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3.8
1409 Reviews (1409)
5 Stars
290
4 Stars
620
3 Stars
280
2 Stars
113
1 Stars
106
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
79.7%
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1088 out of 1409 reviews
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3.8
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.7%
Recommend this course
46 out of 57 reviews
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3.8
114 Reviews (114)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.9%
Recommend this course
90 out of 114 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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3.8
1409 Reviews (1409)
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Continued improvement

The greens are getting good, so uch better than a few years ago. The fairways and tee boxes are in good condition - the bunkers have a little ‘splashy ‘ sand, unlike various other places nearby. Overall - a good condition challenging course well worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Dog Track

Very windy day but still that doesn’t take away from the horrific fairway conditions. Greens were in good shape but overall rating for the course is a 3 at best. Perhaps it used to be nice but those days are way behind us. Won’t play again or recommend this course to my fellow golfers.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No Marshall

Had a good time was a little frustrating with the group in front of us incredibly slow and inconsiderate, and there was no Marshall to help rectify the issue

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem!

Not what you would expect for $43…but wow.

The condition of this course was amazing, from fairways to the greens…not what you would expect specifically in OC.

I would recommend this course to anyone looking for a challenging course….and wait to you try their food…..so delicious and inexpensive….best burger in OC!!!!!

Give it a try!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Surprisingly Good Course

Very surprised at how good conditions the greens were. Fairways were so-so. Tee boxes were decent. Can’t beat the value for the money. Would definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
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 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quirky

It’s an old funky course. But greens were fine, fairways so so, pace of play good price great.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always pleasant

Always pleasant, always a crush on holes 2, 3 and 4 - but that soon spreads out and the pace is reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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