The River Club
The River Club is a Ron Garl design in Bradenton, built in 1988, and at about 7,026 yards from the tips with a course rating of 74.5 and a slope of 135 it is one of the sterner tests in the market. Greens are Jones-Dwarf.
It is semi-private and open to the golfing public seven days a week, which is the combination a lot of buyers are actually looking for: a course good enough to want to play repeatedly, without a club membership attached to a house.
The River Club is also a community, and this site keeps the two apart. The recorded sale prices, build years and the share of owners claiming a homestead exemption live on the community page rather than here. Green fees are not published by the club in a fixed table; call for current rates.
Membership
Membership information
Detailed membership and fee information for this club is coming soon. Contact me for current details or to schedule a tour.
Facilities
Amenities & facilities
18-hole course
A par-72 Ron Garl design of about 7,026 yards from the back tees.
Golf shop
The club golf shop handles tee times and rates.
Public access
Open to the golfing public seven days a week.
Source
Checked against golfdigest.com on October 3, 2026. Membership terms, fees and access change without notice, so treat this as the state of the record on that date rather than a quote. Where a club does not publish a figure, this page says so instead of estimating it.
Interested in The River Club?
I can help you find a home in this community, walk you through the full cost picture, and connect you with the membership team.
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Looking at homes near the course?
Tell me your investment range and how much you honestly expect to play, and I will send the communities where the membership math works out, and the ones where it does not.
Or call or text (941) 350-0224.