The River Club Golf Course occupies a 220-acre tract of former pastureland and palmetto flatwoods just east of the Manatee River in Bradenton. Designed by Ron Garl and opened in 1989, the layout follows the river’s broad oxbow, routing several fairways along its shoreline and placing three greens within 30 feet of the water’s edge. Live oaks, cabbage palms, and stands of slash pine frame most landing areas, while scattered wetlands and drainage swales—part of the river’s historic floodplain—create natural hazards that intersect play on eight holes. The Bermuda grass tees and fairways are maintained at standard Florida lengths, and the TifEagle greens are rebuilt annually to maintain consistent speed. A single irrigation lake, fed by on-site wells, supplies the course and doubles as a stormwater retention feature required by Southwest Florida Water Management District permits. Cart paths remain asphalt throughout, and the modest practice facility consists of a 12-stall covered range and a compact putting green adjacent to the original 1989 clubhouse.
The River Club Golf Course currently has (within 1 mile) 38 single family homes for sale with an average list price of $667,650, 1 townhouse for sale with a list price of $327,000, and 4 condos for sale with an average list price of $237,200. There is 1 foreclosure for sale. For anyone looking for a brand new home, there are 11 new construction homes for sale. The average annual property tax for The River Club Golf Course is $6,488.97.