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4.7
575 Reviews (575)
5 Stars
347
4 Stars
198
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
98.1%
Recommend this course
559 out of 575 reviews
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4.4
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.7
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.5%
Recommend this course
64 out of 65 reviews
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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
575 Reviews (575)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still same challenging layout

New greens are somewhat hard and will not hold a ball.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New Greens are great

First time I have been able to play here since the new greens have been installed. They really did a great job with these and not pushing them to quickly to make them to short yet. Next spring or summer they can reall ymake this course much more difficult by just cutting them shorter. Course layout I have always liked and can be challanging for the average golfers but still forgiving. Will play here many more times.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course for the money!

Recently put in new greens and they are great. Received a great deal on Golf now and was very pleased with the condition of the course. This was the first time in several years playing here and it was a pleasant experience to play something away from the normal rotation of courses.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course/Great Value

My friends and I visited this course on Sunday morning and we were first on the box. I would have to say out of all of the courses I have personally played in NC/SC(all public) this is the nicest course I have played. The only complaint(although it didn't bother me) would be that the bunkers on a few holes were being worked on. The greens were in pristine condition and the course was well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The conditions on this course have improved since my last visit.

New sod has been laid around most if not all of the green fringes. All of the greens are in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout. Thinkers course

Great course with emphasis on strategy over length. Very good greens compared to other courses in the area. Very family friendly. YMCA course and home for local First Tee. Good rates and facilities.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Nice layout with quiet surroundings.

This course offers several challenging holes and a nice layout. My golf partner and I were fortunate to play with two other golf now compatible players. The course was in good shape with the exception of several rough/bumpy greens. I understand this course is going to upgrade their greens soon. It was a good value for the money on a Sunday.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Decent winter conditions

I pulled in on a very cool and windy day in January. Being the first and maybe the only one to play that day. The course was in fair winter condition, but it definitely could use some work.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0

DO NOT play here

Tee times were backed up over an hour due to frost. Very disorganized in getting groups off. Groups with tee times after ours were told to tee off before us. Greens were diseased. Then to top it off, it was going to be dark soon after we finished 9, so a lady in the clubhouse told us we could get a rain check for 9. Then when we go in to get the rain check a different guy told us we could not get a rain check because we booked online. I've played here several times but this was the first time I've played here since the YMCA took it over. It has gone down hill. Go play Deer Brook for the same price. It's a much better club.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Featured

Best Value

This is a great course and certainly the best value by far. Usually in great shape and very friendly for the average player.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Thanks for being open on Thanksgiving.

I've played Riverbend a few times over the years. It's usually in good shape. At this time, the greens seem to have or had a disease. They're a bit splotchy. Our threesome decided that we can get relief if our ball had to be putted through the bad spots. Otherwise they were fine.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The staff was very helpfull, put me on the back half first to speed up my round because of the many people playing that day

Will bring my co-workers to this course. I live in Rock Hill,SC and it was well worth the drive

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great for the Money

This course will make you hit a bunch of different shots. This place is a great value for the money. Greens have some areas on them but most in the whole charlotte area are having that same problem. They appear to be coming back though.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Terrible shape, not worth $10 to play

The course has really gone downhill over the years. The greens are all horrible, fairways are like rough, just overall not worth your time and money. There are several othe courses in the area that offer much better conditions at a similar price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Riverbend Golf Club

This is a great, player friendly course. I have played this course 100 times, and always love to go back. The staff is very friendly. They sometimes have great deals on stuff in the pro shop

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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