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4.1
149 Reviews (149)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
90.8%
Recommend this course
136 out of 149 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 21 reviews
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4.2
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.8%
Recommend this course
44 out of 49 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6319 yards
Slope 138
Rating 71.9

Previously known as Links at Oliver's Landing, River Crest Golf Club, Oliver's Golf Club & Taverna and Ole Still Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Karl Litten (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.1
149 Reviews (149)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Weekday 50 min from home

Booked to golf a new course with father in law. I will say for the price this was a good trip to Players Ridge. The course layout is good some tight fairways and the greens are on the smaller size. In a state where is is so easy to grow grass I can’t understand why there are huge swaths of hillside with no grass. The greens have some west spots from inexperienced mowers.

Overall it’s an average muni course at a fair price with limited snack bar offerings.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value!

This course is getting better by the week. The greens were nice and the fairways were too. The tee boxes need some work, but other than that, it's really coming around. I'd recommend the course to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs alot of work

Many greens in bad shape but puttable, no rough , alot of dirt , rocks , bare spots , fairways are shaved down to nothing tee boxes hunt for non dirt spots , can putt from. 20yrds out no real grass on the course , extremely hard to get a pure shot under the ball. Carts should be converted to 4 wheelers due to bad cart paths...definitely not worth the money , this is more like a 15.00 course....great layout but poorly maintained . Needs at least a million dollars worth or work

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Interesting course.

Very hill course you must position and play your ball that way , it was nice to have two local players with me. Greens are in good shape give it a month a will be excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Improved

Much improved. Worth playing again. Greens actually have grass and are puttable.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Layout

Course was in Good Shape considering the New Greens. Staff was Great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 141
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Typical hilly course

Fairways and roughs in winter condition. Greens held the approach shot, rolled true, were medium speed. Sand traps were a mix of hard pack and some loose sand and had not been raked by players. Not many level lies.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mountain Fun

First time playing on this course and after reading some of the reviews I was worried about the greens. But overall I would say they were in good shape and a lot of work was being done on the course to make it better. Would definitely play here again in season to see how the green fairways treat shots!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Golf

This is a great course to play - I found it challenging and I had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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