The Beaufort Club

We play North River when we can, really enjoy it, challenging and fun. Usually in great condition for a younger course, however fairways are dry and thin in spots, greens are great
staff is great. Great value

The course was in decent shape and was very playable. Fairways were hard and fast but greens were receptive to irons. FIX BALL MARKS! I repaired at least 5 on each hole and as many as 10 on one green. But they rolled true and a missed putt was my fault not the green. I played with a senior friend and we allowed one group to play through on #6 but that was the only time we had to wait at all. Bunkers looked bad but I was fortunate not to have to play from them all day. The wind was its usual 15 or so MPH which makes you think about your club selection. I booked our tee time at great price and we plan to return as often as possible. If you have not played NR you owe it to yourself to give it a try. Best layout in the area.

5/9/13: I have played this course many times, but not in the last two years. Great layout, difficult, good greens, fair fairways, AWFUL sand traps! Poor clubhouse, and not a good design for check-in to getting your golf cart. For a very cheap price OK for the money. I paid $16. Not worth the $40 regularly asked for green fees. Has gone downhill since I played two years ago.
Enjoyable round even though all the sandtraps were full of water and washed out (unplayable). I really love this course and it is ashamed about the poor maintance! Again, the greens and fairways are not the problem. A great course fallen to the poor economic times.

If you enjoy Cutter Creek, then you will enjoy this course. Think of this course as a baby Cutter Creek with less elevation change and less danger. The major downfall and only reason that I would not recommend North River at this time is because it is not ready for play. The FW's have not set in, leading to 60-80 yards of roll with a wood, it was even raining when I played(I stopped using my driver after #7, even playing the tips I had no issue getting into scoring range due to how hard the FW's were). Greens are quick, but again they are very hard and not responsive to a well struck iron. The waste bunkers are not complete and look more like water runoff and many of the FW and greenside bunkers did not have bunker sand in them. The front desk staff was less than courteous and they ended up working on the #9 and #18 greens during my round, cutting those holes short for me (no notice in the clubhouse or from the staff). I will definitely play the course again, but I will wait at least a year before making the hour drive. Hopefully with a little time and a summer season, the course will be ready to play; it has potential to be a phenomenal course, just like Cutter Creek.

I played the course on Easter Sunday and got a great deal from Golfnow, nearly 75% off my round. Course was dormant due to the long winter, but fairways were in decent shape and greens were very well maintained. Course is not difficult and has many enjoyable and challenging holes, especially a few par 3's over water. Regular price may be a little steep for this course, but well worth it at a discounted price. If you have trouble staying in the FW's, you may want to load up on balls as all the FW's are treelined or marked OB due to houses. Long hitters and low handicaps will find this course to play pretty easy and enjoyable.

Course will be nice when spring comes. This is a very challenging course.

I understand that this is still in the winter season, but this golf course really needs a lot of work before I play there again. Maintenance is lacking, there is hardly any sand in the bunkers. One of the greens had tire ruts like someone was doing donuts on it. I'm glad I got the round for $24 instead of the $44 they regularly charge.

Very nice and challenging course -- varied layout and topography and for January, in great shape. Greens in great shape -- smooth and true -- some with significant break. Only part of course needing attention were the traps which lacked much sand -- but considering the time of year and the considerable rains lately -- that was understandable. Will play again soon.

Good staff, scenic course, and provides a good challenge.

Great course layout but be prepared for a lot of distance between greens and tee boxes. Bunkers are plentiful but need work. Greens are in great condition. Lots of water.

Challenging course. 17 & 18 are two difficult finishing holes. They have trouble maintaning the sand traps. But a great deal, nice course and friendly staff.