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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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Average Rating
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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
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
37
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
76.3%
Recommend this course
74 out of 97 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
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Handicap 20-24
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Been here long time ago

I was asking family members do they remember this course. Finally we did after couple of holes that layout along side of dry river banks.

Pace of play was bit slow but otherwise pretty good. I don’t I will be walking this course but seen few people did.

I may come here when I need to near by but would like to play 18 holes. There are few courses with under par 60… I don’t think so.

If you are long hitter with accuracy you should have good scores

Conditions Good
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Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Conditions Average
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Pace Good
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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Odd layout

The layout was a little difficult to follow but made it an interesting course. Fairways were a little rough but the greens and tee boxes were some of the best I’ve played on in months. Had a great round the pace of play was slow even with two groups letting us play through.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Fantastic Value - Will be back

Had an awesome day playing this course for the first time. The fairways, bunkers, and tee boxes ok good, not great but not terrible. Greens were rolling well.

Course layout makes it an interesting challenge despite being a 6100 yard par 70. Handful of greens perched up a on a hill. Lots of dog leg par 4s/5s.

I will absolutely be back. The value to pay $37 to walk middle of a day on a Sunday is very phenomenal. Not many courses in the greater LA have as good as value as River View does.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 241
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good course and reasonable price

We love this course. Course layout is unique. And then a reasonable price

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value, Bigger Challenge

You can’t beat the challenge, quality and price of this course, it really is a hidden gem. Yes, most of the tee boxes are in rough shape, the fairways are decent, but the greens are immaculate. Prepare to have your game challenged no matter your skill level.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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