River Ranch at Westgate River Ranch Resort

River Ranch is a nine-hole course located at Westgate River Ranch Resort in central Florida, roughly midway between Lake Wales and Lake Okeechobee. Designed by Joe Lee, a prolific Florida architect whose career spanned from the 1950s through the 1980s, the course serves the resort property that occupies a working cattle ranch setting along the Kissimmee River. Lee's work throughout Florida typically emphasized playability for resort guests while incorporating the state's flat terrain and natural water features into strategic design.

The course reflects its rural central Florida environment, with routing that navigates relatively open land characteristic of the region's ranch country. Water comes into play on several holes, a common element in Lee's designs given Florida's hydrology and the need for irrigation sources. The layout accommodates golfers of varying abilities, consistent with its role as a resort amenity rather than a championship test.

Westgate River Ranch Resort markets itself as a dude ranch experience, offering activities beyond golf including horseback riding, rodeo events, and airboat tours. The golf course functions as one component of a broader recreational property aimed at families and groups seeking a rustic Florida getaway. The setting provides a contrast to the more manicured resort courses found along Florida's coasts, with the surrounding landscape retaining much of its agricultural and natural character.