Played 10/4/20 early the dew was heavy on the grasses front 9. Course conditions overall very playable. I didn't lose a ball which doesn't often happen in my round.
Greens healed from aeration roll... Continue »

Played 10/4/20 early the dew was heavy on the grasses front 9. Course conditions overall very playable. I didn't lose a ball which doesn't often happen in my round.
Greens healed from aeration rolling a bit slow and bumpy allowing for aggressiveness with the flat stick. Alas held birdie-less. Two triples kept me out of the 80's
Fairways nice. Sand traps wet and footprints in most need a tilling.
Good service fast POP and it's a recommend as a lower difficulty rating and slope course. Busy when we finished most carts out on the course. Practical Covid rules.
Ok Fun.

Played early 6/7/20 cool sunny. Course is in good to nicer shape. They advertise as a course in the country not a country club. And that's what you'll get. Consistent good conditions and an easy pl... Continue »

Played early 6/7/20 cool sunny. Course is in good to nicer shape. They advertise as a course in the country not a country club. And that's what you'll get. Consistent good conditions and an easy playing track I enjoy.
Greens putt a bit slow but are consistent and hold high shots. A couple had brown area on fringe and edge of greens. Fairways good coverage.
Staff at check-in and bar great and practicing CV-19 protocols.
Good course for the higher handicapper to score well if playing well.
A bit out of the way but worth a look. They are steady busy, but not too crowded.
Recommend as a quality venue at economical value.

Played River Oaks at 1:30pm Saturday 12/21, paired up with Mark and Kyle of NorCal for a 2 hour POP for 9 holes. Why just 9 holes starting in the afternoon in winter? 'cause, even 9 real holes are way... Continue »

Played River Oaks at 1:30pm Saturday 12/21, paired up with Mark and Kyle of NorCal for a 2 hour POP for 9 holes. Why just 9 holes starting in the afternoon in winter? 'cause, even 9 real holes are way better than TopGolf! Our original plan for TopGolf in Roseville, was because the weather outlook earlier that week was not in our favor. However, that days weather was in our favor, no rain, just overcast and temps in 50's. I traveled 400 miles that morning, and needed this 9 hole outlet! Mark and Kyle are great hosts and lower handicap players, willing to guide me through one of their area courses. Nice conditions and nice staff. This was my first time at River Oaks, let alone any NorCal golf.

Tees, in good shape for winter, 6 out of 10, for level, mowed and maintained boxes.

Fairways, winter is here. They were decent for this time of year and between rain events. They would easily give, however, the divot strips would break up, instead of staying into single 'scalps'. 6 out of 10.

Rough, the rough here was as expected, patchy, yet mowed. You will not lose your shots in the rough, but it will still slow and stop the errants shots into It. 6 out of 10.

Traps, give easily about 3/4 of an inch, even though they were soaked without standing puddles after the rains. 4 out of 10.

AARG(Areas ARound Greens), within 20 yards, were mostly green, somewhat cut and soft enough to allow my short game to thrive. 6 out of 10.

Greens, these were naturally soft after the rains, and rolled consistently slower and true for the front 9 I played. There were a few greens still showing what I call 'green acne' areas, still trying to thrive after the fall seeding/aerating. There were an average of 2-3 ball marks per green, needing fixing. Come on, golfers! 4 out of 10

I enjoyed watching Mark attempt to use his trademark draw, and Kyle's cut shot, however, the air was very humid and cool, thereby causing them grief. They really needed about 30 range balls before the round, to detect and adapt for that day's conditions and thick air. We did not allow ourselves this range and putting warm up before the round. Maybe next time! Cheers

Played here yesterday on my way up north. I booked a 10:30 hot deal the day before for only $17, but arrived closer to 9:30. Place was pretty much empty on a cold, dreary day, so I teed off right away... Continue »

Played here yesterday on my way up north. I booked a 10:30 hot deal the day before for only $17, but arrived closer to 9:30. Place was pretty much empty on a cold, dreary day, so I teed off right away and finished pretty quickly. I played through one group and leapfrogged another single at the turn. Hardly anyone out there, which was just fine with me. Course conditions were decent considering it's winter and this course is slowly coming back to life after it was closed for some time a couple years back. Sounds like they have been putting a lot of work in here. It's pretty rough around the edges right now, but playable enough and not really too soft or wet. Definitely some mushy spots and had to be careful where driving the cart, but not bad for this time of year. Tee boxes kinda shaggy. Fairways mostly pretty good. Rough kind of hodge podge with dormant sections, thick green stuff and some weeds, too. Bunkers damp and not great. Greens looked kind of rough and had some ugly spots. However, they rolled surprisingly quick and I never had any putts thrown off line too much. Several of the water hazards were dry and others had low water levels. For all the hubbub of bringing this course back to life and the fact it's a Peter Jacobsen layout (I've liked all of his courses I've played). I was expecting something a bit more distinctive. Front nine fairly flat and open. Back nine has more character, but still nothing that memorable. It's an OK course in OK winter condition, but at least it is open again. That's about all I can say!

Up visiting some old friends in No. Calif and played River Oaks on 8/14. We last played RO about 4 year ago and liked it so wanted to give it another try. Took advantage of Golf Moose, 2 for $49 get... Continue »

Up visiting some old friends in No. Calif and played River Oaks on 8/14. We last played RO about 4 year ago and liked it so wanted to give it another try. Took advantage of Golf Moose, 2 for $49 getting an 11:15 tee time and it turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year. We were prepared though with plenty of water and energy food and as the day progressed, we were literally the only ones on the course.

I was impressed with the conditions. The fairways were in really nice condition and despite all of the heat, very few brown spots. The rough was cut just right. Bunkers were a mix of sand and dirt but playing just fine.

The greens were really nice and smooth but rolling on the slow side for some reason. They were damp and therefore holding shots but they still rolled true.

I enjoyed playing here. Relatively flat, I like the layout although we had to figure out where the next box was on some of the holes. The map on the back of the scorecard helped. Check in was easy enough but the folks in the restaurant weren’t very friendly. Peaceful and serene, still very much worth the fee and recommend if you’re ever passing through East Nicolaus, CA, it’s worth the stop.

5/12/19 early out on a sunny cool morning start. Golf Moose special rate for two plus the early weekend start time extra fee. Worth the rate. My kind of golf, set the brisk pace let a couple singles... Continue »

5/12/19 early out on a sunny cool morning start. Golf Moose special rate for two plus the early weekend start time extra fee. Worth the rate. My kind of golf, set the brisk pace let a couple singles through. 3.5 or less POP
Course condition is in good to better than good right now. I read the older reviews here and didn't know what to expect as I have not been here for a couple years. Happy to report that course is playable and fun. "new" management in third year doing good job.
Greens good to better than that rolling med to slow holding lines not to undulating medium sized mostly. The cart paths are a little confusing at times (front going to 4th tee and to 7th) and the back (12th to 13th and sight line for tee shot on this par 5) Your eye sees the 14th green straight out but the hole doglegs over the right sand trap. Green keeper helped get us reacquainted. Good mix of shorter longer holes. Fairways good rough maintained and the bunkers OK with material but need TLC to fluff up imo for more consistency.
Friendly staff well stocked 19th Hole.
Out of the way course unless you live in the area. River levee, and surrounding walnut farms borders course nearby rice patties are seen driving in from east.
A fun easier track went here to build confidence to elevate my game for the more golf challenges to come this spring summer. Did that; Recommend.

I have been waiting all summer for the course to re-open. I should have waiting longer. I wanted to play now to help the new management get the course going again. The greens are absolutely TERRIBLE!... Continue »

I have been waiting all summer for the course to re-open. I should have waiting longer. I wanted to play now to help the new management get the course going again. The greens are absolutely TERRIBLE! They are full of weeds and have major bare spots. I can't see them recovering before next spring. The rest of the course is in okay shape but because the greens are so bad is really doesn't matter. I've played courses the same day they aerated and sanded and had a better experience.

Played River Oaks on 11/8 with a friend of mine. River Oaks is about 20 miles north of Sacramento and is in the middle of nowhere. We got there on a rainy, cool Sunday afternoon and got a rate of $4... Continue »

Played River Oaks on 11/8 with a friend of mine. River Oaks is about 20 miles north of Sacramento and is in the middle of nowhere. We got there on a rainy, cool Sunday afternoon and got a rate of $44 with cart. There was literally no one out there playing and with the rain stopping, we decided to play. The starter was ready to go home but he stayed knowing he let us out. Very nice of him to do so.

The course is nice. Challenging with a nice layout. For those who have played Goose Creek in So. Calif. it has a similar look and feel. The drought has really affected this location. The score card showed a lot of water out there but the lakes were all dry so you could now actually play out of where the lakes are. If all of the lakes were filled with water, this would be a much more challenging course. Regardless, this is a fun course to play. Flat, but with a few dog legs. Very nice greens. Fairways are starting to show some winter wear but good lies if you're in the fairways. Sand traps are a combination of sand and dirt but are ok. Tee boxes have some wear but were not terrible. We had a great time and I definitely want to come back and play this course. It was worth the green fee.

I was disappointed in the overall condition of the course, especially the greens. They obviously haven't been cut in who-knows-how-long and were fairly bumpy, the fairways/rough could use an over-see... Continue »

I was disappointed in the overall condition of the course, especially the greens. They obviously haven't been cut in who-knows-how-long and were fairly bumpy, the fairways/rough could use an over-seeding during the growing season before it gets too hot, and the tee boxes on most holes are in sore need of some major work to get rid of the "clumpy" grass and fill in the bare spots. The course is not worth the green fees currently being charged and today reminded me all-too-much of the last time I played Southridge, over 6 years ago. I hope River Oaks doesn't go that route, because it has the capability of being a good course, but it's going to take some concerted effort to get it back up to even what it once was.