River Run GC
A fall day view of a hole at River Run Golf Course (Mary Miller)
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3.6
791 Reviews (791)
5 Stars
234
4 Stars
341
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
61
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
71.9%
Recommend this course
642 out of 791 reviews
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3.9
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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3.5
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
64.9%
Recommend this course
50 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise, offering a fun and engaging design that rewards mid-handicap players. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for an enjoyable round at a reasonable value.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6705 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.1

River Run Golf Club in Ocean City is just minutes away from the beach. The golf course has different front and back nines that make for an interesting round. This Gary Player design starts out across a wide-open landscape before moving on to more tree-lined terrain on the backside. The tighter back nine is tougher than the first nine but overall it's an approachable golf course. The player-friendly layout is gentle enough for beginners with medium-sized greens that aren't especially difficult and generous fairways that offer plenty of room. There is modest bunkering along the greens and fairways and a few lakes and some marshland come into play as well. While River Run Golf Club may not be the most formidable test, the course provides just enough of a challenge for scratch golfers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Player (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

3.6
791 Reviews (791)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
19th Hole Specials 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 33
Bunkers 22
Narrow Fairways 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Seniors 22
A Weekend Splurge 21
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 21
Worth the Drive 20
Convenient to the City 17

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Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course in great shape

I was worried about playing this golf course after reading some negative reviews. They are definitely doing construction around the course but the course was in terrific shape. For the amount of rain we got the day before and cart path only we all enjoyed our round. Green had great speed and were very smooth. Not sure why there were so many bad reviews. I would recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 170
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout

This is a very nice course once you get past the first hole that from our group should be blown up. Looking like massive construction of new houses is coming. After that first hole the holes were playable, not tricky and fun to play. Read some reviews that the conditions were not good but we didn't find that to be the case. Some par 3 tees maybe but it's the end of the season.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways and tee boxes in poor condition. 5 hour round with slow play.

Rough was very spotty. Have played here several times before but this time was probably the last.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
10be7c18-4ed6-5aa8-a895-bea098418622
Commented on 10/31/2021

Was in the area and played the course late October and found it to be a well conditioned pleasant 17 hole layout. First hole needs to be blown up.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vacation Golf

We have been coming to Ocean City for over 20+ years & try to play 2-3 times in a 2 week period. Have played River Run 5-6 times & it’s an OK Course!

Conditions Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok

For first time was disappointed due to conditions.

Fairways were in rough condition.

Greens were slow.

September I thought was prime time?

Would like to play again in better conditions because I see the potential of this course in good conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

In the past when I played this course it was good to excellent. Today the course is in terrible condition. I was told when we signed in that the course was not up to snuff and my cost was reduced. However, the course was worse then expected.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do not play here

This might be the worst conditions I’ve ever played on. They really need to just close the course and make major repairs. It was awful. We only played nine holes and decided to leave. The fairways were mud. The tee boxes were really rough and the greens had dead patches and large areas of sand. Bunkers were not maintained at all it seemed on a few holes. This was the last course of my recent golf trip to Ocean City and I won’t be back. There’s so many better options in that area to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Once was nice course

Played here for first time in several years. The course needs some serious TLC. Tee boxes, fairways and greens all in rough shape. Lots of bare spots and many un-puttable patches on greens. Definitely not worth what they are charging here. I even got a “deal” for $72. I think it’s way overpriced for the condition it’s in. Could be quite nice again with some work.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Previously Played

Very rough conditions with burned out / diseased areas all over the place. Greens generally ok but dead areas on them too. Not worth half of what they want to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Don't recommend playing here anytime soon.

Friendly staff but that is where the good ends. No warning of aerated greens. Fairways were patchy. No water coolers on course. Tee boxes were uneven and not level. Grass surrounding greens were often patchy with different types of grass if there was even grass because some of these areas were filled with dirt/sand instead. Shot a 39 on the front so I wasn't even having a bad day. I only played because of the hot deal so go get your money's worth at other surrounding courses. Dont waste your money here

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Use to be one of the best around

Don’t know what happened to this course it was one of the best around. It looks as if they just let it go the greens were punched but they were diseased and fairways/ rough was bad as well but they still charged as if it was in top shape we all were disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth your time

Fairways were mud and dirt, yellow grass, just overall in complete disarray. They sent out a group of 5 in front of two twosomes, the greens were a mix of dirt and holes, and they punched the greens the day before we played. Grounds crew followed us around, even though we were one of like 6 groups playing.

Overall, the course was in the worst shape that I have ever seen a golf course, and for them to charge $90 is a joke. Staff was friendly, but sending out large groups in front of 2 small groups is ridiculous.

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