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3.6
926 Reviews (926)
5 Stars
146
4 Stars
409
3 Stars
220
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
78
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
78.8%
Recommend this course
715 out of 926 reviews
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3.7
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.5%
Recommend this course
32 out of 37 reviews
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3.8
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.8%
Recommend this course
71 out of 80 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Executive
Par 60
Length 3004 yards
Slope 90
Rating 57.1

El Rio Golf Course in Fort Myers is a player-friendly layout that will appeal to players of all skill levels. It's an ideal course for beginners who are looking to get in some practice on a full-length course. The layout consists of mostly par 3s and most of the holes are on the shorter side. Though it's a seemingly simple design, the greens have slopes that range from subtle to dramatic, which can make determining your approach to them a daunting task. Trees that line the fairways demand accuracy but the landing areas are generous. El Rio Golf Course has a pace of play that makes it convenient if you're looking for a quick round and the layout is gentle enough for beginners, and even junior players, to tackle with confidence.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs 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
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant
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3.6
926 Reviews (926)
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Outstanding experience

We played El Rio for the first time and can’t wait to book another tee time. The course and club staff are awesome.

We plan to introduce our friends to the El Rio features!

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Commented on 02/15/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing El Rio Golf Club.

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Reviews 42
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Rude guy in pro shop

Came in as a single and asked if I could get out early. He told me in a very rude manner that they were completely booked solid. I watched as almost every group went out as a twosome including the three twosomes in front of my tee time. Not only was the tea boxes and the greens horrible. If you don’t have the best golf course in the world you should probably not lie to your customers and definitely you should be nicer

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/15/2022

We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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Reviews 2
2.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/15/2022

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Executive Course

Good course to practice your short game. Decent price, somewhat slow pace even for old farts.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
3.0
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First Time Playing

Slow

Booked 2 oclock tee time. 240 finally teed off. Waited on every hole. Almost 4 hours for a course this size was incredibly slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/15/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 02/03/2022

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing El Rio Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent Value

Good course, friendly staff.

Moderate difficulty, great course to improve your game on.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/02/2022

Hello, we appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at El Rio Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 98
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Average short- course layout

Slow pace, busy course, poorly run.

Burn outs in rough and a little in some fairways.. some greens are patchy.

4o late to start after tee time.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/31/2022

We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 108
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good value for the money

Good place to play for the money you pay. Could use some tlc...

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/31/2022

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at El Rio Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/27/2022

Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 1-star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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