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
Slow Greens
Course was in good shape, only complaint would be greens were slow and few bad spots on couple of them.
No rain check
We purchased through golf now and after playing 9 holes it was lightning so they came to get us obviously cause course had to close. While returning back they said they couldn't offer us a rain check even though we paid at the course. Very dissappointing because we paid for 18 and were only able to golf 9 holes. No compensation what so ever. The girl in the restaurant was super friendly though that was the only plus. They knew it was going to rain and should have stated that first I would have cancelled! VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! WON'T GO BACK
Nice layout
Course was nice and relatively in decent shape. Read reviews from last fall and had low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised. Played "cart path" only round which extended the play time, but not by much. Holes weren't that wide and walking to ball was manageable. Will play here again.
Fun layout. Good for all skill levels. Good value for your money.
Nice course
Overall I was happy with the course. There were a couple holes to close to houses though specially a par 3 on the back.
june1, '2017
One of the friendliest staff I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Course is always lush and maintained.
We got a great rate thru golfnow that really made it a fantastic value.
Nice little course
This was our final course on our buddies trip. The fairways were the most challenging for me on this course. They are somewhat tight and seemed more narrow due to the way I was playing!! Very scenic and the water hazards made you plan your shots. The weather was not great so that made our pace of play great as I think a lot of groups cancelled. We had a fun time and my score card showed I got my money's worth!!!
I'd recommend
Other than a couple of holes here and there, the only challenge to this course was that the fairways were tight and you had to be accurate. The course was in excellent shape and the greens as well, very true. I wouldn't pay full price for this course, I got it at half price online which is why I put a good value for the buck. But would definitely recommend playing it.
Greens need some TLC
I stopped playing this course last summer when they lost several greens. I figured that they had all fall to reseed and recover, so I booked a tee time for April 2. I was wrong. The greens were recently aerated, but the problem is that there is still little vegetation (other than some poa) on many of the greens. Several aprons were sand, so chipping was more exciting than it needed to be.
It's a shame, because this is a fun little layout. I'm going to read the reviews and comments before I book another tee time here. If I start seeing comments that the conditions have improved, I'll come back. Until then, there are a bunch of good layouts in the area that are in excellent condition - I'll stick with them.
Good conditions for the time of the year
I'm pleased with conditions and the weather, all and all turn into a excellent day.
Winter conditions
Very soft, winter conditions, greens very bumpy but roll at a good pace given the conditions.
Good Value
Weather was great for this time of year as was the price.
Not bad for the price
My foursome was fortunate enough to get a Hot Deal on Golfnow for $45. As other reviews mention, the course is a mess. We would play there again for the same price. Definitely not worth more than that. Staff in the Clubhouse and Restaurant were very friendly. Half way house was not opened at the turn.