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3.7
1476 Reviews (1476)
5 Stars
300
4 Stars
649
3 Stars
300
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
111
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
78.0%
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1139 out of 1476 reviews
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3.6
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.7%
Recommend this course
47 out of 59 reviews
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3.5
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
74.7%
Recommend this course
71 out of 95 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
1476 Reviews (1476)

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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They charged me $4.00 extra to ride alone as a single player even though the other single that played with us used a push cart. Kinda lame.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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not bad

the course is a little different with some holes playing around the river bed. Overall not bad though. Had fun, played in some rain which made things a bit muddy. Met some nice people. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Club rentals a bit on the rough side. Good value and I would play again

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First Time Playing

Great value for money and interesting course

WOW what a great wee gem of a course to find. The gentleman behind counter very friendly. The course is challenging but fun. Bring lots of balls if not aren’t consistently straight. Some tough dog legs that go up to elevated greens but you can par (if in the right place). Would definitely play again great value for money. Thanks for a great day as pace of play was excellent no waiting until the 18th hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Fun time and challenging

Good condition

Tough uphill shots

Greens in good shape

Not as easy as I thought

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Value Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

I enjoyed this course. The course is in good condition and very playable. A few of the holes incorporate the Santa Ana river so they are a little unorthodox and somewhat challenging. Only real drawback is that a few of the tees are hard to find, but other than that, It's a great place to play a round of golf. Nice range and putting area too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

River View is Still a Timeless Challenge

Grew up playing here and learning how to navigate the Santa Ana river and river beds. Course is still the same as ever and was pretty lush from all the rain. The greens were firm and rolled great. The course is tight so expect a lot of air traffic from neighboring holes throughout. Pace of play was outstanding - about 4 hours on a Sunday and they were packed. Zig zagging across the river and under the overpasses adds to the experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The river golf course

Had fun and had a challenging golf game to avoid the river.The pace was a little slow due to more people playing. It was fun and basically you play next to or over the river.

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