Riverside Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
About
Situated along Florida's Gulf Coast, Riverside Golf Club in Ruskin is part of a peaceful retirement community. At just over 6,100 yards from the tips, the golf course is on the short side but it still offers an enjoyable round. From the back tees, the course actually presents quite a formidable test. The layout meanders along a creek before wandering across idyllic farmland and finishing along the river bluffs overlooking Hayes Bayou. The diverse terrain provides an array of scenery as well as a variety of different challenges. Water hazards come into play on several holes and there are several strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greensides, waiting to swallow errant shots. Riverside Golf Club's layout combines more difficult holes with player-friendly features, which makes it approachable for players of any skill level.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 6156 yards | ||
| Blue | 70 | 5756 yards | ||
| White | 70 | 5399 yards | ||
| Red | 70 | 4611 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.3/127 | 342 | 181 | 383 | 225 | 411 | 356 | 509 | 153 | 316 | 2876 | 356 | 421 | 157 | 381 | 369 | 412 | 482 | 343 | 359 | 3280 | 6156 |
| White M: 66.9/117 | 319 | 170 | 367 | 193 | 388 | 335 | 490 | 135 | 305 | 2702 | 305 | 389 | 149 | 357 | 355 | 377 | 464 | 330 | 328 | 3054 | 5756 |
| Gold M: 65.4/114 | 303 | 154 | 335 | 171 | 367 | 320 | 471 | 115 | 294 | 2530 | 261 | 363 | 140 | 338 | 335 | 356 | 448 | 312 | 316 | 2869 | 5399 |
| Silver M: 63.1/110 W: 67.7/123 | 254 | 154 | 288 | 171 | 276 | 320 | 445 | 115 | 294 | 2317 | 261 | 322 | 114 | 338 | 294 | 316 | 448 | 312 | 282 | 2687 | 5004 |
| Red M: 61.8/105 W: 65.7/112 | 254 | 126 | 288 | 149 | 276 | 274 | 445 | 102 | 227 | 2141 | 199 | 322 | 114 | 312 | 294 | 316 | 374 | 264 | 282 | 2477 | 4618 |
| Green M: 60.3/99 W: 62.9/101 | 254 | 126 | 243 | 128 | 232 | 235 | 350 | 102 | 227 | 1897 | 199 | 247 | 54 | 256 | 235 | 226 | 374 | 264 | 239 | 2094 | 3991 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
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Reviewer Photos
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12th Hoke Photo submitted by Katmban on 04/01/2022
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On the 5th tee. Photo submitted by KingOsi on 03/10/2022
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Photo submitted by KingOsi on 02/13/2022
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Photo submitted by KingOsi on 12/13/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160821631 on 10/04/2020
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Photo submitted by Baldybrown2 on 11/08/2019
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Photo submitted by Baldybrown2 on 11/08/2019
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Photo submitted by Baldybrown2 on 11/08/2019
Greens
First time playing this course. Many of the fairways are narrow off the tee. My biggest concern was the inconsistency of the greens. My golf partner and I struggled to find the speed. It seemed to vary from green to green making scoring difficult. I think this was more apparent on the back nine as I personally had 4 three putts and that was a first for me this season.
I would pass this course and play River Run or Buffalo Creek...much more enjoyable courses.
Hoss
Fairways and tee boxes were in terrible shape. Pace of play was very good. No one in front or behind us. Staff was very nice. They said they just fixed irrigation so it should get better
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Hot day but nobody hardly on the course
Great day
Fairways are cut thin but the greens were great.
Nice place for couples to play
Was nice for my wife to hit a few more shots without the pace of play being to rushef
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Generally a good course, greens unfortunately where not consistent, otherwise good..
Nice but tee boxes need a lot of work. The fairways are narrow but playable. Water is in 14 of the 18 holes.
A little rough on senior players but playable. The tee boxes were dirt, but hey, you tell it up anyway, except for maybe par 3’s.
The Staff is excellent and friendly.
The fairways were a little narrow with all the homes close.
Water on 14 of the 18 holes with some hidden ponds.
All in all it’s a good course and it was a good day. A very good price when the snow birds are still nesting in the sun.
We drove north 27 miles from Bradenton to try it, and you should also.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Riverside Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hello! We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Riverside Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Recommend - good value
Super friendly staff. Electric cart ran well. Unusual lack rain fall has made fairways an roughs sketchy. Rough is are aerated showing they’re trying.
The greens were very good with new strain of grass.
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Getting Better!
Nice, short little track, with just enough difficulty to force you to make shots to score. Tees, Greens & Bunkers all in great shape, however fairways still thin with a few bare spots here & there. Roughs also very thin, but have recently been aerated ( rarely seen at FL courses), so it's obvious management is trying. With summer rains just around the corner, and with their new irrigation system, hopefully a plan for over seeding & fertilizing fairways & roughs, this little gem would sparkle!!! Its just tough to hit lob & gap wedges on approaches with the very thin lies that currently exist. But again, 3rd time playing here, and every time has been a bit better. Hopefully overseeing & fertilizing are being planned!! VERY friendly staff, and a good value. Keep up the good work guys!!!
Riverside
Great little course with friendly staff. Pace of play was slow. Lots of wildlife to see and a few challenging holes.
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Riverside Golf Course.
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