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3.7
1421 Reviews (1421)
5 Stars
291
4 Stars
623
3 Stars
285
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
78.2%
Recommend this course
1095 out of 1421 reviews
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3.3
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 33 reviews
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3.7
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.0%
Recommend this course
73 out of 96 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
1421 Reviews (1421)
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Conditions Good
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Last resort for 18

First group out so didn’t have to worry about pace of play! That being said, staff was late so late checking in and starting… Layout is nothing to write home about and a little confusing. Fairways are in very rough shape with several river beds of “waste bunkers” filled with gravel. Only positive is that the greens were in good shape

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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2.0
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First Time Playing

Bad

Terrible pace of place, we were 10 minutes behind by the 4th hole. On the 13tg hole we were over 30 minutes behind and one of our carts died. We waited over 30 minutes for someone to come and had to call the front office twice. By the time someone got to us it was to dark to keep playing. Got through 13 holes in 3 1/2 hours. Will not be coming back to this course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 3
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Green condition was good!

I like this course as it's somewhat a bit challenging. And like the course layout as it's not boring. The weather was perfect in Nov.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great course, great value and staff.

Well worth the visit, a lot of fun. Hoping winter flooding is minimal and floating bridges do the work. Thanks to Angel and Ralph for a good day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 241
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Pleasantly surprised

Gives you a chance to air it out and yet tests your game with several uphill greens. Anytime you can play golf for less than forty bucks and have fun is worth playing again. I’m going back next week.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not easy but challengable!

Courses are narrow. So you must hit/shoot your ball straight. There are so many ups and downs. You need good imagination to find the real distance to your green. Good luck!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pleasantly Surprised

Almost everything about this course was average. The greens were generally ok. A few could use some work but overall the problem was more with people not repairing pitch marks, not much you can do about that. The tee boxes and fairways were average for the price point. The layout is a little funky and you have to cross over a drainage ditch several times.

What sets this course apart in OC is the pace of play. It was so nice compared to almost every Other course at this price point in the area. They properly spaced everyone out in 15 minute incriminates and I only had to wait on a tee box twice in 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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