River Downs Golfers' Club

The course is not always in the best condition overall but provides unique and fun challenges. Many dangers to losing your golf balls, but an overall good experience.

This course would be quite the workout to walk as every hole has large uphills, downhills, or both. It is very nice and scenic. Some holes are also rather challenging like a 500+ yard par 5 they have with extremely skinny fairways with woods on both sides, it’s a nice challenge but can cost you a few balls.

I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SPRING, AS A LOT OF THE STAFF'S HARD WORK WILL PAY DIVIDENDS. GREAT PEOPLE, TOUGH LAYOUT, TERRIFIC GREENS. SOME ROUGH AREAS AND CART PATHS ARE IN NEED OF WORK BUT LOOK BEYOND THAT AND YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR ROUND. TYPICAL HILLS DESIGN WITH EVERY HOLE DIFFERENT, AND MOST OF THEM ARE CHALLENGING!

Their hard work is paying off. Greens are really good and bare areas are starting to fill in. should be really playable next Spring.

Had a great visit. Beautiful course with some amazing scenery. Only issue was while there weren’t many vehicles in the parking lot, I believe there was approximately eight golfers on one single hole. Waited quite a lot the entire round. A sign we read said pace of play was less than three hours, but we were held up for nearly four. I was in no hurry and it wasn’t a problem for me but it was my only complaint. I had a tee time, but I was waiting on the very first tee box. Great course. Loved the layout and it was the best greens I have seen this year. Very commendable for being October. I live in Tennessee, but I’m in Maryland nearly every year I would love to visit again.

There are so many things wrong with the course. It does not appear the owner is putting any money into maintenance. For it being the 2nd weekend in October, thought the course would be in much better shape. Every tee box we hit off of had a type of grass that is not meant for tee boxes and it was not cut short enough. It did not appear that the tees had been moved in many weeks so there were not many places to tee off between the tee markers. There were a lot of bare spots in the fairways. There is not much the course can do about inconsiderate players who do not fix divots or ball markers, but feel the course should have signs up and make an attempt to fix some of those bad spots. Our cart had a big problem w/ back firing. The cart paths are a mess and need to be addressed. I could go on, but you get the picture.

The dedicated staff continues to make every effort to improve the overall conditions of this truly unique layout. There are some thin areas but the greens are wonderful. We look forward to plenty of play at RD in the Spring!

My main take away was that this course has great rhythm and the price was also right. I spoke with the new owner and it seems they are heading in the right direction. Full disclosure, the cart paths need work and some of fairways and greens need a little love but I think think this track has incredible potential. The clubhouse is new, very contemporary and the staff is extremely accommodating. Also a the range is grass which is key IMO. I can see the vision of what this course can be and I’m looking forward to playing in the future. Cheers!

Tough course, nice people, great setting. Staff is constantly working to get course back in shape.

This time of year conditions can get tough to maintain for courses and this year is no exception. I play all over, and with its Bermuda grass River Downs is now in better shape than any other public course in the county.. I felt a little like the pros did down in Atlanta a few weeks ago hitting my shots from the Bermuda rough. Bottom line is, get it back in the fairway! Such a great layout.

RD is getting better. New owners are really working on this challenging course. Tee boxes and fairways have new grass and most look great. Greens are still slow and unpredictable but all look great. Bunkers need work but most never come into play. Grass driving range has always been a plus! Cart paths are still a work in progress. No outside alcohol is strictly prohibited because some cart paths are hilly and dangerous if you're impaired. Be wise and come play this course!