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3.7
1418 Reviews (1418)
5 Stars
290
4 Stars
623
3 Stars
283
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
78.4%
Recommend this course
1093 out of 1418 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.3
Pace
2.9
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.8
66.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 33 reviews
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3.7
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.6%
Recommend this course
72 out of 94 reviews
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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
Greens Bent/Poa
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
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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3.7
1418 Reviews (1418)
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hills and valleys… hard to judge shots

Nice greens for a muni

Fairways are just ok

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

Good course very slow pace played sunday

Played Sunday around 10ish and didn’t finish til 3. Very slow pace maybe it’s better on other days. Conditions decent fairways good as well. Greens most of them were nice

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
2.0
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First Time Playing

poor course!!!!

Golf Now the review is wrong. The course is a waste of two stars.I won't go again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor course

Golf Now the review is wrong. The course is a waste of two stars.I won't go again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A lovely course - with plenty of varied challenges

Now in very good condition after sanding of the greens recently, this is a lovely course to play. Typically 4 1/2 hours around, in my experience.

A good set of widely varying challenges, not overly long - all for a fair cost. A cart is essential - walking this course (once) drained me totally.

This has become my favorite course in the area. Good value for money.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fabulous

Lots of downhill drive then most elevated approach shots. Funky layout but lots of fun. . First timer, double check your tee alignment.. I had a fabulous time with the groupings I was with. . Thanks!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the price

Fun course to play, especially for the price. You will have some interesting shots due to tree placements which makes a pretty straight hole a bit more complex. Good course for new to average players. The green fees are more than reasonable and make this a fun course to add to my rotation.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day at Riverview

Excellent course, Excellent staff. Will play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth it

Hit a perfect drive lands in a dirt patch in the “fairway”.

Roll a perfect put it bounces all the way by the hole.

Tee boxes crap.

Fairways are crap.

Greens CRAP.

Might as well go hit around your local park. This place is way way way to expensive for the course conditions to be this poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 59
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good play

Green condition was good.

Finished in 4 hours.

Satisfied with the play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 89
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

fast play the course was in good condition

had a great time with a 78

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Short but challenging course

Course is perfect has good mix of par 3s 4s and 5s. Change of direction of layout need to be strategic with shot making every hole.

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