River Island Country Club: Member Reviews
31989 River Island Drive
Porterville, CA 93257 (559) 784-9425

LOCAL WEATHER
Porterville, CA (93257)
[Full Forecast]

63°F
Fair
Fair
Humidity: 48%
Wind: SW at 6mph
Sunset: 7:10 pm
green Sunrise: 6:50 am
Wind: SW at 6mph
Sunset: 7:10 pm
green Sunrise: 6:50 am

COURSE LINKS
1. Alex326

Posted: 12/01/20 7:35p
Member Since: Nov 20, 2015
From: Monterey, Ca

Posted: 12/01/20 7:35p
Member Since: Nov 20, 2015
From: Monterey, Ca
I was in the area again and payed River Island CC mainly because the staff was so great the last time I was here, I wanted to give them the business. Staff was again super friendly and helpful. Due... Continue »
12 Likes.
2. Alex326

Posted: 08/27/20 9:02p
Member Since: Nov 20, 2015
From: Monterey, Ca

Posted: 08/27/20 9:02p
Member Since: Nov 20, 2015
From: Monterey, Ca
Since I was in the area, I decided to give River Island CC a shot. It’s a decent layout but the conditions are average to below average. I will say that the staff are super friendly and very accom... Continue »
10 Likes.
3. bogeymaker

Posted: 06/24/19 9:17a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield

Posted: 06/24/19 9:17a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield
Golfed 6/23/19
Weather touch warm, but a cooling breeze. Our group loves to go here for the views and a challenging golf course. The design requires a fairly straight driver as there are trees, o b o... Continue »
Weather touch warm, but a cooling breeze. Our group loves to go here for the views and a challenging golf course. The design requires a fairly straight driver as there are trees, o b o... Continue »
10 Likes.
4. bogeymaker

Posted: 06/11/18 6:40a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield

Posted: 06/11/18 6:40a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield
Played Sunday after taking a month long break because of back issues. Thankfully it has improved. A light breeze with temps in 80's. Very un-June like. Played as a fivesome in 4 1/2 hours with minimal... Continue »
12 Likes.
5. cencalhack

Posted: 05/07/18 9:59a
Member Since: Jan 19, 2015
From: Visalia

Posted: 05/07/18 9:59a
Member Since: Jan 19, 2015
From: Visalia
Neither GN nor the course mentioned the sanded greens nor the tournament. Not good when two players drive an hour and the other two more than an hour and a half.
Another person in my group made the... Continue »
Another person in my group made the... Continue »
7 Likes.
6. darrylofscv

Posted: 05/27/17 8:42p
Member Since: Dec 2, 2003
From: los angeles

Posted: 05/27/17 8:42p
Member Since: Dec 2, 2003
From: los angeles
Although this is a country club the course and facility is equal to an average muni. Come for the scenery not so much for the golf. Fairways are a mix of every type of grass. Rough is being taken ove... Continue »
12 Likes.
7. bogeymaker

Posted: 05/08/17 7:30a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield

Posted: 05/08/17 7:30a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield
Played Sunday 5/7/17. POP just under 4 hours. Fairly quiet as it had rained earlier in the morning. Nice to see the Tule River flowing real strong. Course was very green for the first time in years. T... Continue »
8 Likes.
8. sixpez

Posted: 09/23/16 7:50a
Member Since: Oct 16, 2003
From: Irvine

Posted: 09/23/16 7:50a
Member Since: Oct 16, 2003
From: Irvine
After Bakersfield CC, Eaglee and I ventured up to Porterville. We zipped around the Porterville 9-hole muni first and then had time to try and squeeze in one more round. He hadn't played River Island ... Continue »
12 Likes.
9. cencalhack

Posted: 01/18/16 9:50a
Member Since: Jan 19, 2015
From: Visalia

Posted: 01/18/16 9:50a
Member Since: Jan 19, 2015
From: Visalia
Played on 1-16-16
This is just a quick winter update for more specifics see older reviews.
The course has a great setting, a solid and challenging design and best of all we pulled a hot deal for 20$... Continue »
15 Likes.
10. cencalhack

Posted: 02/17/15 9:12a
Member Since: Jan 19, 2015
From: Visalia

Posted: 02/17/15 9:12a
Member Since: Jan 19, 2015
From: Visalia
If this course was closer to major metropolitan areas it would quickly become a favorite and probably switch back from semi to fully private.
Overall - Very nice and quite challenging. Great locat... Continue »
Overall - Very nice and quite challenging. Great locat... Continue »
5 Likes.
- Course Statistics
- 539 of 2,267 Overall Rank
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PRACTICE FACILITIES
- Driving Range: YES (grass)
- Practice Chipping & Sand: YES
- Practice Putting: YES
- Practice Chipping & Sand: YES
- Practice Putting: YES