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3.7
1441 Reviews (1441)
5 Stars
294
4 Stars
632
3 Stars
289
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
111
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
78.0%
Recommend this course
1108 out of 1441 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.8
63.2%
Recommend this course
24 out of 38 reviews
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3.6
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.0%
Recommend this course
74 out of 100 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 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
1441 Reviews (1441)

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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Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

It was always a fun but roug I was surprised and delighted with the improvements condition

Well groomed fairways and greens we will be back soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee times are very convenient

As a father of 2 it’s hard to find time to get out and swing em. River view offers the earliest tee times for solo+ golfers to get a quick round in at an affordable price

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another banner day at Riverview

Greens excellent. consistent but not too fast which I like.

Tees pretty good.

fairways always close cut which means all shots will roll to the river. Have to play for that.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful

Pace of play was very acceptable.

Course was challenging but not unfair.

Course was in very good shape.

All of this was price based.

I think it was $55 for a Sunday 1215 tee time.

Pace was amazing considering day, time and weather.

Will be back asap!

Oh! The carts would occasionally freak out if you got sort of close to green. It’s a little too sensitive in my opinion. That ls my only problem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good Saturday pace

The course was in better than usual shape with good greens and fairways not burned up.. The pace of play on a Saturday was the pleasant surprise--got around in 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Bad

Course is beat up and backed up Slow

Not even a windshield on cart never seen that

Views of dump

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Don’t play

One of the worst courses I’ve ever played Horrible conditions horrible lay out three foursome’s waiting for tee box no Marshall no windshield on the carts never seen that before only view of the city of some homeless people

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time

Hard to find a round of golf for value here in OC, but River View is just that. Fun layout once we figured out where to go, decent greens, and friendly staff. Will be going back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Round

Finally came back to this gem of a course. Ended up beating my old PB as well and got an eagle on 15!!! Super fun course with challenges all around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was okay

Played Monday around 10 am pace of play was slow. Course was maintained. Only issues is me and the other guys had carts included but the guy at the desk still made us all EACH pay for our own carts. Annoying.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mr

Excellent green & fairways.

Staff ( Heather) is exceptional friendly 👍

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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