Riverside Golf Course
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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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
Nice but dry
Well laid out holes with water hazzards. 30mph wind added to the challenge. Fairways were parched and grass sparse
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Rough
Great little course but the fairways are almost devoid of grass. The greens, however, are actually pretty good. I like the layout and the staff is great, I would recommend with reservations.
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Nice course
This is the second time we have played this course. The first run was abbreviated due to excessive rain. Other than some obvious work that needs to be done to rejuvenate the fairways, this was a fun day out with an interesting course layout. One other comment...what course in the middle of season has its bar and grill closed on a Sunday??? That's nuts!
Greens and sand traps in great shape fairway dry and to many bare spots hard pan
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LOve playing crummy round haha
There were 3 of us and there was a lot of waiting and back up for first 9 holes then it evened out. Lost a lot of balls due to steep banks to water and lots of it. First time Ive put so many balls in bunkers lots of those also. Kinda of a windy in and out serpentine kind of course but I see its so you always can come back to main place for restrooms I guess. Lots of crossing streets and in a newly developing neighbourhood of construction. Some greens were very slow and the fairways need work but I had fun cause I love golfing.Thanks
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Nice layout, poor condition
We love the course, great layout, interesting holes but the condition of the fairways is terrible this year.. No grass!. Greens are reasonable but a bit slow. Staff are very friendly and pace of play was great, 3 1/2 hrs. In this condition it is not good value.
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Great course
We were very surprised and thrilled at the lack of traffic and quietness. Excellent water and sand trap challenges with sneaky greens. Really enjoyed the day!
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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, but we hope you'll give Riverside Golf Club another try in the near future.
Mostly mushy rough and some fairways.
Fairways atrocious for most part.
Greens were mostly great except for how slow they were.
Arrived 12 minutes before my tee time but my 4some was let go early. Hooked up with a twsome who were great.
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dusty's take
It was very obvious that the weather had been dry, the course was dry and hard and the ponds and lakes were low, so much so that some of the water hazards were not evident from the tees. This being said the course was still in decent condition and was enjoyable to play.
The gentleman in the Pro Shop was very friendly and and did something that was unexpected, he actually introduced the members of my foursome to each other, since we consisted of a couple and two singles. This made the hookup very easy.. Very friendly staff.
The course is a little different in that you play 11 holes before get back too the club house .
Rhythm
If one can find one’s rhythm, one can put up a solid round. Hit it like you mean it, around the greens, and one can fare well. Beware of overconfidence.
Good Price, Shabby Fairways
Upon arrival, the Pro Shop gave us instructions since this was our 1st time. (*very friendly) It had rained the night before, so #5 & #9 had minor issues. Course was fairly easy, but pretty gusty winds made it challenging to hit GIR. Greens were very soft due to rain, so stopping the ball from 200yds out was stupid easy. Most of the fairways looked like ground under repair. #17 green had some sod recently replaced, not a big deal. Going from green to tee box between some holes was a little awkward since you have to follow the signs provided & cross the neighborhood roads. **Beware if you Right Hand Slice/Left Hand Hook the ball as there are homes that line the fairways mostly along the back 9. Would be nice if the fairway sprinkler heads had yardages.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave Riverside Golf Course a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
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, but we hope you'll give Riverside Golf Course another try in the near future.