Van Buren Golf Center in Riverside, California, USA

Rating Snapshot

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Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

3.4

197 Reviews (197)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

2.7

Value

4.2

Layout

3.4

Friendliness

4.2

Pace

4.0

Amenities

3.7

81.4%

Recommend this course

121 out of 197 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.5

4 Reviews (4)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.5

Value

5.0

Layout

4.0

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.0

StaffFriendliness

4.3

100.0%

Recommend this course

4 out of 4 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.6

14 Reviews (14)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.1

Value

4.6

Layout

3.4

Pace

4.1

Amenities

3.9

StaffFriendliness

4.3

92.9%

Recommend this course

13 out of 14 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

Course Highlights

Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this a smart pick for budget-conscious golfers. The course offers a fun layout with an on-site bar and a smooth, walkable pace of play.

About

Holes 9

Type Public

Style Executive

Par 31

Length 1861 yards

Slope N/A

Rating N/A

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Tees

Tee	Par	Length
Blue/Day	31	1861 yards
White/Day	31	1791 yards
Red/Day	31	1674 yards
Blue/Night	28	1233 yards
White/Night	28	1165 yards
Red/Night	28	1061 yards

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for Day 9/Night 9

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	Total
Blue M: 61.8/101 W: 64.2/104	187	116	267	336	189	280	276	309	142	2102	3570
White M: 61.2/99 W: 63.4/102	184	110	255	327	183	271	270	300	134	2034	3463
Red M: 60.4/95 W: 62.4/100	181	105	244	312	177	257	263	278	122	1939	3214
Handicap	1	17	9	5	3	13	11	7	15
Par	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	32	61

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Course Details

Year Built 1997

Fairways Bermuda Grass

Greens Bent Grass

Golf Season Year round

Architect Murray Nonhoff

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Pull-carts Yes

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Golf School/Academy Yes

Teaching Pro Yes

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Walking Allowed Yes

Dress code Shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.4

197 Reviews (197)

What Golfers Are Saying

This course/club is great for:

9-Hole Rounds 12

Beginners 10

Locals 9

This Course's Location is:

Convenient to the City 10

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GamyBurgos

Played On 04/22/2026

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

4.0

Previously Played

Great home course.

Has somebody getting into golf, I really like this course. It's got some obstacles, but for the most part I feel like I can really focus on my game, and improve without feeling intimidated. I think it's a great course for beginners like me. I like coming here a lot, and I'm sure the staff will see me in the future!

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

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shafferj08

Played On 03/17/2026

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

antunacarlos

Played On 02/21/2026

Reviews 1

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Average

Friendliness Average

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

MoiStDaD

Played On 01/08/2026

Reviews 42

Plays Once a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Comment

gn30890177

Played On 09/23/2025

Reviews 4

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Fair

Value Excellent

Layout Fair

Friendliness Poor

Pace Fair

Amenities Fair

Comment

creemcmillin

Played On 08/31/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Good practice course

IMO it’s a nice practice course . Nice bar friendly bartenders .. good value for the money you can walk 9 in about a hour or hour and half some dry and dead spots but it’s summer gonna happen

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

RiceGolfer

Played On 08/02/2025

Reviews 15

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Poor

Value Average

Layout Fair

Friendliness Average

Pace Poor

Amenities Average

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bmag023

Played On 08/02/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Don't book through golf now

Booking through golf now only listed walking times, no cart. When I arrived at the course they informed me next time to call in the reservation to reserve a cart.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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ortega29

Played On 08/03/2025

Reviews 6

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

5.0

First Time Playing

Great course for the value

Great place to play 2nd hole layout and 7-8 hole location are tucked away but just follow the signs and your good to go. They offer carts extra for a fee although walking is tolerable.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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wpear001

Played On 05/29/2025

Reviews 13

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Walked

Great on Hot Deal

This is the closest course to home, so I've played it many times. However, I hadn't played there in 6 months because it had really fallen into disrepair. But Hector, the new guy working the greens has really brought the greens back to life. It's no country club, but it's much better kept than last year and at the hot deal price it's a no brainer. Good times for less- I'll be back!

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

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Mick0514

Played On 05/25/2025

Reviews 12

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

4.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Mick0514

Played On 05/25/2025

Reviews 12

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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8G4Hp1CZtXSZqba56i0H

Played On 05/11/2025

Reviews 3

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Flooding in the tunnel to hole 7 and 8

Missed two hole play from hole 7 and 8 due to the tunnel is full of water and can’t get through by walking.

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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jramsey9

Played On 04/30/2025

Reviews 2

Handicap 25+

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

2.0

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Great beginners course

Perfect course for beginners like myself. Course conditions are not great, but good price and difficulty to learn how to strike the ball and play a course for people learning how to play.

Conditions Fair

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Fairly Easy

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u314166715929

Played On 03/30/2025

Reviews 1

4.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

RickMenchaca

Played On 03/25/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Fun course especially if you’re just starting out. Greens could be better but honestly for the price you can’t beat it. I’m definitely gonna be going back. Staff was extremely nice and helpful. There’s a bar on site. Can’t complain.

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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ttribout

Played On 03/10/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

RCLV888

Played On 02/23/2025

Reviews 102

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Poor

Value Fair

Layout Average

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

Comment

RiceGolfer

Played On 02/15/2025

Reviews 15

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Poor

Value Fair

Layout Fair

Friendliness Good

Pace Poor

Amenities Poor

Comment

dashipcott

Played On 02/08/2025

Reviews 10

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Cold weather

Walked

Always a good time

Friendly staff. Great practice facility.

Greens were a mess.

Great place to tune up your game.

My sone and I completed 9 holes in 1 hour 20 minutes

Conditions Fair

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

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