout is good and a fair test of your game. The tee boxes are great as you can pick what yardage you want to challenge yourself. The course is very enjoyable for women. I hope the ownership can survive the current down trend in golf.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Perfect but on its way...

Ok, I get it, this course has ways to go before I can give it four or five stars but it should get there very soon. The biggest and really the only major problem is the condition of the greens. A times it’s like putting over washboard. My partner and I just agreed on a two put maximum and just had fun. It’s my understanding the course recently reopened after being closed for several months during a change in ownership. The new owners seem committed to getting the course back in top condition as soon as possible. I like this course and would recommend to anyone in the condition it’s in right now but if you can’t stand to play a track that isn’t four or five stars just give it a few months.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Try it

Beautiful surroundings and easy to follow course. The drought has not been friendly to the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tucked away gem

Good to see River Oaks back and running at full speed ,greens need improvement ,but assured they are working on them. Playing course is like going back in time to area that reminds me of my youth. John the manager is always friendly and accomodating. See you in Nicklaus you will like it.

Lincoln dave

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Country golf

Reviewed before. Course closed for awhile ,reopened and is progressing nicely. Good course surrounded by ranch land . Great practice facility . A rural gem.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

No grasses in the fairways you can't tell which fairways or which rough. The greens are half with dried patches.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need help!

We have played here many times and love it. We can’t really complain for Golf now price we paid so this is more of a FYI.

The greens are all suffering some sort of a invasive rot or?? Putting was a challenge Ball was bouncing all over. Hope they can get it fixed soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course

Have played this course a hundred times. I love it, but unfortunately, since last years floods, the course has had a hard time recovering. Fairways, great. Greens, need a lot of help, but for the price, worth it.

Conditions Good
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
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course has many many good features several narrow fairways.

I haven’t played here in several years. The maturing trees is turning the front side into a classic tree lined 9 holes. The fairways are looking really good. The elimination of the split rail fences and ob on the right side of #10 &#13 USA good thing. The greens are a work in progress, a lot of either invasive grass or dormant Bermuda. Bottom line course is looking good, Greens need work. It is a fun course to play

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course and turning around

Loved playing this course in the past. I know it was closed for a while and you can tell with the greens which are half brown. But for the price, this place is fun for the price with good pace of play. And the conditions will only be getting better under new ownership.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a bad course except for the greens!

The course was pretty average as far as the fairway grass and rough grass however the greens were a completely different story. The weeds on the greens would send your ball in a different direction. Maybe until the greens are fixed they should go to a 8 inch cup.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout but greens are terrible!

I have played this course many times and the layout is very enjoyable. The pace of play is very good too (played in 2 1/2 hours). The only downfall are the greens. Crabgrass is taking over all of the greens and they are very bumpy and inconsistent. I missed a one-foot putt by 4 or 5 inches left due to the crabgrass. By far some of the worst greens I have ever putted on. Hopefully the superintendent can get on top of them this winter or they will need to be replaced...

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

I really like this course. Sure the greens are in bad shape, but they are getting better. Grass tees on the range is great. My round was played in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens gone

The facilities are nice. They have a good course layout. The greens are unplayable. All the greens were weed infested so bad that the ball would would bounce around like a pinball machine. Just two years ago I would have recommended this course. I hope they can take care of the problem this winter.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Course greens in extremely bad condition

This was the first time I played this course. The course itself was not in an extremely bad condition but the greens were horrendous. It was a disgrace to call them green. It was full of crab grass, weed and grass less patches. The ball instead of rolling was hopping around on the green. I have played many courses and this course should not even be on golf now specially for such a high price. An extremely bad experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

glad they are open again

Since the reopening the course requires some work but a great place to play. We enjoy playing at this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

river oaks gc

the course was in horrible condition.. greens worse than plugged greens.. very very very disappointed.

this track is nice but conditions were horrible.. worse than i have ever seen at any course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

River Oaks is struggling but may make it this time

The course has potential but the greens are a disaster. They are working on them and hope to have them ready by next spring. Once on the green it is a two putt rule and then pick up. Helps the overall handicap! This course will play for most amatures once the greens are healed. But for 10 bucks it works better than paying $8 for a bucket of balls.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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