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3.7
1448 Reviews (1448)
5 Stars
296
4 Stars
636
3 Stars
290
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
111
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
78.5%
Recommend this course
1115 out of 1448 reviews
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3.4
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
67.5%
Recommend this course
27 out of 40 reviews
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3.6
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.3%
Recommend this course
73 out of 97 reviews
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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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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
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Reviews

3.7
1448 Reviews (1448)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
19th Hole Specials 12
Amazing Food 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 51
Narrow Fairways 31
Bunkers 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 49
Seniors 22
Advanced Golfers 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 50
Near Local Attractions 15
Near the Airport 14

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Reviews 22
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the money

Narrow fairways but offers great challenges. Had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It a good course to practice

Fairways need more grass. There are bare spots everywhere. The greens are ok. People don’t fix their ball marks.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 166
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 165
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dangerous

This is an extremely dangerous place to play golf. Too many areas where you're in the path of other other players hitting their balls . Won't play this place again

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course. Tough but great way to challenge yourself.

Had a great time, can’t wait to golf there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My Favorite Course

I haven’t seen greens in such immaculate condition. Awesome experience... going back over and over !

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

Awesome course!

Course is in great shape! Got paired with a couple cool guys and one of the instructors. It was my first time playing this course. Greens were great fairways were good tee boxes were ok but overall one of the better kept courses I’ve played in oc! If you go in expecting a club kept course you’ll be let down but if you go in expecting a $39 public course you will be stoked! Tough course with the constant elevation changes. The carts are awesome with built in gps. I will absolutely go back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

it was Alright

Though it was alright, I won't recommend to my buddies.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s a good course to practice

This course is in the floodplain of the Santa Ana River so all the greens are elevated to prevent flooding during the winter. You need to getting used to approaching the elevated greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beware

This course is covered in trash. That should be enough for a 1 star rating. Dangerous holes; it’s almost as if fairways cross each other frequently; multiple close calls getting hit by ball. If you like places where jeans and a t shirt are allowed, this is the place for you! It doesn’t look like they have any groundskeepers on staff. Just like playing in a dumpsite. Large dumpster several feet off 10th fairway. High db polka band playing nearby. Greens were in surprisingly good shape in comparison to the rest of the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are awesome!

This course does not have the best fairways. They are still a work in progress but the greens are well taken care of. You get a true roll! For the price this course is a bargain to work on your putting!!!

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

Challenging Course but good times

First time playing here! Really enjoyed the course layout cutting back and forth over the river (sand bed when I played). It's the perfect difficulty for average/ mediocre players.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun , but very challenging.

Bring extra balls if you suck like.me. I lost 10. Good times though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day to be out

Greens were really nice, soft and smooth. Pace of play was good and didn’t have to wait much playing a tee time at noon. Finished the round in 4:30 hours so not bad.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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