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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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Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

Really enjoyed myself today. Course was in great shape. Price was right

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best Value for the $$$

As many other reviews said before, this is the best you will get for your money in the area. Course layout is great, and is pretty well kept considering how arid it can be as you move away from the coast. It's not perfect; but, it's challenging and for the $$$, it's on par with courses closer to the coast (albeit a bit hotter being inland a ways). That being said, the pace of play is better here than almost anything you will find in Huntington Beach, Newport, or Costa Mesa.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Nice greens

The fairways are in pretty good condition but best of all there is no water on the river what makes the fairways a little bit wider

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best place to golf around

I haven’t played this course in 3 years and the course is in great shape, friendly staff, finished in 3 and a half hours. Will be back at least once a week!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 163
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good test of Golf

It’s a relatively short course, but it definitely has its challenges. You’ll definitely want to avoid the riverbed sand because that is far worse than any bunker. I found out the hard way. All in all, a very fun and challenging course. They also have my favorite putting green with an 18 hole set up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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