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3.1
193 Reviews (193)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
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3 Stars
45
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
48
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
71.8%
Recommend this course
117 out of 193 reviews
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3.2
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.8
Value
4.4
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.6
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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3.4
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.5
Value
4.2
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.8%
Recommend this course
18 out of 22 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 61
Length 3570 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Van Buren Golf Center
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Murray Nonhoff

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.1
193 Reviews (193)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Value Course

I recently played at the Van Buren golf course after living next to it for years. For the price you pay and the conditions you get; the course is great. The greens are tricky for anyone new to the sport based on how small they are. However, they are in great shape and roll just fine. The staff was super helpful and informative at the course for someone who was new the facility. Overall I would recommend fellow Riverside folks to at least play here once.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is a good short game practice

Fairways were in good shape and so were the greens. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

good course to learn

this is perfect for kids and beginners which is why the pace of play is a bit slower than average. the course is in ok condition but some fairways are a bit dry. in the mornings the green fee is fair, but in the afternoon not worth the price they don't offer twilight prices and for a few bucks more you can play paradise knolls or indian hills which are in much better conditions and just down the street. overall a good course to practice iron shots and good driving range.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Monday $5 deal

This is a respectable executive course for beginners or those just wanting a good practice round. Don't take course for granted or you will shoot a high score.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

My weekly course

Okay, this is the best 9 hole course in the surrounding area. Definitely not a pitch and put, but there are 2 holes where you have to grab a wedge a the box (2 & 9).

Greens are usually in good shape, and the grounds crew is constantly working. Fairways aren't very well defined; but, they keep up the rough as well as the rest of the course so mishits won't end up in a horrible lie.

On a good day a single can get through the course in 1 1/4 hours. I've done it on several occasions. Best times for quick games are between 9-10 and 1-4.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun times

It's always a fun time playing here and it's a reasonable price for 9 holes.

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

Average public course

The round started 3 twosomes waiting on the first tee.
After we got started it was a little slow.
The bad part came after 9 holes. I paid for 18 holes on GN Mobil app. And was told I only paid for 9 holes.,turned out the desk top GN app. Stated 9 holes and the mobile app. Were I made my reservation stated 18 holes.
Showed the course manager he agreed when I showed him the GN mobile app.on my phone. He then offered me a free bucket of balls. He told me it was an error on golf noes part.
Just was pretty lousy having to prove the errors.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Value

Good value in a 9 hole course. Will play it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Get your moneys worth

If you are going to pay 8 dollars to play a course be ready to know what your getting yourself into. This is no Eagle Glenn. It's really slow to play but it's fun for beginners. Take your kids or girl here but don't expect amazing views and nice fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great value

Van Buren is a short course! The longest hole is only 300+ yards. With only nine holes it's a 2 hour tour for a bogey golfer and just perfect for anyone with lesser skills. At ten bucks a round it's a steal.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tom's review

The course is a nice short outing. There a plenty of challenges.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Save your money

Van Buren used to be maintained at a higher level than I found it Sunday. Many spots on the course were severely over watered and other areas dry as the desert. Most of the tee boxes were roped off for some reason. They weren't being groomed or repaired, just closed. this always has been a course for learners and kids but there is no way it take 2 1/2 hours to play a 9 hole course. Simply ridiculous. The practice area is still good and if I return, that's all I will utilize.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Good course for the money. Nice 9 hole to play a good round

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Whew!

Course condition was not very good. Greens were ok

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was grate

I had fun will do again me and my freinds had a good time will come back again thanks for a good time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

decent course

Not bad for the money. I'm new to the game so 9 holes is fine to get some practice and learn the game

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great place to take your kids

This was a weird course to play. Very hard to understand where to hit the ball (day and night course together). This is a great practice course for $10.00 with a cart. I took my kids to play here because it was cheap and looked like a fun time. For $10 you could go to the movies, or play golf. We saw a lot of parents with little kids learning to play, so we will re-name this course, the "Chuck'E'Cheese" course. Our other name for this course is the "Ghetto" course. Beer cans and trash everywhere, as there was no trash cans on the course, portapotty on the course, guy's golfing with there pants below there butt, banged up bondo carts, and the best, gravel pathways for off road diving! We had a great time if you want to play and have fun with your kids or buddies and not really care about your golf game. So grab your friends or kids and go play around, beats the mini golf course.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Quixk Course

Played course in about an hour. Great place to practice when you have been away from the game for some time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Van Buren Golf Course

play with a friend who lives nearby and recommended the course, but I wouldn't play here very often

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is a little confusing with day/ night course green

Great value for beginners, still fun to bring kids . Course should set up Jr. Tee box for longer holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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