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3.8
476 Reviews (476)
5 Stars
140
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
78.3%
Recommend this course
374 out of 476 reviews
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3.9
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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3.9
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 35 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
476 Reviews (476)

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
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Best public course in town

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Too long for 18....

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great overall golf course

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Bad experience and not worth the money.

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Fairways are poor but greens were ok. Like the course.

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

great course in town

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

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging from the black tees.

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

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Course

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0

Just a bad day!

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

average

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!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Decent course but slow!

If you don't mind spending 5+ hours on the course, then this course is for you. It was in decent shape and has a good layout, but the pace of play is extremely slow and the course allows too many 5-somes to play which doesn't help. No one wants to let you play through but they don't want to speed up either, so get ready for a long day of golf if you want to play this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0

This course is in good shape.

This course is in good shape. It can play easy from the white tees but it becomes much more difficult from the further tees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Short course but very challenging.

Course is in great shape for this time of year. The greens are as little slower than I like but were consistent throughout the round and in very good shape. Challenging water hazards and numerous fairway and green-side bunkers make you "think" club selection.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The best public course in Bakersfield

We live on the 9th fairway and find the view absolutely beautiful, every single day. That being said, we often see 5-somes playing through and very few women.
The 5-somes definitely slow the pace of play and they are often not dressed appropriately for the game of golf.
As an avid woman golfer, I checked into a Ladies Day and was told to "just show up on Monday". I would like to participate in an organized Women's Club at Riverlakes.
If I had just one request to better the overall look of the course, it would be "sweep the cart paths"!

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

THRU GOLFNOW, GREAT GOLF FOR THE MONEY!

COURSE IS LOOKING GOOD FOR A LOT OF SUMMER TOURNEYS AND PLAY. THEY TRY TO KEEP THE COURSE ALWAYS PLAYABLE AND LOOKING GOOD.
THE PRACTICE FACILITY IS VERY NICE AND FUNCTIONAL.
12 LAKES AND 118 BUNKERS MAKE IT CHALLENGING.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

water everywhere

Little hard to play on when you slice your ball or hate water. Truly a fun course go play Bakersfield.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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