Blue Top Ridge At Riverside
A splendid fall day view from a tee at Blue Top Ridge At Riverside.
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4.9
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
99.2%
Recommend this course
82 out of 86 reviews
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4.8
6 Reviews (6)
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5
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fairways, greens, and overall conditions consistently earn top marks from recent golfers at this well-maintained and challenging layout. Friendly, helpful staff and a smooth pace of play make every round here a rewarding experience.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 7432 yards
Slope 146
Rating 77.6
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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Apr 29 to Sept 20
Architect Rees Jones (2007) Bryce Swanson (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.9
86 Reviews (86)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 8
Elevation Changes 7
Undulating Greens 7
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 7
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 6

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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Bring the bug spray, but go play it

Been a few years since I'd been to Blue Top. Fantastic shape, and the greens are great. Great practice facility. I got a hot deals time ($40 rather than $80) and had the first tee time so I zipped around, and walked it. I don't think they get a lot of walkers, but aside from two holes it is very walkable.

The one draw back, and it was years ago, the bugs are thick. Just be prepared and buy some spray in the proshop because they don't sell it on the beer cart (they should cause they'd make money)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Awesome, challenging layout. Course was in fantastic condition, I drove an hour to play the course and would do it again! Worth the trip

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Rained out, but great customer service

Ours was a classic day of three guys desperate to play golf. We drove two hours in the morning to the nicest course in Iowa for a planned all-day-play (it was a father's day present from our wives). We got rained out and drove to two other courses hoping to find one that wasn't in the path of this massive thunderstorm. Anyway, we ended up back home, Iowa City and jumped at a chance that the storm would miss Riverside. We bought the Golf Now tee time and cruised to Blue Top. We flew through nine holes before our hubris caught up to us and the thunderstorm returned. The manager in the clubhouse gave us each a gift card for the full amount payed on Golf Now. We got in some golf and didn't end up paying for it. It was great consolation for what was supposed to be an epic day of golf!

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

happy fathers day

course in great condition. It is not a regular resort course, for an average golfer. heavy fescue of fairway hard to find ball and a lot of blind shots. thank you golfnow.com for the deal, took the sting out of a tough day!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Bugs,Bugs,Bugs!!!

The golf course was great but the bugs were extremely terrible. We had so many insects flying around our faces and in our ears and nose that it made it hard to concentrate on your shot or to really even have fun.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Excellent Course

Great course, great value. Very challenging from the tips. Well-kept course, excellent layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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