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3.8
1039 Reviews (1039)
5 Stars
352
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
78.5%
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3.6
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
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3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
69.0%
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20 out of 29 reviews
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3.6
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
69.4%
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50 out of 72 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6957 yards
Slope 132
Rating 74.4

Riverside Golf Club is appropriately named. The course sits in a floodplain along the Trinity River with water in play on seemingly every hole. This is a combination links-style/traditional layout that is surprisingly difficult for a municipal course. Great holes abound on the Roger Packard layout, which requires the rare combination of length and accuracy when playing from the tips.

Holes 4-6 offer one of the better stretches of golf, starting with a 462-yard par 4 that is cut in the landing area by pesky fairway bunkers, and features a long approach into an elevated green that is surrounded by water and slopes back-to-front. Club down on no. 4 because leaving it short still offers the chance for an up-and-down. No. 5 is a good par 3, especially from the middle tees where it generally plays as a short iron. Watch for the front pin placement, which can leave you with a long downhill putt if the tee shot is too long. Water looms to the right but it takes a bad shank to dunk it in the drink. No. 6 goes 543 yards, doglegging left along the Trinity with water fronting the green. The tee shot must be long and straight, and anything too far right leaves a precarious second shot around the bend.

The back side is the more fun of the two, taking you through good combinations of holes that offer excellent birdie opportunities if you’re on your game. You'll need those birds when you come down the home stretch.

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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Golf Season Year round
Architect Roger Packard (1984) Dennis Wise (1984) Larry Packard

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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Reviews

3.8
1039 Reviews (1039)
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Conditions Good
Value Good
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4.0
Previously Played

Great day on the course

Course was in very good shape. The 4th hole fairway not so much. Some of the tee boxes were hard. Not enough to complain about it. I know the erosion from the Trinity River has caused some changes on the back nine but they are doing a good job with that. I do wish at some point they build a restroom out on the course. The porta potty isn't a good look. I hope to play there again, soon.

Conditions Good
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Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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Pace Good
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3.0
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A bit run down

Came back to this course for the first time in many years. They didn’t have enough carts so couldn’t get one until right at tee off time. The practice chipping green has terrible grass outside of the green area. Several holes were altered and cart paths blocked. It was super hot and no beverage cart on the course, and upon turning in the cart at the end of the round, just before dusk, the staff had already closed shop preventing a bathroom stop before going home. There are some fun and challenging holes, but there are better places to play at similar price points.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course, difficult for amateur

This was a nice course. Great price. Course was difficult for me. Green was freshly aerated so that wasn’t great. Overall, enjoyed it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens just punched

Great course but did not know greens were punched earlier in the week. As a result, greens were in bad shape. When repaired, this is a great course for the money

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Riverside

Staff was very friendly pace was great greens are airatied

Not a bad round for he $$$

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Immaculate conditions

This course is one of the best I've played in Tarrant County. Easily one of the most difficult. And also the most well manicured. The greens were spotless and the fairways were lush. Given the heat, I was surprised at the playing conditions and green quality hole to hole. There are one or two holes that are under renovation, but that didn't detract from the playing experience. Practice area was nice enough and the putting green matched the course - which is something you generally do not see.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

This course has a great test of golf but fun.

Love the course. First time playing it. I would recommend this course solely because of the value. Greens were rolling true. Fairways were in great shape. Pace of play was great. The only thing I could say was the bunkers needs some maintenance, playable I might add but needs some love.. Will put this on the return to list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Riverside Golf

Love the Course, pace of play was good, with the temp near 100 they have to have cold water for golfers.. all the time.. thanks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrific layout

Very challenging but fair golf course. The greens, tee boxes and fairways tin excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good course for value

Fair ways were in good condition and greens were rolling good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Bunkers are in bad shape.

Greens are in good shape.

Great time. I’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 133
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Texas Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tried something new

I used to play Riverside a lot, years ago. I decided to make the trip down on Sunday. Got paired up with 3 other guys so we had a good time.

We were 2nd off, so pace was great. Greens were pretty good if a bit slow. Lots of grass in fairways to hit off of. Bunkers were a little spotty - did not look like they were raked or maintained overnight. The greens have gotten noticeably smaller thru the years - probably a maintenance budget issue. Most were about 2/3 or less the size they used to be. Lots of chipping from 20 feet. This course has lost portions of several holes to Trinity River flooding, A few result in tee shots that need to be hit at other tee boxes or fairways. A few cart paths disappeared into the river as well. Still a decent golf course, but 3-4 holes that make you scratch your head.

Staff - we were the 2nd group off but were asked to increase our pace on the 7th tee (On pace for under 4 hours). We had waited on the only other group for the first 4 holes. I am solidly in favor of marshals on weekends, but this was a little excessive.

All in all, RIverside is a decent track for the current cost. Lots of wildlife early in the morning. There are even some great ponds for fishing if you can access after the golfers are done. Probably 3.5 stars in my rating system.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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