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4.5
1215 Reviews (1215)
5 Stars
922
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
94.6%
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1170 out of 1215 reviews
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4.5
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
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2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
95.6%
Recommend this course
65 out of 68 reviews
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4.5
104 Reviews (104)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
24
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
94.2%
Recommend this course
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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
1215 Reviews (1215)

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 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Riverwood

Course in excellent condition, greens fairly fast(not as fast as practice green) & true

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course- well kept

Enjoyed the grass type., as compared to other courses in the area. Greens were in excellent condition. The entire course was well kept. Fairways, on most holes, were tight and challenging. Will definitely play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Beautiful area and the course was in great condition. It had some challenging holes which kept the round interesting. Pace of play was perfect! No delays at all. Due to hurricane, clubhouse is being renovated but pro shop still open. Tent for food til 2:30 pm.
Would highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Warning! Cart Path Only!

Nothing on Golf Now or the Riverwood web site, but read the ratings from Yesterday and saw where they are overseedind and heavily watering the fairways. Cart Path only and slow play. If you find a hot deal, and have no issues walking, you can play this wonderful course at a bargain price.

Conditions Fair
Layout Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very nice course but not worth if full price

A very nice course and I enjoyed it. But I don’t understand why it is so highly rated and very expensive. There are other nicer courses around. I guess when I say nicer, I mean more interesting ones But with GN deal at the off season, I am glad I tried it and will do again if opportunity presents itself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course was flooded with water . It wasn't in any condition to play . Fairways totally wet and pathways also flooded. They should have closed the cours

Course was totally flooded .pathways flooded. They should have closed the course. Very bad part of management. They never issue rain check. Very bad management decision. Want go back again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Heaven

What a beautiful course. Can’t wait to play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

2nd time

Course in excellent condition from tee to green, healing up from aeration and 95% there. Fun layout, need to know where to miss. Can’t wait to come back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Aeration

This would've been an easy 5-star review for me had it not been for the greens being recently aerated and sanded. The course was nearly empty and I was paired with a very nice gentleman. It was a great day of golf on an otherwise very well conditioned course. If it were closer (I drove down from the Clearwater area) I would definitely play again once the greens are healed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Do you have to play.

This is a great course and fun course. I’ll play anytime especially at the summertime prices and pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course is in excellent shape and if you hit it straight it can be played well. Greens, tees, and fairways in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Horrible rangers, very slow 5 hour round ended in darkness

Green fees are over priced. Club house damaged by hurricane so facilities were lacking, which should lower the price but didn't. Pace of play is very slow and the rangers are terrible and rude. Tee times are too close together so too many people are on the course, which makes it slow due to the difficulty. Even though we were ahead of pace the ranger kept harassing us, probably because we had 2 women in our group, who weren't slowing us down. He assumed the women were slow even though they weren't, and we were ahead of the pace shown on the scorecard. The ranger was totally rude to everyone in our group. Totally unprofessional jerk! Will never play there again because of him.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

We were looking forward to playing Riverwood as we loved the course but we had not played it since COVID..
We arrived at 120 for our 1252 tee time. Surprising very few cars in parking lot. Thought that was a pleasant surprise. When checking in at pro shop we were told it was cart path only as they were overseeding the fairways. We had prepaid $180 for my wife and I so we decided to go ahead.
As it was not busy I asked if we could go early as no one was one the tee and we forego the wonderful practice facility they have. The staff were very accommodating. The starter told us, 1) cart path only, 2) the sprinkler may come on at anytime 3). Fairways has not been cut in several day and tone cautious if we heard them coming on.
To make a long story short. 1) course was a wetland, Basically a lot of casual water and some pooling in the fairways, 2) cart path only is also a hassle having to carry 3 of 4 clubs across a fairway only to discover you still have the wrong club. Was more difficult for my wife who just hit whatever club she had in her hand.
Greens are pretty good. Surprised to see clover on one very small patch on one green. 3) a lot of storm damage off the fairways. Use to be a very beautiful course but going to be year to clean it up. No one fault.nature happens.

Staff are wonderful. From the greeter, to the proshop, starter and of course the friendly beverage lady.

But overall. A big disappointment paying $180 to play this course. Heritage landing and Heron creek are a much better course for less money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overseeding restrictions but...

Still a great golf track. Overseeding was growing in nicely. Lots of scheduled watering and cart path only. Greens still fast and true. Temporary tent for beverage/food service (6 months expected) thanks to hurricane Ian. But servers were wonderful and happy to help us. Get on Riverwood anytime you can - it is a treat!

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