River Hall Country Club sits in Alva, a small community in Lee County along the Caloosahatchee River corridor in southwest Florida. The course was designed by Davis Love III, the major champion and Ryder Cup player who has built a second career in golf architecture, often working in partnership with his brother Mark. The Love design philosophy typically emphasizes strategic variety and playability across different skill levels, with attention to natural landforms and native vegetation where the site allows. The routing at River Hall works through relatively flat Florida terrain characteristic of the region, incorporating water features, wetlands, and stands of native grasses and palms that define playing corridors and frame green complexes. The course serves a residential community, with homes integrated into the layout in the manner common to Florida real estate developments of its era. Conditioning and course presentation reflect the club's role as the centerpiece amenity for the neighborhood. River Hall operates as a semi-private facility, offering memberships while also accommodating outside play. The club includes practice facilities and a clubhouse that serves both golf and social functions for members and residents. The course provides a regional option for golfers in the Fort Myers area seeking a modern layout with the strategic elements Love brings to his designs, set within the environmental constraints and opportunities of southwest Florida's coastal plain.