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Riverside Golf Course
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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
Enjoyable Round
The course was not crowded and it was in generally good shape. The sand traps were raked and the sand was soft and plentiful, something I have not seen at other local courses. The greens were in excellent condition and fairly quick given the recent rains. In all, it was a good day.
Riverside
Great course for the cost. Don’t plan on playing only 9 holes though! The 9th green is about as far way from the clubhouse you can get. We had a very slow group in front of us that we eventually just skipped the hole and played on. Plenty of wildlife to look at!
hidden gem
We played last sat. We had the course all to ourselves no one was there.. I cant figure out why no one is playing this course at this rate and convenience .The staff was awesome .There is a couple of tee boxes being fiexed up. But over all we had a great time. We had a better time here than three weeks ago paying $65 at a $100 course
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Tight Course Excellent Greens, Non existent Fairways.
This was an odd course. The layout is in the middle of a modular home community. It was tight at some points and open at others. The greens were in amazing shape, but the fairways were non-existent. Fairways had no distinction between them and the rough and did not appear as they did in the photos. Tee boxes were slightly overgrown as well. The other oddity of this course was that there is not a distinction between the front 9 and the back 9 like every other course I have ever played at. You don't play hole 9 back into the clubhouse, but rather farther away and only return to the clubhouse upon the completion of hole 18. Also, practice ranges for this course run along with hole number 8 if I remember correctly which was very odd. For the price of the round and condition of play, I felt like I was overpaying which probably explains why the course was so empty.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. Please know that we are working to improve our golfers experience with us as and hope that you'll bear with us through this transition and give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Riverside Golf Course.
Garbage course
Been here twice and each time only had half the holes available to play due to “weather,” I believe the staff were just lazy and didn’t want to open the whole course since I’ve now heard that same excuse twice and both times those holes looked fine to play on. The holes that were open were very poorly maintained and the price was definitely not worth playing those same holes twice. Dry patches everywhere in the fairways and half the tee boxes were in bad shape or unavailable due to maintenance so you’d be teeing off from the rough. So many better courses in the area, so don’t even bother with this one. I won’t again.
Hello and thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game and will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Riverside Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
First time here.
This course is definitely on my radar now. Look forward to my next round here.
Great staff
Staff in the pro shop was nice, the course looked good, and The pace of play was great!
After reading some of the reviews I wasn’t really sure what to expect going in. That said the course far exceeded my expectations. The staff in the golf shop was incredibly friendly and very accommodating, especially when I made a booking mistake. Five stars to that gentlemen. I understand the comments made about the lack of grass or it being spotty. When we arrived the tee boxes were being re sodded and the fairways have obviously been going through some maintenance. That said come spring time I’m guessing it will be in great condition. The greens had recently been aerated but still played well. The greens were pleasantly challenging and will also be very nice come spring. For the price I don’t think you can do much better. Will definitely be back.
Sad Little Swamp
If I knew what I'd gotten myself into I wouldn't have made a tee time even if it were 99 cents. So much space and potential ruined by poorly thought out design. The course layout itself is beyond any common sense, and there is no signage to assist with navigation. In fact, the starter wished us "good luck" figuring out where to go and how to play the mess that is this course. I was not told until arrival that several holes were closed and, confusingly, those holes appeared to be in better shape than the marsh that was open. There are no sidewalks and inadequate engineering to keep the green to any level of playability. This place is a joke, will not be coming back.
Hi, Gilbert. We appreciate you reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course signage is important to us. We always appreciate golfer comments and we are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your review for guidance. Thank you for playing Riverside Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
Course is in poor conditions
Multiple tee boxes under repair and should have been disclosed prior to tee time booking.
Not even worth the hot deal.
Fairway are being lost to weeds.
It’s a shame because the layout has potential.
Would like a refund.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. For further resolution in this matter, please reach out to our team in the pro shop. Thank you for playing Riverside Golf Course. We hope to hear from you soon.
Nice round for the money
The course is filling out nicely. Tee boxes and green in good shape, Greens on the slow side but aggressive putting pays off. Good course to learn your game at a rate you can afford. Challenging enough to keep you interested. Good people all around. Have fun and learn the game people. Be polite and play around any slow foursomes.
Arrived and wasn’t given the t time assigned! They had members lined up in front of our time! Got off about an hour later ! They said it’s golf now fault! Would like a refund of my five dollars for the time!
Hello and thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. Please know that this is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game and will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Riverside Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
Better now the summer rains are here
The course was in decent shape. A good value for the money, The players are nice about playing through if you are a single/double. Greens in great shape and on the slow side, Be aggressive.
Hello and thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. Please be advised that we are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting us!
Do not book a tee time for this course on Golf Now on a Sunday!
Both Google and Golf Now show this course as open on Sunday and allow you to book a tee time, yet they are not open. Rather crappy considering we drove up from Bradenton to try out the course. Won't make that mistake again.
Hello, we appreciate you reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the experience you had when booking your round. Your feedback about confusion during the booking process is important to us. We always want to make sure our golfers are clear about their purchase before checking out. We ask that you contact GolfNow customer service at 1 (800) 767-3574 for clarity. Please have your confirmation number handy. Thank you for playing Riverside Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
Good deal from TeeOff coupon.
The person in the pro shop had his mask hanging and not covering his mouth & nose. I asked him to cover before coming up to the counter. I had my mask on.
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Riverside Golf Course.
Best Round on a Terrible Day
Pros: greens are in excellent condition for this time of year / 5 sets of tees to cater to every type of golfer / bathrooms w/ vending machines every 3 or 4 holes
CONS: sat at the gates of the community dailing 9999 for the pro shop to buzz me in for 25 min (dont book earlier than 8am, staff sleeps in) / NO SIGNS DIRECTING YOU TO COURSE = wild easter egg hunt / League/Residents get priority over Public (due to morning league I was sent to #7.. first time at community & course.. if it wasn't for a maintenance man showing me the random boardwalk through a thicket of trees (ALSO WITH NO SIGN) I'd still be driving around) / Residents drive right up on you while swinging on tee and will NEVER let you play through to keep pace / Tees & Fairways are too overgrown.. you're basically in the rough tee to green. Actually sat the ball on the high grass of #10 and drove it off the deck due to not being able to put a tee in the ground deep enough to support the ball... the grass was higher..
If I didnt shoot my best round of my life (77) I'd give lower stars. The value & condition is impressive.
Hi, Brian! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. Please know that we value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. The current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
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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!