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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.
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Conditions3.5
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Value3.9
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Layout3.9
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Friendliness4.6
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Pace4.2
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Amenities3.7
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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
Golfer Reviews
Covid issues
Everything was good, but the staff at check in had a mask, but around his throat! Also all of the pins had to be pulled out with hand, nothing to protect golfer like other courses in the area!
Worst than a goat trac
Need new super. They have no clue on course maintenance and conditioning.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to review us. We see that you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round? Please comment further 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.
Winter Golf in Florida
Tee boxes and fairways had very little grass - but that's Florida in the winter. The greens were in pretty good shape. Good layout - water here and there. Some old vacation homes lined some of the first holes. Building nice homes the further you get in your round. Had a good time - staff was very nice - ranger on the course.
Hi, Rick. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course conditions are extremely important to us. Please know that we are working to get everything up to par as the current condition 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 we 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.
Riverside golf
Greens were in good shape and fast. Fairway grass very thin and short. Decent for the money.
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.
Nice but dry
Well laid out holes with water hazzards. 30mph wind added to the challenge. Fairways were parched and grass sparse
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.
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.
Hello, meikco. 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 us another try in the near future.
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
Hello, Dennis6069754. 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 us another try in the near future.
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
Hello, MaryLouCoulter. 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 us another try in the near future.
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.
Hello marstreet. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting us!
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!
Hello, nbunte. 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 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 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.
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 due to fairways, but we are glad you enjoyed everything else and hope you'll give Riverside Golf Club another try in the near future.
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 .
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Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par as the current condition 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 we 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.