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3.4
779 Reviews (779)
5 Stars
202
4 Stars
335
3 Stars
143
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
40
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
66.3%
Recommend this course
609 out of 779 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.1
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
53.9%
Recommend this course
48 out of 89 reviews
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3.2
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
14
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
59.3%
Recommend this course
70 out of 118 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6934 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.3

Formerly known as River Wilderness Golf and Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

3.4
779 Reviews (779)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 31
Water Hazards 27
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Advanced Golfers 21
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21
In the 'Burbs 15
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not in great condition

The Fairways were weedy and not well cared for. The tee boxes were in disrepair and the greens need a little more maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 148
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun Golf

We really enjoyed the layout and variety of tee choices. To find a course at this time of year at an affordable price through Golf Now was much appreciated!! The warm up of the included driving range made for a good start.A few too many weeds on the fairways and damaged tees needing grass was the negative. Tee off was on time and staffing was professional.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Wet weather
Used cart

JUST BAD

1ST DRIVING RANGE HAS VERY OLD BALLS AND BEATUP.
T BOX/FAIRWAYS/TRAPS/GREENS NOT A ONE WAS IN ANY GOLF SHAPE FOR A FLORIDA COURSE. PACE OF PLAY WAS GOOD BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ONE PLAYING COURSE. WILL NOT GET MY $$ AGAIN

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 183
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs work

The course is laid out well but the fairways are in bad shape. I didn’t enjoy hitting off dirt rather than grass

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play is an issue.

For the price, can't complain about the course. Not in good shape but playable. Enjoyed the actual layout though the pace of play was slow - only got 17 holes in due to slow play in front of us. Get a ranger out there wishing people along and please either have drinkable water on the course or a beverage cart available.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stay away brutal

They should give me back my money. Fairways are brutal. Tee boxes are worse, greens are fair. Waste of money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The Club at River Wilderness Disappoints

Years ago we used to enjoy playing The Club at River Wilderness. The course used to be in pretty good shape. Yesterday, February 19th, we played the course again and came away very disappointed. Notwithstanding the fact it had rained a lot the day before the course is in poor condition. There is hardly any grass in the fairways and so the course is mostly MUD. The grass is too short to cut. It does not look like fertilizing and over-seeding are even occurring. Now money has been spent upgrading the buildings. The new patio and furniture look fine. Sadly, the course conditions are in decline. Our rating for the course itself Is a generous 3.9 out of 5.. We sincerely hope there will be action to save and preserve what used to be a better quality golf facility.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

good value golf course

Overall impression is positive. Staff was awesome from check in to finish. Greens putted reasonably well (this is winter golf). I can imagine they are better in growing season but they are ok for winter greens, just slow. The sand bunkers are well maintained for a course that gets a lot of play. The only negative comment I have about the whole experience is the dry, sparse fairways. If they don't water the fairways, they are going from a fairly good golf course to something you wouldn't want to play. There's a lot of water that comes into play as the fairways dogleg around it so shot placement and being able to work the ball is critical. Overall evaluation is it's a course I would return to and that's not the case with everything in this area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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