River Run GC
A fall day view of a hole at River Run Golf Course (Mary Miller)
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3.7
783 Reviews (783)
5 Stars
230
4 Stars
340
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
74.4%
Recommend this course
636 out of 783 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
56.1%
Recommend this course
32 out of 57 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
67.5%
Recommend this course
52 out of 77 reviews
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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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3.7
783 Reviews (783)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Very good experience

Friendly funny and helpful cart guy. Even dove us out to the range (limited distance balls, short range). Rep at the front desk wasn’t as friendly. The course was in good condition. There was some grass clumps in the fairways, but not their fault. The recent rains made the course wet. The bent greens were magnificent!!! Nice layout. Would play again. Good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Terrible Customer Experience

I had a 11:09 tee time on a Friday morning in September. Pace of play came to a standstill on the 4th tee. By the time we got to 10 there were 3 groups on the tee, one in the fairway and 1 on the green. Took 3 hours to play the back 9. There were so many groups on each tee that stories from the groups ahead of us started to filter back. Evidently the course let a 6some play and we were all stuck behind them. Totally unacceptable. This is a public course that gets a lot of play, so I was OK with the lack of grass on the tees, and the poorly conditioned fairways that were lost to heat and humidity. I'm totally not OK with the course taking our money and not monitoring pace of play. No marshals over the course of 5 1/2 hours of play in 90 degree heat.

A few other issues - they blew up the old driving range to make way for housing and cleared a 100 yard area off of the 10th tee for a new range. Because of the lack of space, the range balls are plastic waffle balls.

Also, they have abandoned the black tees, although some of the old black tee boxes are still maintained. In fact, it seemed like the blue tee markers were on some of the old black boxes, and some white tee markers were on some of the old blue tee boxes. They haven't rerated the course handicap for the current marker locations, so scores are probably not completely accurate if you are posting to GHIN.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow hot day

River Run is a fun course with an interesting layout,.The round took almost Five hours. The sand traps were in terrible shape. Lots of dried mud in the crusty traps. The course is still fun to play.

Conditions Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather

Just as advertised

Visited River Run for the first time and read the reviews about the friendly staff. It was true and it makes all the difference in enjoying the course. Also read that the course challenged scratch golfers while being fair to golfers with higher handicaps. Played with a golfer whose handicap was 4. He hit from the back black tees, and I hit from the white. It was mostly a bogey day with only two pars, a handful of doubles, mostly bogies, but no triples. Hit over water each time needed to. For the scratch golfer, it was a par day with a few bogies and a few birdies and a few doubles - in short and overall, it felt as though we played evenly because the course challenged him and was fair for me. Will definitely return soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

TeRoy Jenkins

Overall, river run is a quality golf course. That being said, white tee boxes were atrocious (granted that’s to be expected). Majority of fairways were in good shape, some have seen their better days. Greens were good for the most part, slower pace than practice green. Staff was friendly and helpful, I’d play here again for a cheaper price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs rangers to move the pace of play

Course needs rangers to move play along, almost 6 hours to play on a Wednesday

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

TeRoy Jenkins

Overall conditions were okay, white tee boxes were beat up but that’s expected for the average golfer. Some fairways have seen their better days. Greens were solid, no specific issues. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Should be cheaper but course is located near the beach so it is what it is.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good greens for late summer

I felt some of the waist high grass was left to close to the fairways and holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Overall great course, layouts were nice, pace of play was amazing. Food shop at the end of the 9th was accommodating

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