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RiverWinds Course Review
The RiverWinds Golf Club provides golfers with an opportunity to take a step outside of South Jersey for a few hours - all while still in the friendly confines of West Deptford.
The 7,072-yard tract of traditional links style golf nestled along the scenic Delaware River provides a little something for all golfers. From the challenge of punishing rough and heavily-guarded par 3s, to the scenery of the Philadelphia skyline and occasional wildlife that call the area home, a round at RiverWinds is one to remember, and repeat.
Greens are large and well-maintained and fairways are lush. Even in the early season while the green creeps back into the course, a bad lie is hard to come by at RiverWinds.
Water comes into play on eight holes, most notably, the island-green 17th where players hit downhill into the Delaware River. Countless bunkers spot the course, and many holes have multiple sand traps lining the fairway landing areas to punish shots that barely miss the mark.
RiverWinds embodies the idea of risk-reward golf as well as any course in the area and that theme is on display starting with the first hole.
No. 1 is a 548-yard par-4 with water to the left and mounds covered in long, ball-eating grass on the right. A trio of bunkers that hug the landing zone are also in play for short and medium hitters off the tee. But a long tee shot on the fairway makes the green reachable in two. A shot off the fairway requires a magical second to have a chance to save par.
The second hole is the first of four fantastic par-3s that really help make a RiverWinds round a memorable one. They vary in distance from 142 (17th) to 215 (7th) yards and are all well protected either by water or bunkers.
The back nine at RiverWinds is a consistent test of similar holes. Golfers who find themselves playing well on the front should score well on the back, while those struggling to find their stoke will need some extra balls for the final nine.
Three holes, Nos. 14, 15 and 16, run along the Delaware and No. 17, the signature island green, runs, well, into it. Aside from the memorable 17th, the monstrous 642-yard par-5 13th stands out on the back. Two solid shots still leave a long wedge into a green protected by a bunker short. Throughout the round, mid- to low-handicap golfers will find themselves rarely using their wedges for approach shots as the par-4s average more than 417 yards from the tips. The course really tests a golfer's iron play.
The difficulty of the punishing rough is balanced by relatively easy greens. Just about every green is large and fairly flat and makes two-putts realistic from any distance.
Traditionally a well-maintained course, RiverWinds recently came under the ownership of Ron Jaworski, who also owns other South Jersey Courses such as Valley Brook and Running Deer. No major changes are in the works, but the course is in the process during the early part of the season to clear away some of the taller grass around the fairways to make the course a little friendlier for higher-handicap golfers.
High-handicappers will like: The scenery. Views of the Philadelphia skyline, plans landing across the river, wildlife and the lush green course make a round at RiverWinds an easy one to remember.
Mid-handicappers will like: The greens. Getting there can be tough, but a couple of 40-foot two putts in a row can quickly erase the woes of losing a few balls the hole before. The greens are generously sized and relatively flat with a good moderate pace.
Low-handicappers will like: The challenge. Players have options off the tee and the course is littered with high risk-reward shots. RiverWinds is a course that will punish poor shots and reward good ones. If you're on your game, you'll score well here, and if your playing partners aren't, you'll beat them handily.
Signature hole: No. 17, 142 yards, par-3. The Island green. This is the hole players look forward to the entire round. A short par-3 at just over 140 yards, the drastic change in elevation plays games with a golfer's club selection thoughts. The right play is to go down at least one club. Distance is key here, as the green is wider than it is long. Stick it, and sink the birdie, and this hole alone will make you want to come back for another round.
Where to go
Sports
Golf
RiverWinds Course Review
The RiverWinds Golf Club provides golfers with an opportunity to take a step outside of South Jersey for a few hours - all while still in the friendly confines of West Deptford.
The 7,072-yard tract of traditional links style golf nestled along the scenic Delaware River provides a little something for all golfers. From the challenge of punishing rough and heavily-guarded par 3s, to the scenery of the Philadelphia skyline and occasional wildlife that call the area home, a round at RiverWinds is one to remember, and repeat.
Greens are large and well-maintained and fairways are lush. Even in the early season while the green creeps back into the course, a bad lie is hard to come by at RiverWinds.
Water comes into play on eight holes, most notably, the island-green 17th where players hit downhill into the Delaware River. Countless bunkers spot the course, and many holes have multiple sand traps lining the fairway landing areas to punish shots that barely miss the mark.
RiverWinds embodies the idea of risk-reward golf as well as any course in the area and that theme is on display starting with the first hole.
No. 1 is a 548-yard par-4 with water to the left and mounds covered in long, ball-eating grass on the right. A trio of bunkers that hug the landing zone are also in play for short and medium hitters off the tee. But a long tee shot on the fairway makes the green reachable in two. A shot off the fairway requires a magical second to have a chance to save par.
The second hole is the first of four fantastic par-3s that really help make a RiverWinds round a memorable one. They vary in distance from 142 (17th) to 215 (7th) yards and are all well protected either by water or bunkers.
The back nine at RiverWinds is a consistent test of similar holes. Golfers who find themselves playing well on the front should score well on the back, while those struggling to find their stoke will need some extra balls for the final nine.
Three holes, Nos. 14, 15 and 16, run along the Delaware and No. 17, the signature island green, runs, well, into it. Aside from the memorable 17th, the monstrous 642-yard par-5 13th stands out on the back. Two solid shots still leave a long wedge into a green protected by a bunker short. Throughout the round, mid- to low-handicap golfers will find themselves rarely using their wedges for approach shots as the par-4s average more than 417 yards from the tips. The course really tests a golfer's iron play.
The difficulty of the punishing rough is balanced by relatively easy greens. Just about every green is large and fairly flat and makes two-putts realistic from any distance.
Traditionally a well-maintained course, RiverWinds recently came under the ownership of Ron Jaworski, who also owns other South Jersey Courses such as Valley Brook and Running Deer. No major changes are in the works, but the course is in the process during the early part of the season to clear away some of the taller grass around the fairways to make the course a little friendlier for higher-handicap golfers.
High-handicappers will like: The scenery. Views of the Philadelphia skyline, plans landing across the river, wildlife and the lush green course make a round at RiverWinds an easy one to remember.
Mid-handicappers will like: The greens. Getting there can be tough, but a couple of 40-foot two putts in a row can quickly erase the woes of losing a few balls the hole before. The greens are generously sized and relatively flat with a good moderate pace.
Low-handicappers will like: The challenge. Players have options off the tee and the course is littered with high risk-reward shots. RiverWinds is a course that will punish poor shots and reward good ones. If you're on your game, you'll score well here, and if your playing partners aren't, you'll beat them handily.
Signature hole: No. 17, 142 yards, par-3. The Island green. This is the hole players look forward to the entire round. A short par-3 at just over 140 yards, the drastic change in elevation plays games with a golfer's club selection thoughts. The right play is to go down at least one club. Distance is key here, as the green is wider than it is long. Stick it, and sink the birdie, and this hole alone will make you want to come back for another round.