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3.9
216 Reviews (216)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
99
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
84.2%
Recommend this course
189 out of 216 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
70.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 10 reviews
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4.1
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.5%
Recommend this course
28 out of 32 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

3.9
216 Reviews (216)

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 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great improvement

I'd like to congratulate Richard and crew at The River Golf. They have transformed the course this year. As with many other courses in the area they lost a lot of their greens but they work hard all summer long and they are excellent. Rough is very thick and a challenge. There is some ongoing and needed work on some of the tee boxes but this course has improved beyond my expectations.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course.

Great course to play will challenge your skill good value for the money course in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

What a great day to play golf. Got there and was greeted with a friendly face like always. They are really making this course better every time we go out there. The greens that they have been working on really look great. Thanks for your hard work looking good. I'm looking forward to my next round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/13/2016

Who cared about " smiles". Was the course in decent shape is all most folks care about. Generly, when you tell them you signed up for a he time on gf now, they rarely smile.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Improvements have been made to the course

Played here quite a bit in the past the course was quite a mess. What I appreciate they really took care of their greens. The greens are in nice shape. The staff is friendly. Now that they have the greens taken care of, need to work on the tee boxes. Good value for the money whether on a hot deal of not. Probably deserve 3 stars but they are successfully trying to make the course better so they get 4 stars.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

River Golf - Louisburg

The course was in pretty good shape. There was 1 temporary green but the other 17 were quite good. I am thinking the course must be Bermuda greens since they are surviving in this long stretch of heat and no rain. The rough is quite deep since they are letting it grow due to lack of rain. I would do the same too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

NOT MUCH TO SHOUT ABOUT

understanding the long, very hot summer months and the toll weather like that takes on golf courses in this region, I didn't find much to rave about at this course. the condition of the course was marginal at best and the grounds crew seems to have simply allowed the summer to take its toll on the fairways and rough. for the price, however, there's not much room for complaints. I got what I paid for. pace of play was excellent however, as I had the course to myself given the time of day, weather and day of the week. I won't be making the journey to play this course again though. it is way off the beaten path for a reason.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Can't Beat The RIVER

I have been playing here for years. I find the course a challenge because the front 9 is much different from the back 9. New greens are starting to come in and overall the curse looks good. Where can you find this level of golf for $20 with a cart. Staff there are always helpful and friendly!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Bunkers Need Help

Not sure what is going on with this course, the greens were excellent, but the bunkers were in dire need of some serious attention...

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Got what I paid for

A couple of yahoos in front of me that hacked it around made the round twice as slow as it should have been which drove me crazy. Course has potential yet obviously no budget. Every bunker is unplayable. Tees in poor shape. Worth $10 ($13.59 with GN blood $) but not much more

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout

First time playing and I was impressed. The fairways were in great shape and the greens ran true. Although there was some rough spots along the edge of a few greens. The sand traps are terrible and need serious work, very little sand, mostly clay and dirt. Still I will be playing this course regularly from now on especially with the Golf Now hot deals.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Course for money but far to travel from Durham NC

I loved the Course, the layouts was very good, lots of doglegs making it very challenging, few Water/Creek Hazards to work with. Overall I would give it an 90% , Staff was very nice today and all. The greens is torcher though in getting onto green to putt, very steep hills for someone has health difficulties. Nice mini snack bar, and club house seemed to be well placed with equipment sales and all.
They should have more water coolers on front 9 I only found 1 back 9 there were 3 for as hot as it was today

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Track

Course is way out in the country.
Tee boxes need a lot of work. Not very level and lacking any grass in some places.
Staff is friendly and overall the course is in good shape after the tee boxes. Very interesting layout.
Fun to play and would play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course for the $

This golf course is great for players looking to have fun at a cheap cost. The greens were well kept and the pace of play was excellent. I give this course two thumbs up!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Layout.. This course needs attention

This could be a super course, however, its in disrepair. The staff really tries to overcome this and the Layout is really quite nice.. We did enjoy playing here as they had some very competitive rates. I hope they get some Money to put into this place, the staff and course deserve it

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Open fairways

With good club selection and a straight drive a fairly easy course yet a joy to play. Will play again for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for the cost

Bunkers and tee boxes need some attention, but no complaints for a $15 round!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great Fun

Had to wait for frost but pro shop was a friendly place to hang. Good conversations with members and pro. Great tips. Wished I could execute them.
Every hole had character and something different. Some rough conditions in parts of fairway and on greens. Just roll the ball and enjoy the peace and quiet. great value.Front and back nine like two different courses. Short, narrow and small greens on front. Wider and longer on the back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day for Golf

Even with the recent rains the course was in excellent condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course showing great improvement

This course has always been a great value course, as a friend and I played for just $11!! We've played there every once in a while for several years, and the course has shown consistent improvement almost every time we play. The quality of the tee boxes could still use some work, but the fairways are lush and a little spongy, and the greens, that once were in desperate need of repair, have filled in pretty well, and usually stay fairly consistent throughout a round. For the value, this course is never a bad place to play!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

River

Decent course need some work. This is the second time I have played there and the greens were a little better this time.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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