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 |
Course Details
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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 mowing
t boxes and fairways were in desperate need of mowing, greens were in great shape though
Good course
For the hot deal price it can't be beat. Fairways and tee boxes need help. Greens were in good shape but very slow. I'll be back.
a big disapointment
The bar was closed..they had no ice.. Greens were fairway length not mowed.. tons of weeds on greens..tee boxes over grown with weeds..overall very disappointed overall and may not be back this year..
Ranger was VERY un friendly
Will not return to this course. The staff was very un friendly to my associate I played with.
Good and Enjoyable Course
First time playing, enjoyable time, not too difficult course to play, the back nine needs some work because of all the homes being built. The staff was very helpful and professional, and seemed ready to assist at a moments notice. Plan on playing again, soon!
Greens were slow because of rain
tough little course because of damp conditions and not a lot of roll
goat farm
Generally poor condition. Fairways in poor condition. Very slow play.
Not what you'd expect.
Going in, had no idea what to expect. Some bare spots, thin areas and the greens were slow. Now, don't let that scare you off, the layout was a surprise, and with the water on many holes, it made this place a real test. Winding in and out of homes in a gated senior community didn't cause much concern and out in the woods on the back nine made it fun. It needs some help, and the greens were slow, but, I did enjoy it and the staff was great. Compared to some of the surrounding places, this was a surprise find.
No Restaurant but a good time with great weather.
Wife and I played. Paired with father and older son. Had a great time.
no food
Ok course lots of trouble which makes it a challenge. Pace was slow but seeing that everywhere, lots of tourists. The restaurant was closed so no food or cart girl. The course was in decent shape will try again
Slow and Smooth
I am talking about the greens. They have very lush large undulating greens but they are always painfully slow. Speed of play was great during our afternoon tee time because most of the members play in mornings. This course has many very challenging holes. We will play again soon.
YEAR END 2014 - CLUB IN TRANSITION
DO NOT SHOW UP WITHOUT A PRINTED GOLFNOW CONFIRMATION!! CLUBHOUSE / PRO SHOP STAFF DOES NOT HANDLE, MANAGE AND SERVICE THE GOLFNOW ACCOUNTS AND GOLFERS WITHOUT A PRINTED CONFIRMATION! THEY ALSO CLAIM TO HAVE NO COMPUTER RECORDS AND ACCESS TO ANY GOLFNOW RESERVATIONS!!! GATED SECURITY WAS ALSO AN ISSUE AND IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CHANGED AND UPDATED!! AS THEY MAY HAVE A VARIETY OF GOLFERS,.... BOTH CLUB PRIVATE, AND PUBLIC AND DO A VARIETY OF LOCAL MARKETING AND ADVERTISING. HAD TO DO THEIR JOB AND GIVE SUGGESTIONS AND ADVICE!! IT WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT I WAS INCONVIENCED, QUESTIONED PERSONALLY AND PRIVATELY, SET UP AND DELAYED BY THEIR STAFF!! HOWEVER,... ONCE YOU GET THRU THEIR PROBLEMS IN THE PRO SHOP,..........THE COURSE GREENS WERE MUCH IMPROVED AND IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE!!
this course has a lot of water
very good course to play if you are not in a hurry. Regulars tend to be slow. Took 4 1/2 hours.
Gme on November 22,014
Eveery timee we play Riverside with golf now,they seem that they don"t like it and give us a hard time.We don"tt go before oue tee time even if there is nobody on tee,ysterday,we had a tee timee at 11.30 and they let us go only at 12 00 because thete way a tournement going on. We did not appreciate cause we had to wait.
Nice course, good value at golf now price
I was hesitant to play here due to the less than favorable reviews I had read and the response I got when asking some of the players in a league I am in about poor conditions. Anyway I got a hot deal and played a round with my wife's, what a surprise it was. The facility was nice and clean, staff in pro shop very friendly and gave use course info since we have not played it before, carts clean and no problems, course well marked as it goes through the homes, the workers on the course were courteous while we played, they would even tell us the best way to approach the green on a few of the holes. The course it self was overall good to average fairways were average and the green were good, we would have said very good except the grass was a little long and that made them very slow and the ball kind of wandered a bit, the appearance of the greens was very good, no bare spots or any type of defects in them. Overall we found this to be a challenging and fun course, it was not crowded and we didn't feel pushed. We will play here often now.
Relaxing, enjoyable round of golf
If you're looking for a challenging, PGA type of 8,000 yd course, this isn't the course for you. If you're looking for a nice, leisurely round of golf this course could be for you. My son and I played as a twosome and both the twosome in front and the one behind were husband and wife twosomes who seemed to be out just to enjoy some golf. The course is relatively short with a number of straight, flat holes so the course is not particularly challenging but for those who find the game of golf challenging the course is perfect.
This course has it's challenges.
A course I will play again and I will recommend it.
This is one of my favorite Golf Course
I had play to many courses in the Tampa Bay Area and Riverside Golf Club is my favorite because always I have played here everything in this Course is gratificant to me an my partners of play. Its enviroment is quiet and we dan play with out stress, plenty of relax , Defínetely I recomend this Golf Course
Not horrible,not good.
Course is a bit neglected. Tee box full of weed. The overall condition is not horrible but it's obviously that it can use a bit more TLC.
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Course in overall okay condition remembering this is not an expensive/pristine course, So it was in acceptable condition the holes that were open to play. There were 4 holes shut down which the counter person did not tell us about. You had to move from hole 8 to hole 12 which was a little hard to find. We have played the course once before. I cant complain about the price but c;mon tell the folks 4 holes are closed today. Hey we piggy back this course and going outlet shopping in Ellenton so not a lost day. I most likely will play again not often but again.