River Island Country Club: Member Reviews
31989 River Island Drive
Porterville, CA 93257 (559) 784-9425
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LOCAL WEATHER
Porterville, CA (93257)
[Full Forecast]
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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
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COURSE LINKS
1. bogeymaker
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Posted: 11/01/21 9:19a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield
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Posted: 11/01/21 9:19a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield
Played on Halloween.
Course was busy pop 4 1/2 some waiting on back side as people were jumping in front of us only to be slowed down anyway. Overall conditions a little above average. Everything w... Continue »
Course was busy pop 4 1/2 some waiting on back side as people were jumping in front of us only to be slowed down anyway. Overall conditions a little above average. Everything w... Continue »
8 Likes.
2. Alex326
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Posted: 12/01/20 7:35p
Member Since: Nov 20, 2015
From: Monterey, Ca
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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 »
13 Likes.
3. Alex326
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Posted: 08/27/20 9:02p
Member Since: Nov 20, 2015
From: Monterey, Ca
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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.
4. bogeymaker
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Posted: 06/24/19 9:17a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield
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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.
5. bogeymaker
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Posted: 06/11/18 6:40a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield
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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.
6. cencalhack
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Posted: 05/07/18 9:59a
Member Since: Jan 19, 2015
From: Visalia
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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.
7. darrylofscv
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Posted: 05/27/17 8:42p
Member Since: Dec 2, 2003
From: los angeles
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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.
8. bogeymaker
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Posted: 05/08/17 7:30a
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
From: Bakersfield
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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.
9. sixpez
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Posted: 09/23/16 7:50a
Member Since: Oct 16, 2003
From: Irvine
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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.
10. cencalhack
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Posted: 01/18/16 9:50a
Member Since: Jan 19, 2015
From: Visalia
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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.
- Course Statistics
- 787 of 2,335 Overall Rank
- - Not Rated - Value
- - Not Rated - Layout
- - Not Rated - Service
PRACTICE FACILITIES
- Driving Range: YES (grass)
- Practice Chipping & Sand: YES
- Practice Putting: YES
- Practice Chipping & Sand: YES
- Practice Putting: YES