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River Club

4.13 from 463 golfers who played it

DesignerTom Jackson
Opened1985
SetupPar 72 · 6,677 yds
LocationPawleys Island, SC

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The course

What River Club plays like.

Designed by Tom Jackson and opened in 1985, this course is known for its Lowcountry charm with marshlands and mature pines lining many fairways. The River Club features challenging green complexes with strategic bunkering and water hazards on 15 of its 18 holes. The par 5 18th hole is particularly memorable, with water running the entire left side, demanding precision and strategy. Bermuda grass ensures consistent playing conditions year round.

The course

River Club in photographs.

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Reviews

4.13 out of 5 from 463 golfers.

Left by people who booked this tee time through us and played it.

Challenging course in excellent condition. Friendly staff.

Broughman, Cayce

Nicest of the 3 courses played.

Scott, Greenfield

Very playable ..folks in the restaurant clubhouse were awesome

Wilson, Chapin

Good course. Greens were a bit slow and unpredictable but loved the layout of the course.

Ken, Knoxville

Always enjoy playing this course.

Schilt, Marietta

River club was in great shape, and the greens are hard and fast, creating great challenge for the group. It didn't quite live up to the hype of other pawley's island courses though (Caledonia, Heritage).

Ryan, Arlington

Great course and very friendly staff.

Joe, Grandy

Fairways were a little patchy

Charlie, Olathe

I really enjoyed playing the river club. Looking forward to playing this course again.

stone, grandy

Decent track and okay layout, the amenities and practice area were rather weak.

Keith, Lakeland

Can I say Tin Cup moment

Mike, Hilliard

Great finishing course but no range. Staff here is incredible!

Mark, Leesville

Not courses fault but it was very wet and sloppy due to heavy rains the weekend prior to playing. Greens collars and approaches were very inconsistent

Steve, Webster

Nice course. Would play again

Dan, McSherrystown

Nice course but got paired with a guy who told me how to play golf the entire round. That does not make for a nice day. Would probably have rated it one grade better otherwise.

Bruce

Course was OK. Couple of greens had some bare spots.

Eric, St Marys

Really good value for price

Mike, Williamston

easily the best course

Stephen, Lexington

Cart path only the day we played.. like to play it on a nicer day

Rick, Portsmouth

Very nice course and friendly staff, great experience.

Bernard, batavia

Very well run and they are first class establishment

Jared, New Albany

Course in great shape. Greens fast . Again we were split tees. After inquiring the starter told me since our tee times were after 9:00 they had to split to get all groups through before afternoon tee times. Staff very friendly.

Albert, Sidney

Also, nice course in good condition.

Ken, Salisbury

nice course. 5.5 hour round. started on 10 even though we made tee times 359 days in advance

Rob , Lindenhurst

Always a pleasure to come back!

Bruce, Gibsonville

As the starter told us… it’s not the water, it’s the trees….

Carver, Gilford

Enjoyed the course

Joseph, Vienna

Greens were in great shape, Fairways were in great shape and pace of play was fantastic!

David

Probably the fastest greens we played on our trip. Great course and difficult due to weather conditions the day we played.

Gantt, Shippensburg

Love the course and love the area

Scheidel, Bristol

Nice course nice shape and good employees.

Philip, Lansdale

Did not play course as left day early.

Eric, Wilmington

We played match play here, loved the course for that

Pitts , Wilmington

All courses were in good shape

Dan, Pelion

Everything was outstanding and we had one of the best accommodations we have ever had for a golf outing.

McKeown, Raleigh

Too hard for my handicap

Sedwick , New Castle

Aeration every where. Tees, greens ,fairways, unacceptable

Tammy, Magnolia

Also has a great layout & greens! I would also play it again![

kenneth, poland

Very good condition, enjoyed the course

Charles, Roanoke Rapids

Greens were top-dressed for our round, but overall, good experience

Mike , Manassas

One of my all time favorites in the Pawley's area. Overall good shape considering the rain we had earlier in the week. Only drawback is no range!

Kent

Course was in great shape

Charles, Roanoke Rapids

Great condition and friendly staff!

Dave , St James

Close to Willbrook ! A nice course!

Dale, Red Dear

OK shape. A little better than Tradition, nowhere near as good as Willbrook

William, Northborough

I played here last year and the greens were immaculate. This time they seemed dry and uncared for. Actually they were very distressed. Was very disappointing

Tim

fine, will return

Thomas, Tarrytown

1 of 2 best conditions

Robert, Rogersville

Nice course!!!

Mike, Canton

The biggest draw back, no driving range, but above a consistent golfing experience,

Jack, Marietta

play was too slow. Had to wait on nearly every tee on the back nine.

Albert, Strawberry Plains

Liked layout but not the greens.

William, barrie

Good shape. Love the course.

Phil, Fenton

nice but great

Joseph , Columbia

Same as Willbrook and Tradition - one of the top three courses in the Pawleys Island area

Jim, Scituate

Tough but fair

Robert , Galloway

Fun course with water on a lot of the holes. Conditions were very good even after a lot of rain. Staff was helpful and friendly. Clubhouse has an amazing panoramic view.

Robert, Preston

Not being maintained

Gilbert, Chesapeake

Greens are tough here, hard and incredibly sloped. Great finishing hole on 18. Played much longer than the number on the card. Bogey felt like par throughout this course.

Brent, Abingdon

Great shape, hard course

Doug, Forest Hill

Enjoyed playing here. A bit more challenging than their Litchfield course due to a bit more water hazards.

Brian , Glen Cove

Enjoyed the course, but unfortunately, it rained throughout the round. I would play it again ...

Paul, Randolph

Golf course well kept and the staff were so nice and accommodating!!

Paul, Wantagh

Great course

ric, albany

Not in good condition

John, Naperville

#4 - nice course but 3rd rated of the four.

Kurt, Downers Grove

Nominal rating as I can't remember.

Patrick, Vancouver

Welcome and services are excellent Course is interesting

Georges, Levis

Too much sand on greens

Francesco, Stoney Creek

We found the course in very good condition. The staff was great as well

Diane, Pembroke

Course was great, a few bare spots as expected for Nov. This Course lends itself to ball control. Tee shot appear much tighter than they really are.

Daniel, Columbus

Played River Club after playing Litchfield. I thought River Club was a little nicer. Just my perception. The facility's appearance reminds me of the Pearls. Course was in good shape, no complaints there. Greens ran pretty true, so there's not much more you can ask for. Would I recommend this track, yes.

GLENN, Winchester

Good shape, hopefully the area will get much needed rain.

Mike, Brockton

Course in good shape, both fairways and greens. Staff helpful.

John, WILMINGTON

OK - carts need to have GPS included - many hazards present problem for 1st time visitor.

Colin, Columbiana

Lack of range was a set back. Played consistent. Open of tees.

Daniel, Sugar Grove

Tees and greens were beat up, beverage cart stopped around 3. Some odd holes.

Timothy, Gainesville

A good course, in pretty good shape. Not at the quality or condition of the others on our list. Would probably not return

John, Lively

Hated the design but in good condition

Martin, Sylvania

Course with average enjoy playing but again overpriced

Joseph, Oreland

Did not get to play due to weather.

Bruce, Loveland

Nice course. Good conditions.

Jim, Mint Hill

good condition. all holes seemed the same...used 5 clubs ..will not play here again

Eric, Bismarck

Not as nice of a layout as other two but still a very nice course. Greens were better

Mark, Wilmington

Just need to fix bunkers...not proper sand levels.

Mark, Greensboro

Bunkers could use some work and sand. Otherwise excellent

Mark, Greensboro

Just an average course. Nothing special about it.

Stephen, Media

All round great experience! Such friendly, helpful staff.

Donna, Flushing

Great course and experience.

Tom, Powhatan

always a great one.

Welby, Lexington

Giving this one an incomplete. Went out early as a single didn't see another should until I got to the 8th tee. Started to rain on the 9th tee and then the sky opened up. Course was not to reopen until mid afternoon. Too many sand traps . Was my 1st trip to River Club , will go back , but at this point it is a 3.0-35 rating.

Russ, Boiling sptings

First time playing. Very nice.

Doug, Glen Allen

Awesome course , like playing in New England . Awesome condition. Definitely will be back.

Greg (I love the gray team), Royal Palm Beach

In pretty good shape, nice staff

Eddie, Brandenburg

Very good course with lots of water. Excellent staff

KENNETH, Ambler

Course in good shape

Brett, Allentown

Fun and challenging. Very good condition.

Gene, Ocean View

Fantastic course to play! Greens were spectacular. Well maintained.

Brice, Rome

pro shop had bad smell. course was very good.

Jim, St.Clair

Played there several times over the years, always an interesting course to play.

Brian, Ava

Liked course in good shape

Jeff, Reading

Nice course with good variety of holes.

Ronald, Mechanicsburg

Smooth greens, nice course

James, Wake Forest

Challenging Course

Evan, Raleigh

Back 9 in much better shape then front 9. Nice greens

Stephen, Media

Nice course good facilities. Rough was brutal to find a ball. Great service at the snack bar, and good food.

Patrick, Lawton

Would have given a 5 but I played terribly. Not the courses fault.

Myron, Spring Lake

Great course and in good condition. Sand traps were a mess, but assuming from so much rain. Only complaint was there was no driving range.

Gary, Southport

Had the best greens that we played. Staff was great. No real range sucks. Great layout.

David, Sanford

One of my favorites!

David, Saint James

i was disappointed only played 9 holes....course ok nothing spectacular...but the staff was great and made my visit worthwhile

Peter, Loveland

greens had some issues on the edges.

Ron, Lexington

At the course

What is on site.

The facilities River Club keeps for the golfers playing it, so you know what to bring and what you can leave at home.

Before you tee off

  • Driving range Warm up with a full bag before the first tee.
  • Putting green Roll a few to find the speed the greens are running.
  • Chipping green Space for pitches and chips around the green.

On the round

  • Golf shop Balls, gloves, logo gear and whatever you left at home.
  • Club rentals Rental sets if you are flying in without your own.
  • Golf carts Carts are on site and part of most rounds here.

Food and drink

  • Snack bar Quick food and cold drinks at the turn.
  • Restaurant A proper meal and a drink before or after the round.

Stay and play

Put River Club in a package.

Golf, tee times and lodging priced together as one number, held with a deposit. Tell us the dates and the group size and we will build it around this course.