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Riverside Golf Course
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6167 yards | 68.6 | 121 |
| White | 71 | 5737 yards | 66.6 | 117 |
| Gold | 71 | 5366 yards | 65.0 | 112 |
| Silver | 71 | 4961 yards | 63.1 | 108 |
| Silver (W) | 71 | 4961 yards | 68.1 | 112 |
| Red | 71 | 4520 yards | 61.2 | 104 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4520 yards | 65.6 | 108 |
| Green (W) | 71 | 4026 yards | 62.6 | 103 |
| Green | 71 | 4026 yards | 59.2 | 97 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 68.6/121 W: 74.7/126 | 339 | 180 | 379 | 225 | 393 | 352 | 505 | 154 | 298 | 2825 | 354 | 499 | 154 | 384 | 369 | 409 | 477 | 340 | 356 | 3342 | 6167 |
| White M: 66.6/117 W: 72.4/121 | 315 | 165 | 354 | 193 | 371 | 333 | 484 | 135 | 286 | 2636 | 303 | 457 | 145 | 358 | 349 | 381 | 458 | 324 | 326 | 3101 | 5737 |
| Gold M: 65.0/112 W: 70.4/116 | 302 | 144 | 335 | 169 | 348 | 313 | 467 | 114 | 276 | 2468 | 265 | 411 | 137 | 340 | 335 | 358 | 428 | 308 | 316 | 2898 | 5366 |
| Silver M: 63.1/108 W: 68.1/112 | 244 | 144 | 287 | 169 | 265 | 313 | 442 | 114 | 276 | 2254 | 265 | 359 | 110 | 340 | 296 | 319 | 428 | 308 | 282 | 2707 | 4961 |
| Red M: 61.2/104 W: 65.6/108 | 244 | 130 | 287 | 150 | 265 | 268 | 442 | 104 | 176 | 2066 | 197 | 359 | 110 | 310 | 296 | 319 | 367 | 264 | 277 | 2499 | 4565 |
| Green M: 59.2/97 W: 62.6/103 | 244 | 130 | 287 | 132 | 232 | 216 | 343 | 104 | 176 | 1864 | 197 | 314 | 56 | 259 | 238 | 239 | 367 | 264 | 228 | 2162 | 4026 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u314165816252 on 06/30/2025
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View from the bar decking. Photo submitted by u000001098844 on 12/07/2024
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Photo submitted by jamesamb on 10/11/2022
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Photo submitted by KingOsi on 06/21/2022
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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
Needs TLC
I gave the course overall 2 stars because the only decent thing about the course is the greens, they roll decent and are running at a 8 maybe 9 on the stimp. The layout of the course is okay.
Another negative is that when they have members playing, there is no ranger so they play slow and there's no one to move players along.
The picture is of the 14th hole, some areas need to be marked off as ground under repair.
Sloooooow play
Late getting us off 1st tee. Very slow play 4.75 hour rd. Fairways have very little grass hard to hit good shots. Greens were decent. Traps very good.
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Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Riverside Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Good round
Greens are in really good shape and roll smooth and true. The 7 min tee times cause the course to be too full and we waited on every shot. This is not uncommon in the area as this was my 3 rd course and they all had 7 min tee times and slow play. Fairways were dormant Bermuda grass which they did not overseed so the lies in the fairways was tight but playable. Overall I will play again before I leave Florida
Pleasant Suprise
I was skeptical about playing at Riverside. I heard from others it was in poor condition. Wow, was I suprised! The bunkers were well groomed with fresh white fluffy sand. The greens were in great shape, very green and maintained well. The fairways were good, however there is work to be done in some areas. The newly installed irrigation system will help immensely. Give it another year or two and the fairways will be in great shape. You can tell they are investigating heavily into the place. However, my only issue I had is the front nine is very tight and houses are very close. That's not a style of couse I like. That's just my personal preference. The back nine is more open and scenic. It was a great change. Pace of play was good but weather wasn't great so it wasn't busy.
My only recommendation is have more offerings for snacks for purchase. Also, inform people there is no turn and stock up on supplies for the 18 holes.
Well done folks. Your course will is beautiful and it will be even better in a few years.
Much Improved
It has come a long way since last year. I have no doubt next year will be even better because of the new irrigation.
Great course in local area
Riverside is a little gem in the local area with great golf layout at a really good price. Try it, you’ll like it.
Water
Unfortunately the dry season has caught up with them. I’ll feel it will get better when the rains come back.
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This course has improved over tge last 3 years quite a bit! The staff has always been fantastic, always friendly, knowledgeable. The course has its challenges, but the fairways have improved INCREDIBLY! Love the location to me, the community is great! The restaurant is ALWAYS good food, lots of fun!
Houses to close to fairways
Challenging course but houses to close to some of the fair ways
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Busy slow
Some people need to just play an forward tee. Rangers should slow groups n watch for a couple holes
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Challenging Layout and Fast Greens
Course in good shape with water and dog legs on many holes requiring some strategy on the tee. Greens were fast and difficult to read (at least for everyone in our foursome) with way too many missed puts.
Will play here again
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