Private course dues, public course environment. I was among the number of members who were hesitant to stay when ownership changed. Overall I am content with the changes but I am leaning heavily towards not renewing next year. The new ownership had a chance to change the culture at this club for the better and has dropped the ball. I golf with a lot of different people and have been here for years(so this is not my actual name as I understand how vindictive employees and members get) and this is overall the most unhappy myself and several others have been. Personally I’m thrilled with the new chef, thank you for the new menu and actually staying in the kitchen to the point that I haven’t met you yet. The previous chef talked to members more than he worked. The restaurant is benefiting from a dedicated manager, the previous owner tried and is a wonderful woman but admitted she didn’t know the business. communication and hours of all aspects food have been a huge improvement. Maybe look at pricing and run more specials? But overall I’m satisfied there. The course itself is in good shape. They’re doing the best job they can, there are some bigger projects that would be great to see handled like the bunkers but I’m a realist and that costs tons of money and time. However the layout is easily top tier and not just for the area but overall. Challenging, good length, greens are wonderful. You truly get challenged on every shot especially if you are like me and out of position a lot. The thing flat out pissing me off right now is the golf side. Why am I paying, a paying member, seeing the club pro golfing leisurely constantly? I get that the perk to a job at these clubs is usually the included golf but the man was on the course again today. He and his group caused a backup on the course on Memorial Day and members are suffering from his lack of actual focus on work. I buy a cart pass every year, I’m old and can’t walk this damn course, but I’ve been charged nonstop for carts because his staff isn’t trained well and he’s always on the course. Some guys I’ve talked to like seeing him out there but several others find it ridiculous. Full tee sheets and your pro is on the course? That at any other course would be unacceptable on its own without the other issues. He’s not there to enforce things like dress code and I’ve seen outfits that would be turned away from public courses in the area. Also the events never change, everything is strict and handicapped and super serious. All because a handful of our membership, the loud minority, demand it be that way. If you play for fun and like events that let you just group up with some friends and not care, you will literally never play a single club event. Even the holiday events are strictly handicapped and flighted. Which is ludicrous when you consider how many of us would love the chance to bring our out of town family/friends out for a fun scramble and share a course and game we love with them. Maybe 1/5th of the members have an issue with events just being for fun but they’re so obnoxious that they are all that matters. There’s 300 or so members but the event sign ups have gotten smaller and smaller. The dynamic of who is golfing has shifted to people that want to play for fun not to be ultra competitive, get with the times. I myself have vented my annoyance at the restaurant manager and our admin over the dress code and slow play, and as such need to Apologize in person because I was out of line with my language. It’s no excuse but my invoice being messed up from the golf shop and then seeing members dressed like we are a $30 round municipal course just sent me over an edge. This place needs an onsite leader to keep things running smoothly and the GM is hundreds of miles away. The managers all have their own areas and it seems there’s no clear cut leader so there is no accountability. A different club will more than likely be getting my business next year and I doubt i will be the only one.

Food is great, staff is friendly and helpful for the most part. Course is in great shape. My only concern is the length of the course for seniors. It is very difficult to negotiate most of the par 4s in regulation even from the green tees. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoy River Oaks golf club.

I played in a tournament on a rainy day. The course is somewhat challenging, and it's a pretty course. Lunch and dinner were good, but not five star. Very enjoyable.

Really cool layout on a huge piece of property. Staff is really friendly, course was in fantastic shape. Thank you Mark A. for having me as your guest!

Course is an excellent layout that is in the best condition I have seen it in, in 40 years. The only thing that was negative was the sand traps were not consistent in depth. Could use a new clubhouse too very musty and antique locker room.