River Run Golf Course
About
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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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
Very disappointed!!!
I played this course 2 different times this year. It was in beautiful condition great layout very fair. I got on golf now and saw me, my son in law and brother in law could play for half off. Little did I know and the staff did not tell us that they airiated the course and it was in terrible condition. I was very excited to play River Run and take my family with me and then was disappointed. At least the Club Pro and bag person could of told us what to expect.
That being said, I will be back to golf this course. I do enjoy golfing this course.
Course review
The greens were just aerated and were in terrible condition. The cost per round should be way less when the greens are in those conditions. Tough getting the ball in the hole
Horrible Greens
The greens were aerated but the top dressing was terrible. They were so bad that there needed to be a price cut.
Airation
The course has a great layout but due to the weather stressing he course and the Airation of greens was not a pretty course this day.
I will play it again sometime because I understand the weather this summer.
Worse Course I've ever played
River Run is potentially the worse course I've ever played. The course conditions are atrocious. The fact that they would charge any money at all is an embarrassment. Typically Ocean City resort area tourist rip off. Golf Now should never, ever, promote this course
Going Down Hill
Played this course today took 2 hours to finish 5 holes. Pace of play was horrendous no Marshalls pushing people along. Greens were in bad shape. I left the course and asked for a refund. Got an 18 hole pass for another day. After playing Glen Riddle, Rum Pointe, and light house Sound all for a decent price past 3PM there are better courses and value out there. Will not be returning to River Run it is a shame because I use to like this course.
Nice course for the $$$
It's a nice course to play. The current heat wave doesn't help but overall it's a great course. Thanks Hot Deals!
Average vacation round
Temp green and no snack bar open on a Sunday in August ??
Challenging but fair.
There were five different sets of tee boxes to play from along with a reasonable structure for the variety of holes on the course.
I have to practice more so I can perform better the next time I play.
Thanks again for your service.
Good Track
Course plays fair. Rewarded for good shots, penalized for bad shots.
Enjoyable round on a well maintained course
Enjoyed the day on River Run. It was a 3 1/2 hour round owing to it being a hot July day. Fairways and greens were in excellent condition.
River Run is a should play in the Ocean City, MD area...
Played River Run with a foursome yesterday. Employees we interacted with were very nice and friendly. Course was in very good condition and River Run is a nice layout with 5 par three holes among its 18. There are some scenic views, some 'open' holes, some tree lined holes, some water carries... just a good variety of golf holes. Some nits -- there were some spots were they seemed to have left the sprinklers on too long that were wet. There were not enough water jugs on the course. One water fountain at a restroom was broken and the halfway house with a restroom was locked.
Good Track
Course was in good shape, teed off at 6:39 am, and the course was wide open. One group ahead of us, but they played fast so we never waited. Never saw the group behind us. Beverage cart never appeared until we were on 15th hole, but the restaurant was open for coffee when we made the turn. Nothing pre-made, just packaged breakfast foods (muffins, granola bars, etc). With that being said, we weren't there for breakfast, so it wasn't a deal breaker. Course was in great shape, greens ran fairly true. Few bumps and jumps on the green here and there. Fun course that I would play again for the price.
Very friendly
Greatly course, very nice layout , all the staff was friendly ,will play again.
Nice course, slow play
Very nice course with some challenging holes. Must stay on fairway and carry greens to score. Very slow pace of play, almost 5 hours on a Wed PM. No ranger to keep groups moving. Over 20 min to get a hot dog at turn. Would play again, good value via GolfNow.
Nice afternoon round at great price
Played after heavy rain so course was wet with cart path only. Good price on Golfnow. Nice layout with plenty of challenges but not overly difficult. Only disappointment was there was no cart lady and beverage machines ate our cash. Had to track down bar attendant at the turn to get some drinks.
River Cruise
Nice layout, good condition, greens were a bit bumpy but consistent and fair. Very good staff, great pace of play. Appreciate getting out early to beat the heavy storm by 15 minutes. Am coming back!
River Run
The Course is unique in that the front nine and the back are like two totally different courses. The greens can be fast but they roll true. There are a couple of reachable par fives. I love the last three holes, arguably the best finishing holes around. Last time I played it took me five hours, it was that slow and crowded.
Excellent Play
Course is in really good condition. Greens are in great shape. Driving the ball in the fairway is key here. Rough is thick and often will cost you a shot. Really gorgeous & challenging layout. Will play again for sure.
Nice Course
We played after a rainy (3) day period so had to stay with cart path golf. Course was nice and staff was friendly. Would definitely go back.
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