Riverbend GC
Water come into play on several holes at Riverbend Golf Complex
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4.4
860 Reviews (860)
5 Stars
257
4 Stars
433
3 Stars
133
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
96.7%
Recommend this course
806 out of 860 reviews
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4.5
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.5
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.9%
Recommend this course
46 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
Riverbend's fairways and greens consistently impress, with fast putting surfaces and excellent overall conditions that reward repeat visits. The notably friendly and accommodating staff enhance the experience, making this course a strong value for golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6701 yards
Slope 121
Rating 71.4

The Riverbend Golf Complex sits along the Green River in Kent Valley, Wash. Owned and operated by the City of Kent, the complex offers a championship, 18-hole course and a mini-golf course. The 18-hole course is one of the busiest in the state with more than 65,000 rounds played on it annually. The golf course sprawls across a relatively flat landscape, making it easily walkable. Though it may not be hilly, that doesn't mean it's trouble free. There are more than 50 bunkers strategically placed throughout and three lakes come into play as well. The layout is player friendly, with enough variety to appeal to players of all skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Steidel

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
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times while on the golf course.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Minigolf

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Reviews

4.4
860 Reviews (860)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Patio Dining 14
Dinner 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 44
Bunkers 38
Thick Rough 12
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 46
Locals 39
Seniors 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 49
Near the Airport 25
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Pace of play nightmare…

5.5 hour round guaranteed… there was a ranger out there. Not sure what they were doing other than hide in the shade for hours and ultimately drive into a fairway while my ball was in the air nearly striking his cart. I now remember why I haven’t played here in 7+ years. Same old same old

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, jjpalet. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 68
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 68
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Disappointed with the starter and how they send out groups. My tee time was at 7:48 AM. I checked in early, around 7:15. No one was sent out until 7:40. Don’t know why I couldn’t go out early. Almost half an hour wait.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, lefty8766. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Supper slow play and no marshal

The front nine took almost two hours which would have been okay accept there was a backup two deep on the back.

It’s bring-your-own or go thirsty - The course restaurant closed over the winter and there was no drink cart on the course.

The greens and fairways were in good shape and the price is below average so I understand the popularity. Would help if there was someone keeping the bloggers from stalling play so they can get the perfect selfie :-(

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314164281683. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Flat Track

This is a fun course with quite a few water hazards. The greens are in grood shape with the exception of #7 which has a large portion of the middle currently under repair.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/25/2024

Hi, vzOjRZqTWHPQvixDkfIi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart girl needed

I love this course, but in the heat a cart girl serving cold refreshments would be great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/25/2024

Hi, u314159441870. Thank you for the 5 stars! We always welcome feedback for improvement. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value

Grass is green. All the greens are running medium. They've been putting a little bit work into the course itself.

Good round at the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course!

Great course. Taken care of well. Pace and price was great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2024

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has great amenities. Nice and large.

I was here for work decided to bring my clubs came out round started about 5:24p. Got matched up with two others. It was a great round. Great company, great course. Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/29/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course.

Good course moderately challenging, but tee times are too close back to back. End up waiting at next tee box for 5-10 mins for the ground waiting and the group already in play. Paid for 18 holes and only got in 9 due to the holdups.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/29/2024

Hi, RaptorFreak. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Needs a 19th hole

Decent course for the price. Fun to play and most patrons seem to be good people. The issue is the restaurant is closed and they don’t have drinks available at all. No beer carts, half way house, nothing so bring what you want to snack on and drink.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/29/2024

Hi, Christophe3163461. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lower prices

When a school is playing there that’s fine, but please lower the price. That was an unnecessary 5 hour round on a Monday because of how many people were there and poor Marshall enforcement with slow play.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/29/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314159441870. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring back the bar

For the love of god bring back the half lion bar. People are thirsty especially in this heat!

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/29/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314159441870. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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