Paradise Knolls
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Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2019. The land will be used for residential development.
Just 7 miles west of downtown Riverside, Paradise Knolls Golf Club tee times will open the door to an 18-hole, par 72, course that plays 6,281 yards from the back tees, and has a slope rating of 117. Designed by Bill Wood, and opened in 1964, the course uses a combination of tree-lined fairways and greenside bunkers to create a fun, and challenging day of golf. The signature hole at Paradise Knolls is the par 3, 12th hole, which plays 230 yards from the tips, and has a green, which slopes front to back, and left to right. There is also one small lake on the course, which sits greenside of the short par 4, 5th hole. The hole plays 275 yards from the back tees, enticing players to try to drive the green, which does have a small opening between the water and a front left bunker.
Many players have made good use of their Riverside golf deals at Paradise Knolls and in addition to the great golf enjoyed their instructional programs, run by PGA Professional staff, the large practice putting green, and their 2,500 sq. ft. clubhouse, which can accommodate up to 150 guests for banquets, tournaments, and weddings. Comments from others following their Riverside tee times paints a nice picture of their experiences at Paradise Knolls Golf Club, finding the course fun and enjoyable.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 6281 yards | 69.5 | 117 |
| Forward | 72 | 5863 yards | 67.2 | 112 |
| Forward (W) | 73 | 5863 yards | 73.4 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.5/117 W: 73.4/120 | 348 | 500 | 303 | 340 | 275 | 391 | 189 | 360 | 368 | 3074 | 299 | 162 | 232 | 416 | 508 | 400 | 369 | 479 | 342 | 3207 | 6281 |
| Red M: 67.2/112 W: 68.5/115 | 317 | 470 | 285 | 289 | 259 | 374 | 169 | 331 | 340 | 2834 | 292 | 137 | 210 | 385 | 495 | 377 | 344 | 460 | 329 | 3029 | 5863 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
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Sad Day of Golf
12:40 tee time. Had to go search for a cart in the barn. Counter help got on his cell phone when I was trying to pay. Girl in bar was friendly. Front 9 played pretty fast but the back was a mess. Staff let 9 hole players jump in front of 18 hole players so it slowed way down. They also let numerous groups of 5 which slowed things down.
I do not think I will return to this course again.
Nice greens and fairways
Course was in great condition. Only problem we encountered was playing in front of men's club. We play ready set golf but the group behind us from the men's club seemed to be playing speed golfing. They hit up on us twice and actually hit one of the players in my group.
Great course for the Value
Went with my girlfriend for our weekly round of golf. This is a fantastic course for the value! Paid $16 each on a hot deal here on Golf Now and it just couldnt get any better. Greens are in great condition and fairways in good condition. Staff is super friendly! Will definitely be coming here more often!
Pleasant Surprise
Had not played the course in more than 5 years and found it in the best shape ever. The greens and fairways were in excellent shape. The staff and service was great. The pace of play was good.
Great value for the money. Will play here again soon.
Pretty good for less than $20
Course was actually in pretty good condition this time out. found some juicy crab grass on the 12th hole but shouldn't have pulled my shot that hard anyways. The pretty true greens and deals keep me coming back
Course is in pristine condition
Staff is friendly as usual. Green fees very reasonable got it from Golfnow. Com Course not crowded that day. GC is in pristine condition after that last week's rain.
Jorge1
My golf partner and I were pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the staff, course conditions and value for the money. We are definitely coming back soon, nonetheless, I believe players need to be held more accountable for their play pace, thus, helping all in the course to maintain the normal course of play,. We also learned this course was recently sold to a developer and I am afraid this course is now getting to its last year soon, that will not be good as I think this to be the course of choice for budget conscious players.
Great beginner/walker course
I pretty much learned how to play golf on this course when I first got started. Very short and flat but the tree lined fairways still make it a challenge. Greens are small and fairly flat. Usually pretty slow as well so they're fairly easy. Pace usually isn't too bad. My only gripe is that a few of the tee boxes are in pretty rough shape. Very good value for the money!
A very well maintained course
Course is still in great shape. Every time we go it's been very beautiful. We played on a Tuesday afternoon and the course was open. Two players played in 3 hrs 20 mins. Fun course, one of our favorites. Highly recommend.
Golf Now price good , Carts not so good.
Played here since the 80's. The course is always well maintained. I just can't figure out why they won't fix the steering on the golf carts. It's like the cart thinks about turning. You have to turn the wheel at least half way around before anything happens. It's not rocket science. It's a piece of machinery that can be adjusted.
Nice beginner course
This was my first time playing here and it turned out to be a pretty good day. Not much of a challenge but still offered a variety of shots. The greens ran a little slow for what I am used to. All in all you will more than likely see me here again. Great staff.
Pack 'em in.
This is a busy course and they like to stack the tee times up. If you're not on your game, be prepared for a frustrating round of hurry up and wait.
paradise knolls
Starter very friendly, course is always a good place
To play. The workers are very helpful and friendly.
Course play at average is good pace play.
Playing hooky from the office
Cool little getaway for the afternoon, only problems i see...more than half of the ball washers had water the stinkiest water in them and made my ball stink so bad i had to hit into the river bottom to bury it....they need some more fresh water on this course, two drinking fountains and only one was cold....and we had to dodge sprinklers on the front nine. Staff, facility, carts, and course condition are all great!
love this place
great easy course, in great condition, friendly helpful staff. hot cart girls too
yes
This course is really short. It has very small greens. And is well maintained. It is real flat which makes it a great course to walk
It's just a fun course to play.
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great for price
greens guud condition fairway very play able, would play again.
wide open
we had a good day of golf, coruse was in good condition, more importantly no wind that day