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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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4.5
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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4.7
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
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

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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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4.7
575 Reviews (575)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Excellent Course Conditions

Riverbend is in great condition for play with large greens that are rolling true. The groundskeeping team have made the most of the regular rains so things are much greener and softer than usual at this time of year. They have removed a lot of trees and cleared a lot of underbrush in the past few years making it more approachable for the mid to high handicaps. A good range finder will be helpful as on course markings are difficult to find on several holes.

This is a fun course, that isn't especially long. The rough will punish, however, and you can easily loose a ball in the first cut.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/20/2024

Thank you for your detailed feedback on our course conditions and improvements. We appreciate your suggestion about the on-course markings and will work to enhance visibility for a better experience.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

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it always amazes me that when a course is packed there is NO RANGER of any kind to keep pace of play moving.

4 hrs 45 minutes to play a 6100 yard golf course is ridiculous.

its impeding growth as players like myself say

'screw this' im not spending a whole day to play golf.

just bad for the game

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amaizng course for the Price

Probably one of the best course to play around Charlotte. Worth the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First impression

Great day at a very nice course with my daughter. Full 18 and it kept us busy but we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly! It's off the beaten path but easy to get to. We will be back!

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

River Bend was great!

Great golf experience, nice staff, great in great condition, got some rain, that's golf! Had a great time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/23/2024

Thank you for your kind words and for appreciating our golf course and staff! We're glad the rain didn't dampen your spirits, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always in good shape!

Riverbend is always in good shape. Tee boxes, fairways, greens, bunkers are all well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyed it!

Great round of golf. We drive over an hour to get to this golf course and like it! Very nice layout and great conditions. Nice team at the club house. Totally recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/09/2024

We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your round and appreciate you making the trip to our golf course! Thanks so much for recommending us and highlighting our team and course conditions.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are phenomenal for a public court

Older public municipal type cars with contemporary fast greens that are in excellent condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/02/2024

Thank you for your feedback on our carts and the condition of our greens. We're delighted to hear you found our greens in excellent shape and we will look into updating our carts to enhance your future experiences.

Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens punched

The greens had recently been punched the first of the week and were sandy. But still putted pretty well. The rest of the course was in really good shape. The greens should be really good again in a week or so. Really good value at less than 40 bucks. Worth an hour drive to play there at that price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/02/2024

We apologize for any inconvenience the conditions of the greens may have caused, but we're thrilled to hear you found value and enjoyed your overall experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, and we hope to see you back soon when the greens are at their best.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
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 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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