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3.7
945 Reviews (945)
5 Stars
155
4 Stars
418
3 Stars
221
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
78
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
82.0%
Recommend this course
734 out of 945 reviews
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4.0
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
Recommend this course
50 out of 55 reviews
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4.0
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.3%
Recommend this course
72 out of 78 reviews
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Course Highlights
This short-game-focused layout rewards iron play and control, making it a fun challenge for golfers looking to sharpen their scoring skills. Exceptionally friendly staff and a fast pace of play deliver strong value for a full 18-hole round.

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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Reviews

3.7
945 Reviews (945)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 32
Bunkers 26
Narrow Fairways 22
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 38
Seniors 36
Beginners 34
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 39
Worth the Drive 7
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Victoria2

Great shape and great customer service

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

$$$ value

Very nice little course. Only a few longer holes.

Course was in good shape for this time of the year.

Your gentleman checked us in. He was very friendly.

We will play here again for sure.

Ter ry

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent executive course

Plays well in summer. Staff was nice and honored the Golf Now Special. Was very hot day but they had plenty of ice water on course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a piece of cakel

A course that is a challenge with greens that are sloped and pitched enough to add that extra bit of difficulty

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

For mid-May, in semi-drought conditions, the fairways and greens are in great shape! We have enjoyed playing this short, but challenging course and will go back soon, and the price is certainly right!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Golf now tee time

I played this course for the third time in a few years, the weather was hot, not many playing this afternoon, good value for 12 per round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great condition and no slow play. fairways are close together, be careful ofwild balls.

I'd play this course anytime

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Needs Some Work

This executive course needs some help from the clubhouse to the course itself. They are not very friendly once you enter and it feels almost like you are bothering them.

Money needs to be funneled back into the clubhouse and definitely the course. Almost like playing in somebody's back yard.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyed this course.

My husband and I are just average golfers, and found this course perfect for us.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course for the money

This course was a great deal with the buy now feature

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

good price if you are a summer player playing in season

inexpensive and you should expect to get what you pay for

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Comfortable Play

Played with 2 children

Kids had a blast

No pressure to perform

Kids were welcome

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

NICE COURSE

The fairways and greens are in good shape

The pace of play was a little slow

Would play there again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Reasonable

A good course for the not so serious golfer. We are an older couple and enjoyed the course. Played in 3 hours waited some but not a big deal and would play again

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

To dangerous for me

Friendly staff here. Pace of play was good considering how busy it was but almost got hit by several golf balls on the back nine. Front nine was fine. Greens were below average but held fine.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was a golf day

.No where to park at facility. Had to park across the street in grass. Had to wait for carts and guard our turn. Fairways poor condition. Greens were terrible, bare mostly. January was very wet, but everywhere else we have played was in much better shape. Holes are pretty tight next to each other, two occasions of very near misses being struck.
Too many players scheduled. Par 60 took nearly 4.5 hours.
Won't teturn

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Bring your hard hat

The course design is very dangerous. Lucky to come back alive. Tees and greens are way too close. Balls where flying over are heads all day. The 10th fairway and driving range are overlapping almost lost my life twice. Fairways and greens are terrible. What can I say!! They would have to pay me to play this golf course again.
Kevin & Trish

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

fun course

We'll be back...great course for the $$

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

OK, not great

Short course. Conditions not great.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Wear A Hard Hat

Very poor course layout. Example is the 10th hole runs parallel to the driving range with no protection. Too many parallel fairways and golf balls flying into your fairway often.

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