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4.1
208 Reviews (208)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
94
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
89.1%
Recommend this course
184 out of 208 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.0
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.9%
Recommend this course
32 out of 36 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6391 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.1
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River Golf & Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

4.1
208 Reviews (208)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Elevation Changes 13
Forced Carries 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Seniors 9
Beginners 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
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 Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It could have been so much better.

The River is a great golf course, unfortunately with fall coming, the leaves were falling and there was no one out blowing the greens and fairways. There were a few holes with so many leaves on the greens, that it was impossible to putt. Outstanding golf carts with GPS and the staff is friendly, but they need to do a better job this time of year with leaf control.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 317
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Getting Better & Better

Randy the pro has gotten this course in wonderful condition. A memorable layout and a course that is laid back and never crowded. Each time I play I notice a new area that is being improved...tee boxes, bunkers etc. Its fantastically quiet (cell phones struggle to get service, which is a plus in my book) and has surprising elevation changes through the round. New restaurant, Augustus Grill is now open on site with a fantastic, friendly staff and excellent grub! You'd be hard pressed to find a better venue or value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Haven't been here in a few years but this course is still in great shape. I find it pretty difficult but mainly because I'm crappy golfer. Enjoyed the round still!

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rock hard Fairways

Primary complaint is that the fairways were stone-hard.

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

Hidden Gem

First time playing this course and had a few coupons to use so booked the morning of. Got to the course and practiced on the range. Beware of the wildlife grazing as there were some baby deer and their mama out for lunch while we were warming up who didn’t seem to be phased one bit. The course layout was great, the holes were very spaced out. Not like some courses where you are right on top each other. Loved having the tips on the Yama track on the cart, it definitely helped! The greens were in great shape. We would definitely play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid Find!

Drove an hour to play and really happy we did. Leave driver in car and hit what ever you can hit straight off the tee! Fairways are great, some tees need a little work but absolutely will be back. Greens putt solid. For a public golf course, one of the better ones around

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course, small greens

Great course, greens roll nice but are small, some hard pan/wash out area but great price for a good course, forces you to take something other than driver on a lot of holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

June 2023 round of 18 holes

Enjoyed playing “The River” course today. Greens are in great shape as are most of the fairways. Not crowded at all for a weekday tee time of 1:40 pm. Used GolfNow and got a great rate. Will play here again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 87
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good track, well maintained very playable

Generous fairways, undulating greens and in great shape. I wish I lived closer so I could play it more often. Definitely give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 87
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Surprised

I was surprised to see the course in such good shape. They have stepped up their game. The carts are new quick comfortable and have the best navigation system I’ve seen on a golf course. It almost felt like a video game when showing the greens. Great job guys I’ll definitely be back and with friends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played this course on 5/26/2023

Course was in better shape than when I played it previously (April 2023). Greens were great and fairways were mowed and in good shape as well. It’s a half hour drive from my house but I will continue to play here once a month because I like the challenge of playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Layout

3 star rating vs 4 or 5 due to tee boxes in poor condition. At least put a nice mat out if you’re down to bare dirt or hardly, hardly any grass. Couldn’t put my tee in also cause it was like concrete. 7th hole short par 4 was a joke!! My tee shot I used 3 iron. Didn’t hit it well but it was straight. At like 288 my ball was 15 yards from the green! My chip shot I duffed but it dwindled on the green and then rolled, and rolled off the green down the embankment 35 yards down. Crazy hole!! Fix the tee boxes. Par 3 8th the back tees are in playable!! Later…..

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 317
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor

Fun Layout

Front and Back 9's are completely different. Front old school/Back longer more traditional. Greens were good but very grainy. Fairways pretty good for this time of year. Need more sand in the traps.
New carts with GPS are awesome.
Place is going in the right direction.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprise course

I was thinking just other course but it was very interesting course.
Difficult is there, green good,, and last tee box need to improvement very much.

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