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4.5
1212 Reviews (1212)
5 Stars
919
4 Stars
242
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
94.8%
Recommend this course
1167 out of 1212 reviews
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4.5
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
95.5%
Recommend this course
63 out of 66 reviews
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4.5
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.3%
Recommend this course
99 out of 105 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7004 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.8
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Riverwood Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Bates (1992) Troy Vincent (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
1212 Reviews (1212)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 27
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 67
Bunkers 56
Forced Carries 39
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 52
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 44
Locals 28
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 52
Convenient to the City 24
In the 'Burbs 17

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable layout

This course is by far the best course I have played in this area. Very fun risk reward shots. Small challenging greens. The condition was good. I would play it regularly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course is in great shape and greens are in very good condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

One of the best courses in SWFL

Speechless, nothing to complain.
Every Dollar worth to play, guess Riverwood and old Corkscrew are the best places to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never miss this Golf Course

For me, Riverwood is the #1 golf course in Florida. No question. Everyone enjoys playing on such a well-kept course. That's why appropriate maintenance is needed. This means that there are times when the golf course needs to be over-seeded. Then it says “Cart Path Only!” That was the case. The pace of play is then much slower, because you're not allowed to drive the cart on the fairways. Everyone knows and sticks to it.

The fact that the Marshall reacted very exaggeratedly, when I was standing on the grass next to the restrooms at tee #5 with two wheels, so that other carts could pass, is absolutely unacceptable. Especially since the grass there wasn't newly sown. This guy was already pretty unfriendly at the Starter house. It is not appropriate to talk to guests in such a tone.

The staff from the pro shop, restaurant and bag drop was very friendly and accommodating as always.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

angry

Beware, don't play here unless you talk to the staff and see what is going on. When we played I got soaked with their sprinkler system which was going on almost every hole. There where 4 greens that I could not play because the watering was so intense that I used a ball retriever to recue my ball off the green. There was standing water over a inch deep right on the greens. The fairways also had many area's where is was standing water and were soaked. It was not raining out, they did this on purpose and still accepted our money and sent us out. Should have asked for a refund

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overseeded course

Cart path only due to overseeing fairways and rough. Had to dodge sprinkler system on most holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Path only. Overseeded fairways and rough

Special golf now price as course was recently overseeded and was being watered heavily during play
It was cart path only but still a good day and price for this course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overseeding, watering

We made reservation on GolfNow. We knew the course from previous play. Nice course, nice layout. Upset with GolfNow that we were not notified that overseeing had been done. It was cart path only. Sprinkler came on constantly. Took 5 hours to play. We finished in the dark. We were told by staff that their website indicated the overseeing parameters but we were not told ahead by GolfNow even hough they should have known. Not a pleasant experience. GolfNow should have been upfront about it.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The best golfcourse in the region

Great golfcourse in perfect shape, absolute challenging, absolute worth the 4.5 stars of Golf Digest. A must for every good golfer.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow…

Wow, this course was amazing. I highly recommend, if you are in the area it’s so worth the money. I’ll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 218
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best of the best!

Not much to say about Riverwood, it’s without a doubt the best golf course in the area..It’s a must play golf course that is in fantastic conditions… Kudos to all that make this place special!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 76
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

fairways

Due to the recent rain the fairways were very wet and soggy. Would love to play when it dries out but price is pretty high.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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