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3.7
1458 Reviews (1458)
5 Stars
299
4 Stars
640
3 Stars
293
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
111
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
79.0%
Recommend this course
1124 out of 1458 reviews
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3.6
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.6%
Recommend this course
34 out of 45 reviews
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3.7
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.5%
Recommend this course
75 out of 98 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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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
1458 Reviews (1458)

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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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Love this course

Best value for a course in Orange County. Good food and very friendly people in snack bar, hilarious kick in the pants with person checking you in, very helpful in getting people organized

. Been playing on the course for over 10 years and will continue as long as I can golf. I always recommend my friends and family and they are always satisfied. Keep the prices and service the same please, great job.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 164
I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a month
2.0
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Early Closing

Not happy that we got a warning they were pulling all the flags at 4:20 pm. There was plenty of daylight until after 5 pm. Greens were pretty good but, the fairways were below average.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Santa Ana Golf

Riverview is a great value and a good place to practice putting and long straight drives. The stafff are terrific, from the counter , work crews & coaches.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

First time to play course.

Greens are in fantastic shape! Course layout is different due to the river. I enjoyed the layout. Tough par 3’s. Very slow pace of play. Took 5.5 hours to play on a Sat. I won’t be back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Riverview Golf - Bargin & Tough Course

The staff are super friendly & accommodating. The practice putting area is fantastic. The course is tough because most of the fairways run parallel to others, so not a lot of room side to side. The greens are in excellent condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Get in early or expect a slow round..

We teed off at 7:45am on schedule. After the first 2 holes, we were waiting on the groups in front of us and the group behind us started to hit into us. It’s very unfortunate that the close tee times created this hazard.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Value

Last time I played this course was 20+ years ago so I played here with an open mind and I was impressed. I live close but never desired to play here due to negative reviews in the past but as of lately the reviews have been more positive and I agree. Conditions are good (especially the greens). Pace of play is average (Just under 4.5hrs for a Sunday).

I get that it can be quirky but that’s what makes it fun and unique. Hit the ball straight and you’ll be content with your round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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
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
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
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
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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