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4.7
593 Reviews (593)
5 Stars
360
4 Stars
203
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
98.2%
Recommend this course
577 out of 593 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.7
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.6%
Recommend this course
70 out of 71 reviews
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Course Highlights
Riverbend's greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers have seen impressive ongoing improvements that consistently reward returning players. Exceptionally welcoming staff and outstanding value make this a compelling choice for golfers across the region.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6759 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.5
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River Bend YMCA Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens MiniVerde Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Russell Breeden (1966)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code All shirts must have a collar. No T-shirts allowed.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities

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Reviews

4.7
593 Reviews (593)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 7
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Advanced Golfers 8
Junior Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 6
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 170
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Course

Course is greening up from winter. Fairways, roughs and greens were in good shape. Sand traps are kept in excellent shape!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course, Great Value

Played River Bend YMCA Golf Course for the first time and it absolutely exceeded expectations. The course is incredibly well-maintained, with smooth greens, scenic views, and a layout that’s both fun and challenging without being overwhelming. The staff was welcoming, and the overall atmosphere made it easy to relax and enjoy every hole. You can tell a lot of care goes into this place.

First round here and definitely not my last. I’ll be coming back again and again. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Riverbend golf

Very nice layout, beautiful scenery, in great condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Enjoyable and not overpriced

The course is in good shape. Fairways have some grass, the greens are smooth and quick. Pace of play - 4 golfers took only 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great time!

A great course, great price, and great people!

I always enjoy making the trip up here to play this hidden treasure and I have been spreading the word so others can enjoy it, too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

The course was in great condition for March. Greens were outstanding! First time playing and will definately be returning again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great time!

The staff we polite and helpful, the carts were in good condition, and the course was well maintained. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, so much that a played another 9 holes when I completed my first round.

I would’ve played another whole 18, but ran short on time.

I will definitely come back here again and will also tell my friends about this place.

A+++!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a pleasure

Staff is amazing. Greens are amazing. Fairways are starting to come in. If you're on the fence about playing, well just jump on over and come play. There is absolutely no reason you should be disappointed in playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 170
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course from the right tee

Fairways and roughs in good winter shape. Sand traps had good, loose sand. Greens in good shape, medium speed, rolled true but did not hold the approach shot. Still a little hard.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Most people already knew we just found out!

This course is an absolute gem! Nice proshop! Plenty of food and drink options in concessions! Now the course itself we absolutely loved! Nice and wide open. Greens are phenomenal for a public course! Pace of play was good not great. Only issue we had was cartpath only and had not rained in a couple days that was frustrating. Overall for being our first time here it was exceptional! Will be back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lightning greens

Got great tee off deal to play. Loved the layout. Course greens were FAST and receptive. Fairways were dormant this time of year of course but you could still hit the ball. Worth a trip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Bad pace

Teed off at 11:40 and was about 5-6 hours for a round, the course itself isn’t bad at all. We were probably hitting every 10 mins I’m not sure if this is because of bad tee sheet management or people not understanding pace of play. Would come back if this is fixed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very friendly

Golf course and staff are very professional and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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