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3.8
965 Reviews (965)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
448
3 Stars
228
2 Stars
66
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
78.3%
Recommend this course
791 out of 965 reviews
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3.5
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
20
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
63.3%
Recommend this course
38 out of 60 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
965 Reviews (965)

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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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coming back around

The course has improved a lot over the last several months it still has a few areas in the fairways but that is to be considered with all the rain we have had. Thank you for the continued up keep.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fun community course

Over all in good shape fairways in great shape but don't venture any further or you'll need a new ball,but greens are fair,over all good value!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

needs help

Found the round for 8$ on line so it was fine for the price. The greens are actually green and roll true but were incredibly slow due to the fact that they hadn't been mowed/rolled in a while. Half the tee boxes are dead and there was about 25% of all fairways that were actually fairway. The other 75% was dirt/sand, 2ft weeds, or rocks. Put your tee shot in the right spot and it's birdies away. Land in the 75% and your lucky with bogie. There is no place to get food.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worse ever

It's a community course which shouldn't be opened to the public, due to a number of adverse reasons.
Go anywhere else!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course in bad shape

Fairways, tees & greens where in bad shape & it was aerated & didn't put any sand on it to fill in the holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is perfect to overcome fear of hazards

Sand and water is abundant off the tee boxes, before the greens, to the left and to the right. What I thought was going to be something of an executive course turned out to be quite the strategic challenge in regards to ball placement. 2 to 3 fairways could use some TLC but it is evident the course is receiving significant attention due lush tee boxes and greens. Can't wait to go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

water features

I love this course played it twice. the course is long a nice looking

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great greens, nice people, great value

Great greens and tee boxes, fairways need more water but typical of Florida at this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
djd
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great value for the money

Greens appear to be in good shape however the fairways were not. Overall good value for the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Course needs work

We enjoyed the grill staff and food selection. However the golf course did not have a driving range and the course is in need of some TLC.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Waste of money

This course use to be half descent a few years back. The course is in pitiful condition. The greens are full of weeds and run uneven. I was dissapointed to say the least. It will take me many years to even consider playing there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has some nicepar 3's

The only thing I wish was different, and I know it's like this at most golf courses, but if I book a tee time by myself I don't want to play with people I don't know. Otherwise a very nice course. A good mix of long and short holes. The greens were great probably the best part of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Small course

Overall, for the price, it was a good deal. The fairways and greens could use attention, but for the price, it's acceptable. This was a shorter course but still offered some challenging holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

A fun track to play

It might take you a bit to find this track, but once there, you will enjoy the layout that is located in an active adult community of manufactured homes. Greens were in great shape- a little fuzzy for me; bunkers had plenty of sand; every tee box had brand new markers and a pot to discard broken tees- nice touch. My only negative was some of the fairways were a bit sparse. Guys in the pro shop were friendly. Starter got us out early and they had a ranger keeping everyone moving. We played in less than 4 hours on a busy day. Great selection of holes with plenty of water to avoid if possible. Course does not return after nine and there was no refreshment cart, so be sure to take your libations of choice with you. There are plenty of water stations. We really had fun playing Riverside.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Lots of bunkers

Fist time player there, We played with a nice couple from Wisconsin. Course was marked well. Tees an greens were good for February. Fairways a little spotty. Tons of bunkers, I hit them all. Water comes into play several times too. Plenty of gators. Got around in 4 Hrs, not bad. We booked thru Golfnow.com an got a great rate of $21 plus tax. Good deal for the money. I would recommend it if you are in the area. I had 42-46 88, Will go there again..

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nothing fancy but a very playable course...

This Par 70 course has a good mix of holes with different levels of difficulty to make it fun to play. It is not a long course but has a number of holes where shot placement is key to a good round. Course is in a over 55 retirement community so on Sundays be prepared for slow play other days are fine. A very good value for your dollar.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is very challenging.

The course features a variety course conditions from flat to rolling fairways. The greens are well groomed and challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

GOOD VALUE AND WELL MAINTAINED

Difficult to locate the course. A standard housing community course. Narrow fairways between houses or roads. Fair amount of water and OB zones. Par 70, and 6,100 yards from the back. Not an old man's course, fairly challenging especially in strong wind. Good amount of sand in bunkers. Greens, though well maintained, exceptionally shaggy and super slow in January. Very crowded, but moved along well. Good value for the price. Not a very natural setting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 259
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 25 Contributor
Florida Advisor
First Time Playing

Not pristine but in good condition.

10:58 Tee time w/ golf buddy. Nice course layout. Trailer Park home setting. Fairly wide tee shot landing areas. Tee boxes & fairways in good condition. Roughs are rough: making it slow in finding errant tee shots. Greens faster than they look; hairy. Definitely has some unique holes. Worth the trip for the great price I obtained thru Deal Caddy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Not the worst course I've played in Florida - The Tides gets that distinction

As long as you're aware of the condition, it's not bad for $30.00.

The greens are terribly slow

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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