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
El Rio GC
Very slow play on back nine. Dangerous on beginning of back nine. Hole #10 ran along driving range. 3 groups on one hole most of the time. Quit after hole #13.
great day
golf course in great shape.
good course foe intermediates to practice irons.
takes about 3 hours for 4 to play 18 holes,
I have plated there 3 times and will be back next week
well manucured
ellcent par 3 course and idealy located.darren was ver polite ,friendly and professional.
Quaint little course
Took our son there . He is a new golfer. Was a good course for him as it it a short course , all 3 and 4 pars .
Lots of water though . Overall we had a great time golfing at El Rio .
Enjoyed it.
Had a good time here. This is a par 60 executive length course. The course was in good shape. The staff are very friendly. Watch out for the driving range alongside 10. Lots of mis-hit range balls in the fairway so you have to pay attention where yours lands!
Shotmaking
This course is short but requires some good shotmaking on a lot of the holes
practice my short game
Close to where I live in nfort myers greens are nice for putting
Fun!
We had a fun relaxing morning. Not many people there so there no waiting or holding anyone up. the course looked easier than it was. I will definately return.
Great little course.
Golfed there fir years. Always a great experience and staff is great every time.
Good Quality Executive Course
El Rio is a nice little executive course that is not very busy, except for Tuesday evening league play. This course provides a good opportunity to practice your short game. It is not difficult and most holes have few obstacles.
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
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.
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!
Great value for money!
Awesome little course. Very short, so gives a good little test of your short game. Very helpful and friendly staff.
good for your short game
A lot of par three's .course was in good condition
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.