Riverbend GC
Water come into play on several holes at Riverbend Golf Complex
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4.4
871 Reviews (871)
5 Stars
263
4 Stars
437
3 Stars
134
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
97.7%
Recommend this course
817 out of 871 reviews
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4.5
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
25 out of 25 reviews
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4.4
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
37 out of 37 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
871 Reviews (871)

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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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Okay course for the price

Wanted to play 18 only got in 9. Ended up playing solo and got stuck behind a group of 4 that was slow paced. Joined the group of 3 behind me for the 8th and 9th hole. Then it started raining so had to cut my game short. Overall the course is decent. A-lot of noise from the surrounding city streets, but this course is mildly challenging.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/24/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, RaptorFreak. 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 15
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

4/17/24

Course was in good condition, no cart service or place to get food/drink ect.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/24/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Ryan9138803. 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Greens are soft and slowly, fairways are in good condition. It’s a little bit crowded today and I spent 5hours to finish 18 holes. In general, it’s money worth course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/17/2024

Hello, Z80beijing. Thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round at Riverbend

I was looking for an early morning round to kick off my weekend and found a 6:36am tee time at Riverbend at a great price. I checked in just before 6:30 and the pro shop told me that I had the option to wait for the other golfers to show or go off if I was ready, so I teed it up and headed out. As the first one out I got to watch the course crew do their work, but they didn’t slow me down as I finished in 2 hours and 20 minutes (walking). The greens were in great condition as were the fairways even with all of the rain that we have had in the area. A great way to kick off my weekend!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/17/2024

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 112
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 112
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Easter

We were the second group off. The first was a threesome and we had four. Never saw the group in front of us. The greens were still bumpy and sandy from a couple of weeks ago aerification.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/03/2024

Hello, deanhasegawa. Thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 112
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 112
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course. Is not what it used to be.

The course is not in very good condition at this time. The restaurant was closed. The rates are too high for this course at this time. They also did not charge the golf now rate until I had to correct them.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hi, Golffman902004! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early March Round

Riverbend is a good public course and route where you can be assured the pace will move along and the greens will be consistent. This weeks round was no different. Despite being our wet time of year. The course was very playable. A few bunkers had standing water but for the most port they drained well. Greens were spongy to receiver irons, but still rolled well.

Only complaint was no food/drink/window etc r restaurant. Just. A sign in the door - Closed. Would have loved to have a beer at the turn on the fist sunny day in a while.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/22/2024

Hi, u000008080175. 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 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course.

Course was in good condition for winter. Some wet spots but most of the course was good. Restaurant and lounge is closed and limited snacks in pro shop.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/04/2024

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Solid layout

Pretty open but easy to get in trouble if your not consistent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/21/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u314162427393! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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