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.
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Golfer Photos
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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
Golfer Reviews
Great Afternoon
Perfect weather, friendly staff and the lack a crowd generated a wonderful day of golf with my wife.
Recovering from Irma
This course got hit hard from Irma. Several weeks later and what an improvement! Nice work by the grounds crew. The greens still need some time to get healthy but the fairways are well groomed. It's a good course for beginners / intermediate players or if you want to work on your iron play. 18 holes can be played in 2 hrs without rushing, and cold refreshments await you at the clubhouse. The range and practice green are a plus. All in all its a fun day!
El Rio
Fun par 3 course. It's in good shape. Not a lot of challenges but it is a fun course for the money.
Good Course
This is a good intermediate course, but they had just sanded the greens so made for very fast putting. Otherwise it was a very good course.
Nice greens
Good fairways. Shots have to be well placed to avoud water or getting stynied behind trees near the cart paths. Greens r a little slow, play for a foot or two past the hole. Keep sand wedge handy around the greens. Driver can be used on a couple of holes keeping you interested. Enjoyable day out
good for a tune-up
Good place to practice par three tee shots!small raised greens reject close near misses.
Good value for the cost.
Fooled...
$40 / round for an exec course that is not maintained nor barely cared for is way off base. You could drive 10-15 minutes and pay $10 more to play a normal 18 hole course in way better condition. Oh, behold the course is littered with orange Home Depot buckets. What a sight. Sad day of golf.
Nice little. Purse, but get there early!
This is a well maintained par 3 course, a great place to work on your short game, but get there early. I played it twice as a twosome and first group out at dawn. We were done both times in about two hours, but when we were finishing there was a looonng line waiting to tee off. I played several courses in SW FL the 6 weeks we were here and this was the best maintained of any! Nice greens, real sand traps, and good fairways!
Greens in good condition
Fun round. First executive experience. Put into friendly foursome. 3 hr round. Good for working on your iron and short game. Greens were in good shape considering how dry it is here.