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River View Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
300
4 Stars
649
3 Stars
301
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
111
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
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
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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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River View Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6190 yards | 68.4 | 120 |
| White | 70 | 5776 yards | 65.6 | 115 |
| Red | 70 | 5350 yards | 67.9 | 120 |
Scorecard for River View Golf Course
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 68.4/120 W: 73.2/129 | 325 | 178 | 199 | 392 | 545 | 195 | 375 | 525 | 110 | 2844 | 198 | 340 | 470 | 548 | 160 | 480 | 418 | 538 | 194 | 3346 | 6190 |
| White M: 65.6/115 W: 71.5/125 | 305 | 164 | 185 | 363 | 528 | 181 | 355 | 477 | 96 | 2654 | 184 | 328 | 447 | 486 | 148 | 461 | 374 | 513 | 181 | 3122 | 5776 |
| Red W: 67.9/120 | 289 | 157 | 165 | 350 | 457 | 156 | 317 | 464 | 91 | 2446 | 172 | 313 | 436 | 454 | 140 | 434 | 357 | 429 | 169 | 2904 | 5350 |
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 70 |
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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
Reviews
3.7
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u663660084 on 06/19/2026
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Photo submitted by u663660084 on 06/19/2026
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Photo submitted by u663660084 on 06/19/2026
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Photo submitted by jPEL6tP7T5NJ7J4wJsIB on 02/14/2026
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Photo submitted by kylejhunt on 06/17/2025
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Photo submitted by Justinschb on 06/25/2024
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Tricky short shot.. carry cart path, sand, fringe to small green. Photo submitted by FishNinJay on 06/12/2024
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Photo submitted by aldana90805 on 02/01/2024
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Photo submitted by motherguz on 12/18/2022
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Front nine. Photo submitted by u743036129 on 04/08/2022
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Back nine. Photo submitted by u743036129 on 04/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u000002589493 on 03/01/2022
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Photo submitted by Mashupgod on 06/07/2021
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Photo submitted by Melissa2013541 on 05/17/2021
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Photo submitted by u8519073 on 10/08/2020
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
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
I Recommend This Course
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
Played On 07/09/2021
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On 07/09/2021
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
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
I Recommend This Course
About what you’d expect!
Typical city muni course. Decent condition, good greens. Funky layout, but fair price for a nice, well spent time!
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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