River Island Country Club

location icon 31989 River Island Dr
Phone icon (559) 854-7890

Description

Located in Porterville, River Island CC is a private course established in 1963 and designed by Bob E. Baldock. The par 72 layout measures about 6,800 yards, with the Tule River influencing several holes. Dramatic elevation changes and water carries define the experience. It's consistently rated as one of the best courses in the Central Valley. The rural setting enhances its reputation as both challenging and scenic.

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Friday

10 October

51.1 - 85.3 °F

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Saturday

11 October

54.2 - 71.6 °F

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Sunday

12 October

44.6 - 74.8 °F

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Monday

13 October

53.8 - 77.3 °F

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Moderate rain

Tuesday

14 October

53.2 - 68.2 °F

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Partly Cloudy

Wednesday

15 October

50.6 - 64.2 °F

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Sunny

Thursday

16 October

53.1 - 69.2 °F

Course Details

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    Holes


    18
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    Driving Range


    Yes
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    Par


    72
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    Yards


    6910
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    Rating


    73.6
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    Slope


    138
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    Architect


    Bob Baldock
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    Established


    January 01, 1963

Reviews

Armando Osegueda

5.0

Very beautiful challenging course. A lot of upgrades being done at the moment to the Pro shop and Club House. But it's still open and has some amazing views of the course. The Floods a few years back did take a toll on it which caused them to shut down but it is definitely worth getting out there now. A little bit of work still getting done on some holes but nothing that would take away from the experience. Definitely worth the little drive for myself coming from Visalia.

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05/20/2025

【 V Λ D Ξ R 】

4.0

Hands down best scenery in the valley during the winter spring time. The only reason I didn’t give a 5 star is their range is trash. Like hitting balls into a an empty dirt field. To make matters worse they have 2-3 makeshift targets and no cart to collect balls, which they compensate for by closing the range extremely early. As someone who lives close by it’s disappointing that I can’t go hit balls here after work.

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03/21/2025

Jason Decena

3.0

They did a lot of work getting this golf course to where it was and added some really fluffy sand. There’s a few greens that still need a lot work like 11, 14. Some patches of dirt on the fairway. But for the most part very playable for me and a difficult course due to lots of water and hazards. The food is average. I got the bacon cheeseburger and sweet potato does. The meat was too well done for my liking. They don’t ask how you well you want your patty cooked. I recommend early tee time since when I finished, the 1st hole was backed up to about 4/5 carts. Will be coming back soon since it’s so close to where I work.

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11/25/2024

Richard Holquin

4.0

Just played here last week, and they did a great job recovering the course from the storms. The course is in really good shape, the ground around the greens were still a little unlevel. They also offer first responder discounts. It's a fun challenging course, go out and play it!

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05/16/2025

Dmss

5.0

The course is Beautiful! No comparison to most all Valley Courses. The newly remodeled clubhouse is amazing and a friendly staff too. I'm so glad that it is here for us all to enjoy!

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06/17/2025

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