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 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.
Below 3 hrs
Excellent course to train your short game - very friendly staff.
course in excellent condition
Great place for a quick game of golf at reasonable price.
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.
FUN EASY COURSE
THE COURSE PLAYED GOOD. GREENS ARE GOOD. I WOULD PLAY IT AGAIN
Good golfing
Every time I golf at El Rio, the greens get better, must have made a change in the grounds keepers.
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.
good deal !!
good price. course needs a little tlc . course needs a ranger.Hole 9 needs to be cleaned off very messy.
Short Game
Good course for short game. Greens fast on day of play. Overall well maintained.
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.
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.
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.
The coarse is good for the price
play pace could be a little better lots of seniors and lots of woman players. Lots of people stop play to look for balls in ponds need range person to regulate play times. Price was fair for a basically Par 3 coarse. I play here regularly usually once a week on average. I would join as member but price is out of whack for membership. Food is always good.
Too many twosomes. Should have been paired with others
A little pricey for this course and the conditions but five hours plus to play a par three course is a little much. Quit after 14 holes. Next tee had three groups waiting.
Beautiful day, way slow play
2-3 groups on every hole-quit after 7 holes-no starter, no ranger-in short no course control.
Course was in good condition
Couldn't complain about weather or over all course except the back ups were quiet boring. it took too long to play and tree scraps on fairways. It was Valentines day and just one of those days I guess. I will return. I like to work on my short game and need the practice
BUSY Executive Course with water & sand
The holes were interesting, but the back 9 were very close together. We were frequently surprised by errant shots over our heads or next to the cart. Turf needs better care. Too many bald spots on fairways, but greens were nice, but slow. Didn't seem as though they were cut in the morning.
Slowwwww Play
If you are interested in playing at a brisk pace, this is not the course for you. If you like to relax between shots and holes, this is a fine course. Sometimes two and three groups backed up at holes on the front nine. It was better on the back, but not that much. The course was in pretty good shape, but there are a few rinky-dink holes. I probably will not return, mainly because of the pace, which some players said was as usual.