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3.9
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
81.4%
Recommend this course
47 out of 57 reviews
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4.5
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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3.6
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.5%
Recommend this course
26 out of 34 reviews
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Course Highlights
Wide fairways, well-maintained conditions, and a layout that welcomes all skill levels make this course consistently enjoyable. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play add real value to every round.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6500 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.2
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River Bend Golf and Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1977
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Hamm

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis

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  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in North Carolina (2024 #25)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2024 #6)
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3.9
57 Reviews (57)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Burnt out greens

Would not recommend this course at least his year. Multiple holes had burnt out greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

What you expect for $25 for 18

The rough here is awful. Lost a bunch of in play balls because the rough was so tall and fluffy. Greens were pretty burnt up too. Not bad for $25 I guess and not many people playing. Greens weren’t mowed today either.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0

Don't waste your money on this course,they have no idea on how to maintain it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

River Bend Golf and Country Club

Fairways are excellent and a couple of greens had a few bare spots but all in all it was a very enjoyable experience and will return soon. The staff was informative and helpfull with their products in the proshop.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrendous

Clumps of weeds and grass left behind by maintenance staff. Roughs 3 inches deep so stay on fairway or lose your ball. Even lost a ball on fairway under clump of grass. Greens are terrible and need rolling, cutting and new sod. Over priced for the conditions. Won't be coming back here until they rehab the course. I normally play The Emerald but closed for maintenance. Was a member here years ago but will choose other options if necessary. Thanks but no thanks, a waste of time and money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

Course was in pretty good condition for the season. Tee boxes were a little less manicured than the fairways or greens, but overall not too bad. Range was in good condition and the practice green matched the greens on the course. Definitely recommend playing if you’re looking for a course that has the right amount of obstacles and holes that are easy enough for beginners.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Play somewhere else if you can, bad shape and wish I had known

Greens bad, fairways ok and tees ok. Very average course and not worth more than $35. Go play emerald instead, 10 times better for only a little more money. Very disappointed I wasted a vacation round of golf here.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The only negative about the round, the greens. They had a lot of dead spots. Other than that, we enjoyed our round. The friendly staff, pace of play and the rest of the course was in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The Emerald is a gem

I a 20 year NewBern resident recently getting back into the swing of things and the Emerald is a course that has everything a Lover of Golf needs! The staff is always courteous and ready to help when necessary! The course is one of the few in our area that is in great condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Why is this a course

The course conditions are horrible the greens are so bad it looks like you're hitting through a desert with like chunks of maybe what you would expect greens to be. do not come here. They charge $11 for riders which is just a joke maybe because the conditions of the course are so bad it's like you're riding in a roller coaster.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were horrible. Tee boxes were very lumpy and uneven.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in bad shape

Weeds weeds and more weeds. Hardpan dirt, poor greens

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun golf course

The experience was a blast the greens were great and the layout was amazing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked

Nice course

Played Friday afternoon. Very few people on the course. Good layout. Understand the course had deteriorated before the current owners took over. Still a lot of tree work to do. Club house staff very nice. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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