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3.8
966 Reviews (966)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
449
3 Stars
228
2 Stars
66
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
78.6%
Recommend this course
792 out of 966 reviews
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3.5
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
63.9%
Recommend this course
39 out of 61 reviews
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3.7
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
71.9%
Recommend this course
64 out of 89 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 71
Length 6167 yards
Slope 121
Rating 68.6

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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Course Details

Year Built 1954
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ward Northrup (1954)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

3.8
966 Reviews (966)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Bunkers 14
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Seniors 13
Beginners 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 10
Worth the Drive 10
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value

I played on a weekday so pace of play was not an issue and I also had no food or beverages. But I can say it's the best of the great value courses. The greens and fairways were in good shape but a little slow. Good experience and I'd definitely go weekly if it were closer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Bad Conditions and Horrible Staff in the Pro Shop

I came to play here for the first time in June. First I had called three days prior to see if my wife and daughter would be able to just pay for the cart fee and just ride along with our group in which we were told that we could do it . Well, when we got there we signed in and when I told the gentleman that I had called about getting an extra cart I was rudely just brushed off.. Second, the course was in horrible conditions. the greens had botches of brown and actual ant farms on them. Also, in some fairways you did have torn up grass or mounts of grass just to the side of the fairway. First and last time we will actually play there...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

layout is ok

course is in need of complete restoration, greens are in very bad shape, and approaches are not in very good condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Peace and quiet

Nice little course, real quite when the snowbirds are gone!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

thoughts

Thought the course was excellent, only negative would be no cart person and very little water if at all on the course to drink, saw only 1 water cooler on the front and back nine and no stop between 9th hole and 10th, so if you go, bring a cooler and food for on the course forget it nothing

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course has a lot of water.

Love this course. Staff is are amazing and accommodating . A nice place to visit even if you don't golf.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Sponz

Overall, it was in decent shape, although the areas around some of the greens were bare, with not much grass. The greens were consistent in their speed, which was good. Hole five was tricky, because you couldn't see how far the lake cut into the fairway. Otherwise, it was a good test of your golf skills.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great for the price!

I would play here again. Greens were good shape. Tees ok. Fairways were rough and need more watering as well as toughs. But I read a lot of bad reviews before golfing here and ill have to say that it was not all that bad. Friendly enough staff but not all that. The only frustrating part was getting started because there was a tournament before us. The starter was no where to be found and it was unorganized at the start. Other than that I would and will golf here again. You can't beat the price on golfnow especially for in season.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 243
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Senoir Tour

55 and up gated community course. Paired up with 3 other GOLF Nowers always a good time. Course conditions were OK as Tee boxes and Fairways were average but greens were good but a little slow. I read a couple of previous reviews and they stated extremely slow. Day I played greens were slow but cut and rolled good. Tendancy was to leave putts short up hill but blow them by the hole downhill if you didn't pay attention to the slopes. No issues. Course is right in front of you with no really hidden obstacles.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Good Course for the Price

Golf Now Hot Deals make this a perfect course for winter golf in florida. You definitely can not beat the price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun layout, BUT...

While there is now grass on the fairways, there is still work to be done to improve playing conditions. I am sure this will be addressed in time. The greens are photographically perfect. Unfortunately I didn't come out to take pictures. I would guess the speed was around 6. BUMMER! All in all, still very enjoyable course and will play again. If a friend asked about a place to play, I doubt if I would mention this course. sorry

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nothing good to say

I booked the tee time for 12:31pm and when we got there the "Pro" informed us that we would not be able to tee off until 1:13pm. That is not the first time they have done that to me when I booked a tee time through Golf Now. I will never golf there again nor will I recommend any of my friends or family to this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fairways & roughs have little to no grass

Did not like the pace of play or the course conditions.Probably will not play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Short course Great for iron play

Course was in good condition, wide open after a tourney the morning we visited. Never saw the group behind us and never saw a group in front. OB areas in play on 4's so keep driver in the bag if you're not accurate. Overall good experience my son and I had together.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

GOOD EXPERIENCE

NICE LAYOUT. COURSE IN GOOD CONDITION. GREENS VER VERY SLOW, NEEDED MOWING.
GOOD VALUE, FOOD VERY GOOD, STAFF VERY
FRIENDLY.
GOOD EXPERIENCE..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Snow birds? More like SLOW birds!

Decent course. And for less than a dollar a hole, I can't complain. The foursome of retired husbands and wives in front of us were ridiculously slow. And, refused to pick up the pace when being pushed along. The course was basically empty though, so, I let it ride. The greens were nice. They played ridiculously soft and slow. It was a fun course. Nothing amazing or fancy. But, I paid less then ten bucks for a round so, it made for a nice practice round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lush

Every lush, greens a bit long probably weren't cut that Sunday.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

good value

The course was in reasonable shape---Roughs were difficult and the greens were slow.. I will play this course again ---- The average golfer has a reasonable chance for a good score..

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course for the value

Course was in great shape and wide open. Greens were nice. Nothing bad noted about the course today.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great price

The fairway were in need of some repair yhe greens were in better condition but were extrely slow for the price it was a great value

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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