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3.8
475 Reviews (475)
5 Stars
139
4 Stars
171
3 Stars
94
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
34
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
78.1%
Recommend this course
373 out of 475 reviews
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3.7
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
2.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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3.9
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.1%
Recommend this course
31 out of 36 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high marks, featuring tree-lined fairways with generous shade and a driving range equipped with top-tier ball-tracking technology. Friendly staff, clean carts, and a smooth pace of play make each round consistently enjoyable.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6781 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Fream Kevin Ramsey (1999) David Dale (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
475 Reviews (475)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Watching the Game 9
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 19
Undulating Greens 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 8
Entertaining Clients 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 22
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Will not pay to golf there again.

1.Tee boxes and greens are in decent shape. Lots of divots at par 3 tee boxes and no sand to fill them besides what’s on the carts (I filled mine, but others have no etiquette). Fairways are ok. Some are patchy. About the same as our local muni courses. 2. Bunkers aren’t even bunkers. They’re just hard dirt holes. No attempt whatsoever to fluff the sand or even make it remotely playable. Unless you feel like destroying your clubs, you’ll pull your ball out of every single bunker there. 3. I checked every single ball washer there. Most were broken and every single one was empty with no towel. No way to clean your ball on the course at all. 4. Pace of play was HORRENDOUS. Took us 5 hours to finish 18. You’d hit and have to wait what felt like forever. I guess that’s what happens when you stack tee times at 7 minutes apart. The range is nice. Nicer than the course itself tbh. The only reason I gave this place an overall rating of two was the grill and servers there. The food was delicious and hot and the girl that took our order, Lindsey, was super friendly and nice and so was her coworker (my gf or I didn’t catch his name). I’d rather spend my money to golf at any of our other local courses. The price is more than our local munis, but the quality sure isn’t.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Marshall not doing there job

The pace of the game just took so long 7 hours for a 18 holes is crazy

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play is getting to slow lately,

Marshal did not check the pace play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are good, bunkers are not

Overall course is in decent condition. Greens are good. Bunkers have no sand

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not worth it

Only reason I golf here is it’s close to my house.. it’s always backed up and there’s no marshal. Most weekends if there’s tournaments they don’t tell you so your automatically backed up waiting for them to finish.. cart girl can’t mix drinks for you. The bunkers are like cement so don’t even hit my ball when I do land in the. 72 bucks for a round here is a scam

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Do Not Play Here

For $70 I’d expect this course to be in pristine shape. What a joke. Bunkers hard pan, fairways average at best. But to top it off I was supposed to be the 4th person for the 11:36am tee time. I booked as a single but when I arrived the starter told me that group already had a 4some and all other groups after me were 4somes. Supposedly now all of a sudden to combat slow play you can’t have 5somes but no signs posted anywhere. Screws singles looking to get in with group. Avoid this course at all costs!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Could use some TLC

Greens were nice. Bunkers are terrible. Fun layout, but overall could use some TLC. 3.8/5

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shade and course!

I had a great time at riverlakes this weekend. It was hot but they did a good job planning where to put trees and shade so it was a highly enjoyable experience. Top tier fairway and greens, friendly clubhouse staff and good food. Will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still the best in Bako

This course is definitely coming back and pretty close to the early days. Amazing staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Links in bako

Honestly solid course, bit dry around the edges but really solid with fairways and greens, overall good course

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