Played 1-16-18 mid morning with GDR23 walking for $28 using the GK coupon. We were joined by another twosome and finished in 4 hours and 15 minutes. Tee boxes were in real nice shape, mostly level and... Continue »

Played 1-16-18 mid morning with GDR23 walking for $28 using the GK coupon. We were joined by another twosome and finished in 4 hours and 15 minutes. Tee boxes were in real nice shape, mostly level and lush. Fairways were very nice for this time of year, green, lush and very nice to hit from. Rough was not to long maybe an inch or two longer than fairways and fairly easy to hit out of. Was in three greenside bunkers two of which had nice semi soft sand and the third which had very soft sand, with all three being in very nice shape. Greens had just been top dressed with a light sanding but still putted fairly smooth and a little slower than normal. Great value with the GK coupon on a course that is in real nice shape.

Walked the blues with my buddy RGM2525 this morning 1/16/2018 joined by a nice father/son combo Mike Jr. and Sr. Paid $28.00 using the GK coupon which is such a great morning walking coupon. Nice staf... Continue »

Walked the blues with my buddy RGM2525 this morning 1/16/2018 joined by a nice father/son combo Mike Jr. and Sr. Paid $28.00 using the GK coupon which is such a great morning walking coupon. Nice staff in the pro-shop. Weather was perfect no wind and around 60 degrees at tee off warming up to around 70 degrees. POP was 4 hrs 15 minutes with not a lot of waiting.

The greens looked like they just received a top dressing in the morning. For the most part the greens were rolling fairly nice even with the top dressing. They held shots somewhat but you really needed to thump putts to keep them on line and make them. They putted slower today than normal. Rated 7/10

The fairways really were a nice surprise. We both thought that for the time of year they contained more lush and green sections than most courses around this time. A few wet areas here and there but pretty decent lies for January. Rated 7.5/10.

Was not in any sand bunkers but they looked to be well raked and contain softer sand.

The tees were very lush, mostly all level and in good shape. Rated 8/10. They have so many different tee options for all levels and they even have foot golf tees.

The rough was a mixed bag, generally cut down to 1 inch and not a big factor. Mostly green and lush. Rated 7.5/10.

Vineyard has a common theme of OB left for the first 10 holes, then some OB right and left for the last 4 holes in the area where there are homes. Course has some great challenging par 4's and 5's and 2 tough par 3's number 7 and 18. Better than average semi-challenging course with nice conditions. Love its sister Lakes course but would recommend this course as well--especially for the GK coupon.

Played 12-11-17 teeing off as a single at 7am and finishing in about 2 1/2 hours. Tee boxes were in good shape mostly level with good coverage. Fairways were and little on the thin side with some tig... Continue »

Played 12-11-17 teeing off as a single at 7am and finishing in about 2 1/2 hours. Tee boxes were in good shape mostly level with good coverage. Fairways were and little on the thin side with some tight lies but not to bad. Rough is not much longer than the fairways so not much of a factor. Was in two greenside bunkers that had nice brown sand. Greens were rolling medium speed and a little bumpy from whenever the punched last. Course is in descent winter shape and has a good mix of holes which makes it fun to play.

Walked the Tips at RiverRidge Vineyard Golf Course on Tuesday 9/5/2017 teeing off at 8:40am with some buddies(Matt,Mack and his buddy). Our POP behind several slower groups in the morning was 4 hours ... Continue »

Walked the Tips at RiverRidge Vineyard Golf Course on Tuesday 9/5/2017 teeing off at 8:40am with some buddies(Matt,Mack and his buddy). Our POP behind several slower groups in the morning was 4 hours 30 minutes. Used the free birthday round that RiverRidge offers 2 weeks before or after your birthday--you just need to sign up with their e-club online and provide drivers license at clubhouse. Weather was beautiful-foggy in the morning and the sun came out on the back nine--mostly in the high 70's. The Lakes course was closed due to aerification so the Vineyard course was crowded. I always enjoy RiverRidge's beautiful and challenging layouts. The staff here is always very professional. Marshall's provided a ride up the hill to 3 tee along with a ride from 13 green to 14 tee which was appreciated! The greens were rated a 7/10 for me. They were listed as a 9.5 on the stimp in the pro-shop. I thought they putted medium to slow speed and were rolling fairly well with just a few bumps here and there. Very few divots and looked nice. The fairways contained very lush green Kikuyu grass and you had perfect lies in the fairways. My buddy thought they were a little thick but I thought they were in very good shape for the end of summer. Rated 8/10 Was in fairway bunker on #17 that contained raked and more compact sand which was nice. Was not in any green side bunkers so could not rate them. The tees were mostly level and lush containing Kikuyu grass. Some divots filled in with sand on the par 3's. Rated 7/10 The rough is very healthy lining some of the fairways. Very green and a club grabber. They had some of the maintenance mowers cutting it down between #10 and #11 as we were playing. Rough rating 8/10. Layout has some strong long par 4's and a couple of tough par 3's with one of them being the finishing island hole which was playing 215 to a back pin today plus a 10 mph breeze. Playing this course for free today was unbelievable. For the GK coupon walking for $28 bucks in the morning is one of the better if not the best morning coupon that GK has around. Had a blast today capped off by an eagle chip in on hole 1. Highly Recommended.

Played the two courses for the first time this last weekend, with Vineyard being the first on Saturday. I was in a tournament but my interaction with the staff was positive. They were cheerful and e... Continue »

Played the two courses for the first time this last weekend, with Vineyard being the first on Saturday. I was in a tournament but my interaction with the staff was positive. They were cheerful and efficient. The marshals were all over the tournament site but I did not hear any grumping about negative interactions. Pace of play was about 4:45 which was decent for an event like this.

I liked the course. I thought it was in pretty good shape. Decently lush fairway and rough. I was not in any bunkers. The greens were a little shaggy. I heard 10.5 on the stimp but I thought they were a little slower. They were okay, but not as fast as I had expected from other reviews.

It was a course in which some course experience would have been handy. Quite a few blind tee shots. I do not know if it would have helped my score but it would have been some comfort. I would play here again.

I should add that quite a few of us stayed at the adjacent Marriott Residence Inn. It is right on the 13th hole and one could walk to the clubhouse. Decent rate at a great location for the golf.

Played here Sunday with fellow Gker, Kviser. We had a 9:54 tee time with green fees and cart it was $68. I greatly appreciate the Greenkeeper deal. Conditions were very good overall with good cove... Continue »

Played here Sunday with fellow Gker, Kviser. We had a 9:54 tee time with green fees and cart it was $68. I greatly appreciate the Greenkeeper deal. Conditions were very good overall with good coverage on the fairways and tee boxes. The rough was not too penalizing and the bunkers had good sand. The greens were medium fast and rolled true. As usual the staff was friendly and helpful. The only negative is that fire damage is not fully repaired yet. I will be back especially when the temperature gets nearing 100 in Valencia. Wish I lived closer.

DKnight and I played here Sunday morning, riding for $68 at 9:58 a.m. I paid $5 for a small bucket of range balls which we shared on their all-grass range. Four hour POP, following a foursome, waiting... Continue »

DKnight and I played here Sunday morning, riding for $68 at 9:58 a.m. I paid $5 for a small bucket of range balls which we shared on their all-grass range. Four hour POP, following a foursome, waiting on a few shots near the end. Good turf coverage everywhere; the rough and fairways are a little drier than what they have on the Lakes course, but very playable with good roll. The greens are also very nice; also, slower than the Lakes greens. I was in a couple of bunkers and both had good sand. Good times and great weather. Better play in the afternoon to get the best rates. Walking will save you $15.

Played 5-22-17 late morning with GDR23 and Toritori for a GK Guru round, getting around in a little over 3 1/2 hours walking. Tee boxes were in nice shape, level semi-lush and mowed closely. Fairways ... Continue »

Played 5-22-17 late morning with GDR23 and Toritori for a GK Guru round, getting around in a little over 3 1/2 hours walking. Tee boxes were in nice shape, level semi-lush and mowed closely. Fairways were in good shape, mostly lush with good coverage and descent roll out. Rough was in good shape, not to long and easy to hit from. Was in one greenside bunker on 16 that was a little firm but still descent to hit from. Greens which had just been lightly sanded were still rolling pretty good but were very slow. Course is starting to come around very nicely and should only get better as the summer progresses.

Played 5/22 with JohnnyGK, Nickesquire, and d_sal13. The course was wide open for us and we took our time around the course at about 5 hours POP. As said already, the sanded greens put a damper on our... Continue »

Played 5/22 with JohnnyGK, Nickesquire, and d_sal13. The course was wide open for us and we took our time around the course at about 5 hours POP. As said already, the sanded greens put a damper on our overall experience, but a day of sanded greens beats a day at the office any day in my book. Having never played River Ridge, I was pleasantly surprised by it's length and general toughness as a course. A lot of long par 4s that play even longer when you have a stiff breeze in your face. While the course layout isn't necessarily taxing with wide open fairways, the wind always makes you consider club selection and ball flight. The greens, although sanded, are very deceptive. I can't imagine them rolling at an 11 or 12 with the undulations and breaks that they have. Once these greens are free of sand and return to their natural form, this is a golf course that will challenge any handicap.