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3.7
939 Reviews (939)
5 Stars
153
4 Stars
414
3 Stars
221
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
78
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
81.7%
Recommend this course
728 out of 939 reviews
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3.9
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.8%
Recommend this course
44 out of 49 reviews
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3.9
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.0%
Recommend this course
69 out of 75 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
939 Reviews (939)

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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Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Had a great time !!!

We had a wonderful afternoon. Thank you !!!
My sons were very lucky that they can Play here and for me it was ok , too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

S o Convenient

Not bad for the money and great location. Couldn't get used to greens. Very, very, slow! Recently punched and may not have been cut. Will play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Favorite Little Course

This course is near my house, and it is always an enjoyable time. Not the most beautiful or scenic, but it's golf, and it's $17. There isn't a 9-hole rate, so go expecting to play 18.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Experience

Took my 9 year old son and fiancé who is a beginner. The course was in good shape. Tee boxes, fairways and greens had plenty of grass. It's a short course with some challenging par threes and a few good par fours. Good course to learn on or play a quick afternoon round especially for the money!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value for money!

Awesome little course. Very short, so gives a good little test of your short game. Very helpful and friendly staff.

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

good for your short game

A lot of par three's .course was in good condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Conditions for April

This course was in good shape considering it hasn't rained much lately. We played at noon, so most of the day's players were finishing and it wasn't crowded. The course has many easy holes but a few are quite tricky. It was an enjoyable outing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great short course

Enjoyed the course very much. I don't play executive courses at all but liked this course to help my short game. The greens were very smooth and I felt comfortable with their speed. Nice setting and very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Below 3 hrs

Excellent course to train your short game - very friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

course in excellent condition

Great place for a quick game of golf at reasonable price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

This course needs new management, could be nice if a profession operated this course, Unbelivable slow pase and care free attitude by management,

After being on course for more than an hour and only completed 3 holes as short as they are, went back to club house and asked for a rain check, was told no such thing.for slow play.after completing first hole three groups of 4 waiting in front of us for the second hole, worst managed course ever been on. With a little effort could be a fun place to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

FUN EASY COURSE

THE COURSE PLAYED GOOD. GREENS ARE GOOD. I WOULD PLAY IT AGAIN

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good golfing

Every time I golf at El Rio, the greens get better, must have made a change in the grounds keepers.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value course

Friendly staff, mediocre greens, poor food - only beef hot dogs, which wasn't an option for my wife. Pace of play was excellent - finished 18 in 3 hrs.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

good deal !!

good price. course needs a little tlc . course needs a ranger.Hole 9 needs to be cleaned off very messy.

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

Short Game

Good course for short game. Greens fast on day of play. Overall well maintained.

Conditions Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too many tee times for a short course

They had too many tee times for a short course. Waited 5-10 minutes at every hole. They had singles and twosomes playing alone instead of pairing them up. We will never golf there again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Little Executive Course

This is one of my favorite executive courses which I use as a nice short game practice round. I prefer to play regulation courses, but when I'm short on time, this is a nice facility for a decent price. The staff is always pleasant & helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

poor course

was very slow play after 4 hours we left after 15 holes

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Busy Busy

Busy Busy but what can you expect it's the season. Cute little course kinda jammed up a few times mostly par 3's couple par 4's I questioned that should have been 3's some narrow fairways watch for the newbies on fairway or on tee ,but all in all fun day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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