River Run GC
A fall day view of a hole at River Run Golf Course (Mary Miller)
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3.7
794 Reviews (794)
5 Stars
236
4 Stars
342
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
61
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
72.7%
Recommend this course
645 out of 794 reviews
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4.1
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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3.5
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.2%
Recommend this course
53 out of 80 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

3.7
794 Reviews (794)

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 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Worth a hot deal for sure

Got a great hot deal. Makes it worth it. Greens all in great shape. 3 or 4 of the fairways have been lost completely. All in all worth a trip. Wouldn’t pay more than $40. Get a deal less than that go for it. You’ll be pleased.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Winter golf

We play a lot of winter golf in the mid-Atlantic region so we know what to expect as far as soft fairways, green conditions, bunkers, etc.. We were not expecting water filled bunkers, fairways that you would literally sink into , mud everywhere you trekked. This is a decent layout but it has obviously deteriorated significantly through the years and no longer deserves the Gary Player Signature course endorsement.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, good rate !

I’m visiting from S Cal and found the course in very good shape especially for November. Greens and Tee boxes were excellent. There was some aeration work on several fairways but not a big deal. The course was wet in some areas and doesn’t seem to drain well so may want to wait several days after a rain storm. The saddest part was there were no alcohol sales, I believe because the season was ending and they were closing for the winter(?)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Little disappointed

Disappointed in the cart path only rule for the day. Starter said reason was course was wet and gave no exception for my 83 year old handicapped father. Course ended up being bone dry with the exception of one hole. Also, they had just aerated the fairways and the were covered with plugs. No roll at all.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course, unbelievably kind and considerate staff Let us do 90° To our ball even though course was quite wet from previous days rain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens in great condition

The starter was very friendly and service oriented. One of the nicest starters we’ve encountered. We had a great day and was able to play 36 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

River Run First Time Playing

Course is a nice challenge. We got a good deal through Golf Now and due to tee box being open, we were allowed to go off early. We did find the course very wet and several fairways had been aerated. We were not told about this and even noticed on the drive in, but the starter claimed to no nothing about it. The course does not drain well and although it had not rained in over 2 days, the course was very very wet in many areas. The grounds crew had driven in some areas and made a mess of the fairways but they were working hard to get the course back to shape. With that said, the crew during the last 5 holes seemed to be following us and would often be coming up behind us without shutting off equipment, etc. It was a bit aggravating after about the 3rd hole of this occurring. This course may be a gem when it isn't wet and the crew is not following you.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Please get better drainage

Sorry I will not be playing here furthermore due to poor drainage and slow slow pace if pkay

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play

We got there, asked people shop for cup of coffee, he looked at us like we had three heads. Asked for a bottle of water, they had one bottle left, mind you our tee time was 8:17am on a Saturday. Got to the first tee thought it was going to be a great day. Got to the second tee and realized the group in front of us had not even tee’s off yet because the group in front of them was looking for balls 150 yards to the right of the fairway. Round took 4 1/2 hours and we played it twice that day as we were on a golf trip. Gary Player should be ashamed of himself to have his name on that course. We call pro shop to complain about slow play and we’re told the course is just jammed up, no rangers, no starters. You couldn’t pay me to go back there. Thank god for Baywood greens golf club and Heritage golf club!!!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Give it a try

Conditions vastly improved. Well worth playing at a Golfnow deal price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice basic track

Nice course, in good shape, and no waiting. They were out of balls on the practice range, but had we given ourselves more time that probably wouldn't have been an issue. Very nice staff and fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf at River Run Golf Course

The golf course was in great shape, tee boxes, greens and fairways. The course was very friendly and accommodating. This was my first time playing River Run and I plan to put this on my once a year play list for me and my golf buddies. If you haven't played River Run, I recommend that you do.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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