El Rio Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | 60 | 3004 yards | 57.1 | 90 |
| Ladies' | 60 | 2401 yards | 53.1 | 81 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 57.1/98 | 271 | 179 | 135 | 144 | 201 | 83 | 162 | 160 | 123 | 1458 | 232 | 161 | 144 | 194 | 188 | 133 | 179 | 162 | 153 | 1546 | 3004 |
| Red W: 53.1/100 | 227 | 148 | 107 | 122 | 125 | 58 | 118 | 129 | 96 | 1130 | 197 | 130 | 103 | 163 | 162 | 114 | 147 | 140 | 115 | 1271 | 2401 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 60 |
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Photo submitted by u409589654 on 12/17/2025
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Love the challenges of making me play my short game. Photo submitted by 3215055223 on 06/12/2025
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Photo submitted by u356173135 on 06/02/2024
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Photo submitted by u356173135 on 06/02/2024
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Photo submitted by mskocik32 on 04/07/2023
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Not the best picture of the course, just the best one I could find Photo submitted by X8eIG0U5DgBVXgDsQ9Qe on 08/23/2022
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Photo submitted by Steve2741645 on 06/07/2021
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Photo submitted by Gerryjoey on 02/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u1759294886 on 01/18/2021
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Photo submitted by u1759294886 on 01/18/2021
Friend First Time Out
This course worked perfect for a first timer on a course, we were the last group out and had time to teach her the rules of the game and show her how to use her various clubs. She thoroughly enjoyed her first round and I am sure she will be a repeat player at the course.
Tee Boxes and Greens are in bad condition what a shame.
Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting El Rio Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Nice little course
Enjoyed the course and driving range. Gave you a chance to hone your short game. Would go back as it is a great value as well.
Thank you for reviewing us! We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round? Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing El Rio Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Nice course
This course is a fun course to play. It's executive so not very long overall. It's in relative good condition and the greens are a little beat up but generally in good shape.. Will play this course again.
Snowbird golf
I am a full time resident in Florida and a native. This time a year it is hard to get on our local courses but we got on at El Rio after I made a reservation. No issues, I have played this course for over 20 years. The course was in decent shape, their staff is working on some of the greens but no big deal. We were a foursome and did not have to wait to get off the tee box. We rotate at different courses in the area and will be back to El Rio in the near future.
Decent little course
I’ve played at El Rio many times, mostly because it’s convenient and affordable. They were top-dressing the greens with sand, which took away from our last experience. Play can be anywhere from tortoise-slow to lightening-fast, depending on day/time. Overall, a good little course for a quick golf fix.
Thank you for reviewing us! We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing El Rio Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting El Rio Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.