River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard
OXNARD, Calif. -- There are two 18-hole championship courses at River Ridge Golf Club. The club's original layout, the Vineyard Course, has a unique layout that is like playing two courses in one. The front nine is a links design that plays through rolling hills while the back nine meanders across mostly flat terrain with water coming into play on every hole. The third through sixth holes play from the highest elevation in Oxnard. They offer unrivaled views of the ocean. The Vineyard Course's signature hole is the par-3 14th, known for its monstrous island green. Without careful strategy, a triple bogey is definitely a possibility on this hole. Designed by Billy Bell Jr., the entire golf course features nearly eight acres of water.
The Victoria Lakes Course at River Ridge G.C., opened in 2008. The 12th through the 14th holes are a formidable set, particularly the par-4 13th. This hole is a double dogleg that not only plays into the wind, it is also flanked by water on both sides. It is arguably one of the most challenging holes in the area.
In addition to the golf courses, River Ridge offers a grass driving range with target greens and bunkers as well as putting and chipping greens.
![The Victorian-style clubhouse at River Ridge Golf Club was built in 1986.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36366.jpg)
![The Vineyard Course at River Ridge Golf Club after it rains.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36367.jpg)
![There's an excellent driving range to work on your game at River Ridge Golf Club.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36368.jpg)
![The ponds are connected by wooden bridges near the 15th green on the Vineyard Course at River Ridge Golf Club.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36369.jpg)
![The 13th green, with a little lake and fountain and the clubhouse in the background, on the Vineyard Course at River Ridge Golf Club.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36370.jpg)
![A view of the Vineyard Course at River Ridge Golf Club with the Santa Monica Mountains in the background.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36371.jpg)
![A golfer hits out of a trap by the fourth green on the Vineyard Course at River Ridge Golf Club.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36372.jpg)
![A good look at the seventh green, with a beautiful lake on the background, on the Victoria Lakes Course at River Ridge Golf Club.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36373.jpg)
![An uphill view of the eighth green on the Vineyard Course at River Ridge Golf Club.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36374.jpg)
![Beautiful colors and layers of grass abound on the Vineyard Course at River Ridge Golf Club.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36375.jpg)
![A scenic overview of the Victoria Lakes Course, with golfers playing the 13th green, at River Ridge Golf Club.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36376.jpg)
![Players approach the 16th green on the Victoria Lakes Course at River Ridge Golf Club.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/36377.jpg)
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