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River Run Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6705 yards | 72.1 | 136 |
| Blue | 71 | 6353 yards | 70.5 | 130 |
| Gold | 71 | 6096 yards | 69.3 | 127 |
| White | 71 | 5629 yards | 67.1 | 122 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5629 yards | 73.5 | 137 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4818 yards | 69.5 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.2/137 | 338 | 187 | 558 | 222 | 554 | 385 | 384 | 169 | 434 | 3231 | 367 | 418 | 396 | 369 | 207 | 614 | 165 | 527 | 411 | 3474 | 6705 |
| Blue M: 70.9/133 | 328 | 177 | 535 | 174 | 542 | 375 | 375 | 164 | 415 | 3085 | 354 | 387 | 386 | 345 | 188 | 572 | 140 | 501 | 395 | 3268 | 6353 |
| White M: 69.9/128 | 314 | 165 | 520 | 159 | 527 | 362 | 359 | 153 | 391 | 2950 | 343 | 384 | 370 | 335 | 180 | 545 | 130 | 480 | 379 | 3146 | 6096 |
| Gold M: 65.7/119 W: 70.5/131 | 254 | 133 | 431 | 134 | 498 | 306 | 284 | 124 | 312 | 2476 | 312 | 333 | 300 | 280 | 108 | 498 | 112 | 430 | 302 | 2675 | 5151 |
| Red M: 64.1/119 W: 68.3/125 | 251 | 120 | 421 | 125 | 457 | 289 | 225 | 125 | 327 | 2340 | 264 | 300 | 293 | 262 | 120 | 440 | 106 | 400 | 297 | 2482 | 4822 |
| Handicap | 16 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Burnt out fairways Photo submitted by Rolly64 on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by kennxrd on 09/01/2024
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Photo submitted by Stingray1280 on 08/10/2023
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Photo submitted by Stingray1280 on 08/10/2023
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Photo submitted by Stingray1280 on 08/10/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162973661 on 07/29/2023
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Photo submitted by sparky1958 on 11/04/2021
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Photo submitted by sparky1958 on 11/04/2021
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Photo submitted by sixeagles on 10/31/2021
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Photo submitted by sixeagles on 10/31/2021
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Photo submitted by sixeagles on 10/31/2021
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Photo submitted by sixeagles on 10/31/2021
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Photo submitted by suemoshier on 07/06/2020
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6th "Green" Photo submitted by DrOldSchool on 08/15/2018
Horrible
Sand all over every part of the course and insanely over priced for the terrible condition
Disappointed
Have played River Run many times. I have never seen the course in such bad shape. With all the new building around the fairways, the golfing experience has gone down.
This course is not worth the money
River Run was one of the worst golf experiences I’ve had in a long time. The course was in terrible shape—large dead patches covered the greens, tees, and fairways, making play inconsistent and frustrating. The maintenance crew was aerating the entire front 9 while we played, which, while understandable, was done with no regard for pace or courtesy. They were pulling plugs right in front of us as we were lining up shots. Completely unprofessional.
The number of unfilled divots across the course made things even worse. I’ve played similar-quality courses in Ohio for $40–60, and this was nowhere near worth the price we paid.
To top it off, a woman came up to us while we were warming up to pitch the snack shack, but when we got to the turn around 2:30 PM, the place was locked up and empty. Just a bizarre, frustrating day all around. We were then forced to get something to eat at the restaurant next door which sold hot dogs for 2x the price as you would normally pay at a golf course.
Would not recommend.
Disappointing River Run
I have played the course 5-6x previously. It is a nice layout and not overly difficult. The course was in extremely poor condition in all areas...fairway, rough, and greens Not properly maintained. They had no business charging what they did for the round. Unsatisfactory! I doubt that I will play there again.
Not worth the money in current condition!
Course is on really bad shape. Very large mud patches all over the fairways. Many most? Of the greens had rot or damage. WAY too much money for the shape of the course.
Overpriced
The course is in horrible shape, burned out everywhere. The back nine smells because they spread sewage in the woods. Greens will horribly slow and half gone. Not worth the $110 they charged. Much better options in OC. I won’t return.
Work needed
Fairways were burned out in spots. Greens could be watered more often to get out to smooth out recent areating aeration
Horrible course
fairways and greens were easily the worse I’ve ever seen. Staff should make you aware when booking. No cart service when we were told they were on the course, turn house closed and club house was closed at the end of our round 7pm
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