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River View Golf Course

3.7
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3.7
1443 Reviews (1443)
5 Stars
295
4 Stars
632
3 Stars
290
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
111
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
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77.9%
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1110 out of 1443 reviews
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3.3
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.8
66.7%
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26 out of 39 reviews
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3.6
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.0%
Recommend this course
75 out of 100 reviews
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Course Highlights
Well-kept fairways, smooth-rolling greens, and GPS-equipped carts deliver a quality round at a price that consistently impresses golfers. The staff's welcoming and friendly approach makes every visit feel genuinely enjoyable.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6190 yards
Slope 120
Rating 68.4

Situated within the Santa Ana Riverbed, River View Golf Course is conveniently located just minutes from Disneyland, Anaheim, and Long Beach. The course's design intertwines with the river, providing challenging hazards on several holes. The narrow layout also features elevated greens that rarely offer a flat lie and are fiercely guarded by sand. Accuracy is a necessity throughout this golf course. Although it offers a fair amount of challenges, there is also ample room off the tees that makes the course more accessible for beginners. River View G.C. is also popular for its practice facilities, which include a driving range with targets and the county's largest putting course. While the other facilities may be modest, River View offers an affordable game that is one of Orange County's best values.

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Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue 70 6190 yards 68.4 120
White 70 5776 yards 65.6 115
Red 70 5350 yards 67.9 120
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Scorecard for River View Golf Course
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue M: 68.4/120 W: 73.2/129 325 178 199 392 545 195 375 525 110 2844 198 340 470 548 160 480 418 538 194 3346 6190
White M: 65.6/115 W: 71.5/125 305 164 185 363 528 181 355 477 96 2654 184 328 447 486 148 461 374 513 181 3122 5776
Red W: 67.9/120 289 157 165 350 457 156 317 464 91 2446 172 313 436 454 140 434 357 429 169 2904 5350
Handicap 15 11 5 1 7 3 9 13 17 8 10 2 16 12 18 4 6 14
Par 4 3 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 34 3 4 4 5 3 5 4 5 3 36 70
Handicap (W) 9 7 3 5 13 15 11 1 17 10 8 4 6 14 16 12 2 18
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Pfaff

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes. Single rider carts are available for an additional charge. No carry on coolers or alcohol
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Orange County Golf Learning Center"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

3.7
1443 Reviews (1443)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
19th Hole Specials 12
Amazing Food 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 51
Narrow Fairways 31
Bunkers 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 49
Seniors 22
Advanced Golfers 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 50
Near Local Attractions 15
Near the Airport 14

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vlziZNKaKZlUnTcKBPtw
Played On
Reviews 102
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens in very fine condition

A testing course, with excellent condition greens. Well worth the time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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FenixAdrian
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u143756303
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unnatural course layout

The layout made based crossing the same river over and again, and the scenery wasn't good and it wasn't fun.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Josiahcason
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Challenging, but fun course

I enjoyed river view golf course, for the price, it is very acceptable. It is a relatively challenging course with the river in play on a lot of holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Fitzmauricejohn
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun for a beginner

Challenging for a new golfer, I like that. It’s an affordable course with nice greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u447148760
Played On
Reviews 10
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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dansaez1
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u331462760
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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mmerc55
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You get what you pay for

No frills or thrills here. Starting your day with 5 groups on the first tee didn't help things.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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jtg022
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very challenging

Fun and challenging course. Best practice green I have ever seen. Will definitely be playing there again next time I’m in town. The snack bar/ grill had fantastic breakfast and lunch.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u443532669
Played On
Reviews 140
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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racheyrach
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough Course

First time playing this course and might be my last. The greens were in great condition but that was a bit overshadowed by the surrounding area of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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RpPrescott
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good experience.

This course requires some accuracy off the tee. Fun though.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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u314160326203
Played On
Reviews 13
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
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u443532669
Played On
Reviews 140
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u443532669
Played On
Reviews 140
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u00000965138
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best bang for the buck

Imagine how beautiful the course would be if the city allowed the river to flow?

I'm proud to call Riverview my home course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Styopa89
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best for the price

Always green, putting greens are awesome and well kept

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314164639984
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u00000965138
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and is very underrated.

I wish the city would allow water to flow through the course. It would totally make it a totally different course with new challenges and new scenery. Great local course I'm proud to call my home course.

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