Links at RiverLakes Ranch

Two years ago Riverlakes was the nicest public course in Bakersfield and even rivaled some of the country clubs. After playing the course yesterday I was shocked at the condition. There were bare mud spots as big as 6 square feet in the greens. A fungus or bacteria seems to be killing the greens. The Bermuda grass has stalks on them which means they are only mowing the rough about once a week. I'm all for cost savings but this course has been seriously let go. Some of the lakes water has breached and spilled into greenside bunkers. I would recommend any of the county courses over Riverlakes which has never been the case until now.

If your in a pinch and just have to get a round in then do so. I would not advise for this course for the sheer fact that its players thrash this course!

I like this course because it's challenging. I always have a good time when I play there. It can be a little slow but that can happen anywhere. Snack Cart service was good. We were able to get refreshments twice on a hot day without disrupting our play.

I play this course a lot and it is a nice one, but most people I run into are just out there whacking balls. Sometimes hitting three or four balls off the tee. Which I really don't mind because we all were bad at one time. Just please know the rules and etiquette and let me play thru. NEEDS A MARSHALL.

The traps are hard dirt, not sand. For the price they should better maintain the bunkers. The pace of play must not be important to the course management.

left after 3 holes pop was looking like 6hrs. course needed a lot of improvement.

Could be a good course......but...5 somes.
They allow and encourage 5 people in a group
Everyone knows this allows for SLOW PLAY....VERY SLOW PLAY!
Its about money not golf
Golf carts in bad shape hard to control and stop
Customers driving carts anywhere and everywhere, even across bridge on 18 ...... Really!
Good golf course management would make them more money and better golfer value
Not well managed
Just a thought

...you definitely want to stay out of the bunkers. The bunkers are located throughout the course true links style and they are not fluffy! You will lose some balls on this course if you are not pretty accurate.

Lots of water too overall its a challenging course which gives you a lot of nice scenery. Greens are usually pretty fast and well maintained as is the course overall.

Fantastic practice facility with everything to help improve your game. Driving range and putting chipping areas are lighted at night. They have a three hole short pitching area which is pretty cool also.

One of my favorite courses and its pretty centrally located. Booked tee time for $25 on Golfnow.com which would've cost $32 at 3:15pm.

I would recommend this course to local and visiting players and for business golf entertaining others.

The main downside is that they will group a fivesome if need be. This is an advantage for those needing this benefit, but it slows down play when a twosome is behind them. I like that they don't pair a twosome with another.

This course is fun and provides a fair challenge from the tournament tees (black) there are several holes over water and the par 5's prove to be trying. the staff is extremely friendly. the only downfall is the grass could use better maintenance and they dont roll the greens so the cleat marks prove to be an issue when putting and fairway shots are not the besst the rough is thin and the sand traps are very solid like pavement. considering the area surrounding the course it is probably one of the best public courses for many miles.

This course is very well maintained... Greens fantastic .. However pace of play very slow ...

The course is in good shape and it was a great day, however when you get stuck behind 2 GROUPS OF 6....it makes for a long day. There wasn't marshall until I called to ask about the very slow play.

The pro shop was very dismissive and tried to tell me that it was just busy, but when I talked to the marshall he gave different information. It is just disappointing to be stuck behind large groups and the course allowing groups of 6, instead of grouping them in 3s. it has never taken almost 6 hours there.

There greens are well maintained, as well as fairways great golf for such a great price would play here over and over again by far the best non- private golf course in Bakersfield

Course conditions were poor and definietly not worth the $45. Took over 5 hours to play 17 holes, and just decided to bypass hole 18, due to time. Staff seemed to do nothing about the delay and long game play. For being in the dessert, you would expect at least some water buckets, with water in them.

Staff was very friendly and only charged me the course rate instead of the GolfNow rate on my reservation that was higher. Fairways are not in very good condition probably because of the time of year. Greens are challenging.

Great course, sometimes it gets over booked. Greens are usually decently maintained.

Course stays in good condition. Could do something about the ducks though.

Course was in good conditions, greens were great. Checked in with starter and had to wait for 3 groups to go. Thought it would be slow but it wasn't and had a great time at the course.

Carts are junk, had to have them bring out another because the cart quit. No marshalls on the course so the the boys who are playing a money game are on the green for 10-12 minutes. The greens are pretty beat up. This used to be a nice corse.

The course is just OK but the carts are junk they will pull to the right or the left and batteries are week, the staff acts like you are there to serve them!