Riverwood Golf Club - Deer Run/Riverview Course

I am not a fan of this course, First time playing and not impressed. The pace of play was very slow. It was a Monday. The cart paths were awful and need lots of work. It has 3 nine hole courses. We played Deer Run and Meadowland. Deer Run has water on every hole and steep rolling hills. The course is very pretty and scenic. The Meadowlands has little to no water, but it is very short. The greens were fast and challenging which are great, but the course just wasn’t any fun to play. Overall, I will not play it again.

Had a great time at course. Great Shape and fast greens.Always a good time at Riverwood

Asked for a single cart and was willing to even pay for two single carts for the second individual in my foursome. Manager stated that it was not policy to allow single carts because the put “too much time” on the carts. We requested a refund because we didn’t feel comfortable riding two to a cart. They do provide a vinyl divider on some carts, but that is not enough at this time. Went to another course that allowed single carts. I will not go back to Riverwood while they still have this policy or until Covid is more under control. There are many courses to play in the area that are more concerned for their golfers than their carts. That’s where my foursome will spend our dollars.

For the most part, great condition. A couple of the greens were being worked on if they didn't get a lot of wind. I stopped after 9 because I wasn't feeling well, but would definitely return. Lots of sidehill lies, cart path only the day I was there on several holes. I played early on a weekday and the pace was fast. Looked like almost all members at that time, they knew the course and kept it moving.

Course was in great shape. With three 9 hole options pace of play was fantastic especially for a weekend round. Greens were rolling very well and gave you the ability to use every club in the bag playing from the tips.

Have been wanting to play this course for some time and finally got the chance to do so. If you've never played it before, some of the tee shots are elevated and landing areas are hidden from view. Greens are quick but not fast. This is not only a shotmaker's course, but much more target golf than bombs away. The rough isn't awful, but wayward shots will result in tough approaches or an almost-certain bogey ( or worse) around the green. Lots of elevation changes make club selection a premium. Bring extra balls because you're going to lose a few. Clubhouse has a good selection of beers for the back nine swing lube. This course takes a few rounds before one can truly score well. Give it a shot.

I’ve played this course a few times now and it’s never been bad. Course was in excellent condition as usual

The Riverwood course layout is very nice. It is well maintained and i enjoyed it enough to guarantee that i will be back. Getting from front 9 to back nine is confusing but that's only because it was my first time.I highly recommend this course for novices and long time players...you'll enjoy it.

Played Riverview the other day, and the course is definitely turning into a neglected track.

The carts are beyond dirty. Cigarette butts, bottle caps, and other trash were still in the cupholders and compartments in most of the carts staged for golfers. When asked about the cleanliness, the staff said it was ok because there were plastic dividers in them.

The range was mats only, but the mat doesn't seem like it was made for a golf course, more like a football field turf. As such, it was difficult to hit off of, and warm up. Additionally, there were six golf balls in my small bucket that were sliced up by a mower, which i added to the the large pile of them behind the hitting area.

The course looks green at first, but the rough is not growing in, and the greens are incredibly bumpy, dry and burnt. Bunkers are unplayable for the most part. Usually they had mainly rocks and hard packed clay in them. Tee boxes are incredibly uneven througout the courses which made the round quite frustrating.

Overall, don't waste your money here and go to another course in the area.

This course is turning into a joke. The carts aren’t close to clean. Cigarette butts, beer caps, trash left overnight and not cleaned by staff. But they’re ok to use because you put plastic dividers in them? Get real. Wouldn’t be surprised to see the health inspector here soon.

Mats only is ok, but it’s not even a golf mat. It’s like a high school football field gave its old turf to the course. Not to mention my bucket of balls had half a dozen balls split wide open with a mower. If you’re going to set a Mats only policy, do it on the weekdays so your Sunday tee times can use grass. Not worth the money paid.

Food is ok, and the staff is friendly, but it seems management has left them out to dry. The manager, Dan I think is his name, wasn’t there to answer for the sub standard Conditions.

The course is a huge letdown. The bunkers are full of rocks, and barely any sand. Tee boxes aren’t even close to level. The greens are burnt, dry, and bumpy. Other courses in the area have smooth, lush greens, but it seems Riverwood doesn’t think it’s necessary to water their greens after punching them over a month ago.

Bottom line: don’t waste your money, go to Wil Mar or the Neuse for the same price or less. This place is a goat track.

Played Deer Run-Riverview, nice tracks. Deer Run was tougher, lots of elevations and doglegs. Interesting holes, with some water. River view was also good, not quite as tricky. Was told there that Meadowlands is also good. Overall a great value.