River Oak Resorts

I played the 27 holes course years ago and it was a mess. Decided to give it another shot. So glad I did. The Bear 9 has fallen victim to developers so the Fox 9 and Otter 9 are the 18 holes now. Staff hospitality was off the charts with Randy at the Bag Drop, Scott in the Pro Shop, and “OB” the Starter. I’ve never met better at any course in MB and I’ve played them all. The course is a fantastic layout with great diversity. It was designed extremely well, challenging but fair. Hit the shots to the right spots and you score well. The tee boxes could use a little smoothing out but overall they weren’t bad. The fairways were absolutely perfect, with driving range mat-like club/turf interaction. The bunkers were full of sand and well maintained. The greens were a little on the slow side, compared to the upscale courses’ quick greens, but were in great condition and rolled true. The Cart Lady showed up 4 times during our 1:00-5:00 afternoon round which was unusual but showed how much the staff truly cares about their customers. Pace of play was spot on, just as OB suggested it should be. If you don’t want to waste money on upscale courses in the area, give River Oaks a try. You won’t be disappointed.

First of all, i got turned around on my directions, so i called the pro shop and the desk manager was super nice and worked me in, I couldn't get off right away, because i missed my scheduled tee time, so i spent about 15 minutes talking with the starter Ron, he was great guy. i would love to play this course again in the future.

Not the nicest course in the Myrtle Beach area. But when playing during peak golf season the course is a good value for what you get. While most other courses were wanting $100 plus to play. River Oaks was $52. The biggest knock on the course is it needs some water really bad. Ground was extremely hard. Fairways were thin. Greens rolled smooth but on the slow side. Bunkers were raked. But the sand in them was full of rocks. Carts were old and the cart paths rough. The conditions did seem to get better on the second 9. The fairways and greens and tees all seemed to look better. Anyway, it’s not a terrible course. And you get what you pay for. The layout is relatively tight with narrow fairways and small undulating greens. Several holes with water. Although few force a carry. Most are to the sides of the holes. The layout is pretty interesting and fun to play.

1 is a long straight away par 5.

2 is a short dogleg left par 4. Trees prevent you from cutting the corner. And you probably want to hit less than driver here. I hit driver and went threw fairway into the houses on far side.

3 is a medium length par 3 over a waste area.

4 is a medium length dogleg left.

5 is a short par 4 with water hidden on the right you can’t see from the tee. Layup short to take that out of play.

6 is a long par 4 it moves slightly left off the tee.

7 is a short par 5. Dogleg left. A bunker and a small pond really pinch in the landing area.

8. Short par 3 to a really elevated green.

9. Longer dogleg left par 4 with water right of green.

10 is a medium length dogleg left. With water left of the fairway.

11 is a short straight away par 4. Again. Water left of the hole.

12 is a medium length par 3.

13 and 14 are both relatively straight away shorter par 4. Now there is water on the right.

15 is a longer par 5. Water all down the left of the hole.

16 is a medium length par 3.

17 is a medium length par 4. Dogleg to the right. With water all the way down the right.

18 is a slight dogleg right par 5. Good finishing hole with a chance to get close in two good shots.

If you want top of the line and have the money. Go to Barefoot Resort. If you wanna round that want break the bank and aren’t gonna complain about less than perfect conditions. This is a good choice.

Good value. Course is it good condition and friendly staff.

Tees and fairways were in good condition

Greens were very firm but the turf was very nice and putts rolled true.

The bunkers were absolutely unplayable. They should either decide to maintain them or turn them into grass bunkers. It’s difficult to understand why a course would let their bunkers become simply matted mud/dirt.

First nine was enjoyable with steady pace of play. Start of 2nd nine was a backup of 2 groups thAt were put there to start instead of first hole We waited every hole. There was no one in front for 3 or 4 holes but they would not let us play thru, we were a twosome. Dissappointing

Back nine better shape than front. Greens in perfect shape for this time of year. Two of us played round in 3 hours excellent.