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
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.
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...
layout is ok
course is in need of complete restoration, greens are in very bad shape, and approaches are not in very good condition.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Fairways & roughs have little to no grass
Did not like the pace of play or the course conditions.Probably will not play again.
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.
GOOD EXPERIENCE
NICE LAYOUT. COURSE IN GOOD CONDITION. GREENS VER VERY SLOW, NEEDED MOWING.
GOOD VALUE, FOOD VERY GOOD, STAFF VERY
FRIENDLY.
GOOD EXPERIENCE..
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.
Lush
Every lush, greens a bit long probably weren't cut that Sunday.
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..
great course for the value
Course was in great shape and wide open. Greens were nice. Nothing bad noted about the course today.
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