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River Strand Golf and Country Club
7155 Grand Estuary Trail, Bradenton, FL 34212, United States
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Al
Review №1

Three very nice courses here.In order of difficulty, Estuary, Sanctuary, Tributary.Nice greens and well kept up.

do
Review №2

I worked for this company for a little under 3 months and it was the absolute worst experience of my life. The Food & Beverage manager Marcelo is the worst human being I have ever come across in my life. From arguing with members in the middle of the dining room, to blaming his employees for every little inconvenience. They decided to become a cash-less club (because the accountant is too lazy to count the deposit everyday) so it screwed all employees out of any cash tips. I worked on the beverage cart every single day because nobody else wanted to do it, and the mere $20 a day I made in cash had to be split in a shift pool with the bartenders. I was trying to fight to keep my cash and most of the bartenders were okay with it, besides money hungry Laura. They fired me for fighting to keep my old cash and then withheld my paycheck. It has been almost 2 weeks since I was let go and I was assured as long as my uniform was returned I would get my paycheck. Instead, I woke up to nothing in my bank account. Dept of Labor and the Board WILL be called and I will never recommend this place to a soul. Country Club from hell.

Jo
Review №3

Nice community

Va
Review №4

Course is very nice, challenging. Greens and tee boxes in good shape. Fairways nice, a lot of sand and water. Very scenic, no problem with pace of play today. Only issue was everything was closed due to Covid- no restaurants, no bar, couldn’t get a drink, no cart service. However, the driving range was packed with kids getting golf lessons. Just felt like if you can give lessons to a group of people you could have a drink cart. Fair price for the course, I wouldn’t say great deal, but worth it for the scenery and condition of the course. Staff was friendly.

Mr
Review №5

Excellent course! Nice layout, beautiful scenery. A few narrow fairways and some small greens. Elevated greens/tee boxes and undulations in the fairways are a nice change. Very quiet and peaceful. There was a green or two that needs some TLC...some fairways looked dry and somewhat brown, but all in all it did not affect play.

Jo
Review №6

The new decor in the main entrance is pristine, the color combinations, light fixtures, decorations first class. Pool area delightful. And salad we had for lunch was delightful. Couldnt get fresher fruit.

An
Review №7

Great course! Super challenging. Great customer service in the pro shop!!

Ka
Review №8

Beautiful location!! Great food and terrific staff!! Highly recommend!!

Ru
Review №9

Awesome golf course, technical and challenging but fun. Staff always courteous and friendly. Nice water driving range. A big putting green and a nice area for chipping including sand traps.

Be
Review №10

If anyone finds the keys to my Porsche please return to the front desk. Nice place!

La
Review №11

The grounds are beautifully manicured by an army of staff. There isnt a blade of grass or leaf out of place. It doesnt put off the wildlife, though, and numerous waterbirds, turtles and gators can be seen in the ponds and lakes interspersed between the properties and golf courses. Havent tried the facilities at the clubhouse yet but the staff on the gate and in reception are both friendly and efficient.

Ja
Review №12

GreT staff great golf

Sh
Review №13

Beautiful community with every amenity imaginable

Ch
Review №14

Great guest service

Jo
Review №15

Love the course.

Wa
Review №16

Great great place! The course and the staff are superb. No better place and in expensive.

Ch
Review №17

We love the Club house restaurant. The staff are always so welcoming and attentive. Great place to live as well .

Lo
Review №18

Excellent! I won the round at an auction. The course is made for long t shots. The grounds are also excellent.

Br
Review №19

Called ahead to see if they could fit in a single. Was told they could get me out quickly, so I drove the 45 minutes to show up on time. Waited almost an hour. No big deal. They hooked me up with a twosome who was only playing 9. Played the front in almost 3 hours, no marshall...6 hour pace. Now I have the of playing the back in 3 hours by myself. No thanks. Course itself was in pretty good shape, just overbooked.

De
Review №20

Great place

Te
Review №21

As far as the golfing goes its top-notch .its an extremely challenging course you need to play it several times so you get the gist of where to place your shots but its doable. Plenty of tee choices for all skill levels. For a Saturday afternoon 90 degree day never saw a beverage cart. Outside Tiki bar not adequate to serve the golfers at the turn. Wait staff is mediocre at best. Need to get better.

J
Review №22

Amazing place to spend your time n Florida! Has it all! Would stay there again

Ce
Review №23

Excellent dinner.

An
Review №24

Most unprofessional place I’ve ever been to food is not that great for the price they ask for rude staff unprofessional management

Ch
Review №25

Weve visited here multiple times over the years. The facilities are nice and well kept. They have a main pool and a small lazy river along with a hot tub. There is a restaurant here as as well with a bar to order food and drinks from pool side.The staff is usually friendly. We did have an issue with security not letting our children bring in some small boogie boards to the pool, which we had brought multiple times before. On our most recent trip, another child had a similar board and security was not around. It didnt bother us and unless there is an actual complaint, it shouldnt matter. They do have a posting saying no inflatables allowed. They close the pool at dusk which is early compared to many other places including our own community pool back home. There are also no coolers allowed.

Ni
Review №26

My good friend had his wedding reception there. It was fantastic. Great food. Great service. Good music. I was very impressed.

Za
Review №27

Pretty awesome club. Very fun pool area and great restaurant.

Mi
Review №28

Great course

Gr
Review №29

Played golf here (in September) and it was excellent.Price - booked through Golf Now so got a very good deal of $50 for 2 including taxes/fees etc.Arrival - employee met us beside the car park and took our clubs to put them on a cart. Very friendly overall.Range - very unique experience for us in that you hit balls into a lake with some small island targets. Range grass was in good condition and wasnt overplayed.Course - there are three sets of 9 holes. We played Sanctuary and Tributary which were both very good. Playing off the blue tees Sanctuary was a bit longer than Tributary but the style of both 9s was similar. The course itself was in very good condition. No faults there.Greens - these were good although I struggled with them a bit. They were pretty receptive to shots coming in but struggled to read them so didnt make many putts. Speed was okay, although seemed an awkward speed and Im not convinced they were all the same which made putting a bit tricky.Overall a good experience and would highly recommend.

An
Review №30

The most beautiful country club facilities in town surrounded by lush and very well kept landscaping. Incredible golf courses and pools. Relaxing atmosphere wether youre having an informal brunch outside or dinning inside, always delicious, well prepared and and reasonably priced. Excellent service at all times.

Ma
Review №31

Love this course! 3 different 9 hole courses. Always challenging and fun.

Do
Review №32

Moved into the neighborhood a couple of weeks ago with additional visits over the last couple of years, and Im very impressed with the community and staff. A phenomenal place to visit and would highly recommend a visit here. I havent played on the greens nor played tennis yet but the gym and pools are very nice. Food is amazing! Events full on the calendar with room for all ages, genders, and family! Cant say enough about this place as Im very happy to call it home!

am
Review №33

The staff is horrific. The board is just so rude and just bullies. unacceptable!!! The only two people that I have dealt with that seem to have everything together is Andrea and Elaine. They are the kindest people.

St
Review №34

Service was very slow, it took over 45 minutes to get served even with a reservation

St
Review №35

Great challenging course with 36 holes. Kept in great shape. Be preared to walk. Cart path only signs seem to always be posted 75 - 100 yards from green. Many holes the cart path is a great distance from greens. Staff friendly but a little stiff. Main detractor: course needs to invest in signage that can actually be seen. Directions/map not offered on scorecard. Directions painted on street, easy to miss. Took half hour to find the fourth hole!

Di
Review №36

Fantastic place to golf. Great facilities that are very well kept. Ive done some lessons at the clubhouse and they were great! Very happy with the staffing, they keep us coming back.

Ch
Review №37

We are residents of River Strand. Love the community. Very friendly and inviting. Great common areas. The golf course is the best around.

to
Review №38

Beautiful course in great condition. Very challenging greens. Very professional staff.

Ev
Review №39

Its very pretty most of the time, but the pool and hot tub are often broken and close at sunset, so you can enjoy the hot tub at night. The hot tub is never hot, just a little warm and makes a loud whistling noise. They allow smoking around the pool, so if youre like me, that just ruins everything.We stayed in the Condos. Heres my review for them:The grounds are very beautiful and we saw many gorgeous birds. However, We were awoken every morning by loud lawn mowers and blowers preparing the gulf course. Then we would open the sliding glass doors to enjoy the nice fresh air, but instead ended up with our condo full of Cigarette Smoke. So we couldnt enjoy breakfast on the balcony because of the cigarette smoke and had to shut up the condo. In the evening it always sounds like a party is going on with lots of people talking and you can smell their cigarette smoke infiltrating, so its not very peaceful. We wanted to enjoy the clubhouse pool, but its often broken. The hot tub isnt hot and makes a loud whistling noise. Plus it closes at sunset so it made it hard for us to get down there in time. If you do try to go late, the security guards come and yell at you. Then when we tried to go to bed we are continually awoken by the sounds of people scraping chairs across the tile floor (like nails on a chalk board).

Da
Review №40

Love living here part time. Great community of people and golf! Golf course is in great condition and challenging. Pool and tiki bar is a great place to relax and meet people.

Da
Review №41

Friendly staff and well kept and challenging course. Community is also well kept

Jo
Review №42

New owners great food

Pa
Review №43

River Strand Golf and Country Club, 7155 Grand Estuary Trail, BradentonInspection from the Health DepartmentCooked sausage that was cooked the day before had not cooled from 135 degrees to 41 degrees within 6 hours, an inspector said. The sausage had been cooled overnight in a container that was deeper than 4 inches. A stop sale was issued on the sausage.Raw shrimp was cold held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees.I would have expected something better than this bad review from the Health Department. Kind of makes a person wonder about whos in charge in the kitchen.

Ra
Review №44

Nice place to chill and golf!

Ma
Review №45

A very quiet peaceful place, love the nature, love birds, all the people Ive met have been really nice

Ny
Review №46

The most challenging course Ive played. Beautifully maintained

Wo
Review №47

Excellent experience. Thank you.

Pa
Review №48

Amazing place! Stayed.with my parents at River Strand for a week and had a wonderful Mothers Day brunch here!

Ch
Review №49

Beautiful course, difficult if you get off the fairways. Generous landing areas for tee shots but tricky going into greens. All 27 holes always in pristine condition. I live at River Strand and have played the course over 150 times and experience different shots every round. Fantastic golf staff and restaurant staff. A++

Ea
Review №50

Trained at the tennis courts for three days. Fantastic staff, and good quality courts make for a nice atmosphere. We really liked this place.

De
Review №51

We loved Riverstrand! The course was in pristine condition and challenging...

Vi
Review №52

Great course, greens were not so great, super expensive for after 2pm out of season

Ac
Review №53

Played a nice round of golf with friends there a few days ago. Course was in great condition. Staff very friendly. Had a good deal through Golfnow. Certainly a course I would play again.

He
Review №54

Absolutely super. Friendly staff, nice course and super rental clubs. All in all a 5 star service golf club - for people playing green fees.

er
Review №55

Great course. Well maintained and challenging. Friendly starters that keep this older crowd moving. 400+ rounds a day with little bottlenecking. These guys are pros!

Ne
Review №56

Gorgeous course in excellent condition. Semi public course with a private coutry club atmosphere. Bring your A game and your camera as this course is as challenging as it is beautiful. Probably not for beginners or weekend hackers, this is an upscale club geared more towards the serious player. The course itself is comparable to nearby Stoneybrook.

Ca
Review №57

Beautiful pool area with hot tub and resistance current circle pool too!

Ch
Review №58

Excellent food and pool. Golf course is great and so is the pro shop

Be
Review №59

Five stars all the way...

Mi
Review №60

Relaxing place.

Ma
Review №61

Wonderful golf as a guest on their private golf course . Had three 9 hole courses.

Mi
Review №62

Great community loaded with amenities and social fun

Si
Review №63

Great facilities and staff

Mi
Review №64

Great golf courses. 9 Hard Tru Tennis courts. Pickle Ball. Nice restaurant. Friendly community.

Vi
Review №65

Poor. No one to unload clubs in parking lot, no receipts, cart caddies run patrons down and ignore common courtesy, management could care less.

Ra
Review №66

The best in manatee co. Conditions and course layout is first class. Costs a few dollars more, but worth every penny

An
Review №67

Beautiful golf course - great staff! Cudos to the maintenance team. Golf pros are awesome!!

Me
Review №68

Great golfing and beautiful Pro Shop people very friendly and helpful.

Be
Review №69

We liked it a lot including the fact that you have so many options for the type and size of homes you want.

Ja
Review №70

Played tennis, great courts all soft courts with underground watering, lit. Pro was very helpful

Fr
Review №71

I was really impressed with there golf course and amenities. I enjoy playing golf there as often as time permits.

Wa
Review №72

Awesome conditions, incredible greens, cant wait to go back.

Ja
Review №73

Great neighborhood...golf course...7 pools with clubhouse and dining area.

Di
Review №74

Beautiful such service. Was great

Ke
Review №75

Private community with affordable single family residences, multi family, and low rise condos overlooking the brackish Manatee River. 9 Har-Tru clay tennis courts, 27 hole Arthur Hills golf course, 2 Club houses, Tiki Bar, and Restaurant to recouporate after a long hard days work enjoying all River Strand has to offer.

An
Review №76

One of the best not expensive, relaxing, beautiful dining place to eat. Even if youre not golfing

Ju
Review №77

Changed my 5 star from 3 years ago to a one star - I was told by the security at the gate entrance that the tiki bar/restaurant was open to the public....parked, walked to the tiki and was denied service from Laura Kommick because I am not a member. It would have been much more appreciated if I was informed that before parking and walking up to the establishment. So the public apparently isnt able to grab a drink and a sandwich at the tiki bar anymore. Please let your security/guard gate know so this doesnt happen to anyone else. Thanks

Am
Review №78

Great resort-like community with different housing options.

Do
Review №79

Love it! Great Food!

Jo
Review №80

Fantastic!

Al
Review №81

Nice development with very good tennis facilities... mind the mosquitos at dusk, though!

la
Review №82

Always have a decent meal and friendly service.

Sc
Review №83

Good food.

Ag
Review №84

Good condition. Very very slow play, more than 5 hours, not enough light to finish 18 holes. Our tee time was 1240

Jo
Review №85

Beautiful course, well maintained, friendly staff.

Ke
Review №86

The staff are great and always friendly! Nothing beats sitting by the pool with a beer!

Ki
Review №87

This is a great resort style community and the golf course is amazing!!

Ro
Review №88

This club has the worst customer service of any golf course in the area. Skip this course and play Legacy, you will love it!

Vi
Review №89

The best place in manatee county period.

Jo
Review №90

Go play excellent course

Ji
Review №91

I live here and its phenomenal

Pa
Review №92

Great service !

Na
Review №93

Nice place

Ca
Review №94

Tough track, bring lots of balls.

To
Review №95

Good service.

Ga
Review №96

One of the best courses in the area!

to
Review №97

Great place to play

Li
Review №98

Great courses! Great food

Au
Review №99

In great shape....

Ef
Review №100

Outstanding

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  • Address:7155 Grand Estuary Trail, Bradenton, FL 34212, United States
  • Site:http://riverstrandgolf.com/
  • Phone:+1 941-708-3837
Categories
  • Country club
  • Golf course
Working hours
  • Monday:7am–5pm
  • Tuesday:7am–5pm
  • Wednesday:7am–5pm
  • Thursday:7am–5pm
  • Friday:7am–5pm
  • Saturday:7am–5pm
  • Sunday:7am–5pm
Planning
  • Membership required:Yes
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