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3.8
1047 Reviews (1047)
5 Stars
354
4 Stars
495
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
78.3%
Recommend this course
925 out of 1047 reviews
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3.4
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
65.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 20 reviews
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3.7
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.9%
Recommend this course
46 out of 64 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fairways and greens are consistently well-maintained, with recent rounds showing the course in some of its best shape in years. The thoughtful hole layout offers rewarding scoring opportunities at a price point that delivers strong value.

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

Policies

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

Available Facilities

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Reviews

3.8
1047 Reviews (1047)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 46
Water Hazards 45
Forced Carries 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 37
Advanced Golfers 24
Beginners 15
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 47
Convenient to the City 40
Near Local Attractions 17

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Reviews 17
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape! Tee boxes are a little rough but fairways and greens are in the best shape I've ever seen on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Great hole layout wonderful scoring holes.

Play again for sure

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great hole layout

The greens were in great shape , hole layout and design were great , the price was incredibly affordable.

I would definitely recommend and will play again

Staff were very friendly and helpful.

All together I think you will have to play at least once.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging track, very good conditions, rude outside staff

Would’ve rated a 5 except for the outside staff that included an overly self-important Marshall who hassles and rushes everyone on the first tee and even a cart guy who doesn’t understand who pays the bills (that’s the paying customers in case he sees this review). The guy at the register, the GM, and the cart girls were all super friendly and welcoming. Oh BTW, the fairways and greens are in very good shape. If not for some really muddy and ragged areas around some of the greens, conditions would’ve been 5stars. But when the one thing you remember most about a golf outing is how crappy a Marshall and the cart guy treated you, that’s not a good thing. Not sure I’ll return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
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First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Pretty rough shape

Greens were decent. Fairways decent. Otherwise this course feels early stage renovation without the actual renovation having happened yet. The back 9 especially is pretty bad. For the price it’s fine. It’s golf. If you can’t enjoy it you probably take it too seriously but I would recommend some of the other “value” courses until they get a chance to put some money into this club.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very friendly staff!

I received a very friendly welcome. The course was okay, although the bunkers could use a bit more grooming, and the course was a bit damp in places. Otherwise, it was a nice game. It was a bit hot, but there were plenty of water stations with ice water.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Condition

I have played Riverside a few times and this is the best condition I have seen it in. Worth a stop currently!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course

Course is challenging but fun. Always in great shape!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Just not in good condition for mid summer and for the price

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 100
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

7 hour round

Don’t know what happened but we ended up having to tee off 50 minutes late because it was backed up. I’ve never had pace of play ever like that in my entire life. The course was in great shape though! The course is pretty tough and you’ll never see the hole from driving or even your second shot sometimes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t do it

Terrrrrrible! I show up and they tell me 15 minutes behind schedule. I say ok and go to the range. I show up to 14 carts on the first tee box and them telling me they’re still teeing off tournament players. They are now alternating tournament tee times with public times. Over 45 minutes behind and I decided to leave. The pro shop employee then tells me oh yeah it was an 8am shotgun start…..so how is it 11:04 and you’re still teeing off tournament players? Ridiculous and won’t be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Times

Me and my buddy played. We got paired up with a couple of really cool guys…. They were about the same us us skill wise (hacks)….. we had a blast the course is quite challenging but not over the top to where you can’t enjoy your round….. we even saw a coyote from about 20 feet away..::: pretty cool….. over all… great course… staff… had a great time and would/will def be back and recommend to friends….

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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