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4.3
390 Reviews (390)
5 Stars
188
4 Stars
136
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
92.3%
Recommend this course
355 out of 390 reviews
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4.3
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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4.3
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.1%
Recommend this course
35 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
A lush, tree-lined layout with elevation changes and doglegs delivers a consistently engaging and well-regarded round for Kern County golfers. Welcoming staff, solid course conditions, and an on-site grill serving quality food make this a standout value.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6435 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.5
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Kern River Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1951
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1951) William P. Bell (1951)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16.00
GPS 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, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
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Reviews

4.3
390 Reviews (390)
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good value

Great for 33 bucks. Conditions were pretty good. A couple of bunkers were under repair. Staff was great. My only complaint would be pace of play. Had 4 groups on the same hole at one point. For the price though you can’t beat it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Backed up play

We love to play at Kern River Golf Course, I just think that single and two person teams should be grouped together to make the day of play go smoother and not be backed up at every hole waiting and waiting.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ortega cheeseburger

Love this track and eating all their food.

Bang 4 buck!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Bang for your buck

Great course, we had a great time. The greens are very hard to read for myself and that makes it even more of a mission to play. Fairways and greens are in great shape. Pace of play was not an issue at all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hope you have all day

It was a 6 1/2 hour round, nothing else needs to be said

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens still healing

The greens were punched here about three weeks ago.we have had a lot of hot days this month setting records.One would think that the grass would grow fast and heal by now. Greens were a bit bumpy and a bit slow. The rough is pretty thick and we lost balls just off the fairways. Played faster than normal. Things aren’t quite back to normal but had a good day overall.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok

Decent course in town just never fun to show up and find sand punched greens. No heads up from the staff… and still charge full price? 👎🏼

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of Play

Marshal was definitely needed pace of play was way too slow. Back 9 took almost 3 hours to play group in front got a hole behind multiple times.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round

Debbie and the staff are amazing!the course was in great shape, and pace of play was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kern Golf Course

If you haven’t played here yet, you’re missing out! This is easily a must-visit spot in Kern County.

​Here is the breakdown of why I’ll definitely be back:

​The Vibe: Super friendly staff that makes you feel welcome from the moment you pull up.

​The Views: It’s a beautiful, lush green course. Between the elevation changes and the wildlife sightings, there’s never a dull moment on the fairways.

​The Range: Well-kept and perfectly marked—great for getting your eye in before the round.

​The Extras: Do not skip the restaurant! The lunch is wonderful. Also, the Pro Shop is stocked with some awesome equipment and accessories if you're looking to upgrade your bag. 🏌️‍♂️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kern Golf Course

If you haven’t played here yet, you’re missing out! This is easily a must-visit spot in Kern County.

​Here is the breakdown of why I’ll definitely be back:

​The Vibe: Super friendly staff that makes you feel welcome from the moment you pull up.

​The Views: It’s a beautiful, lush green course. Between the elevation changes and the wildlife sightings, there’s never a dull moment on the fairways.

​The Range: Well-kept and perfectly marked—great for getting warmed up.

​The Extras: Do not skip the restaurant! The lunch is wonderful. Also, the Pro Shop is stocked with some awesome equipment and accessories if you're looking to upgrade your bag. 🏌️‍♂️

​Seriously, come meet me out here for some fun!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

KRGC

Great food and traditional track makes for awesome round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Home Course

Love this place, i play here often since its 10 minutes away from my house. Its easy to play, no big hazards like water or huge bunkers. Never had an issue with staff or the course. Weekends just like any other course gets packed and you will have your ocasional slow players but overall its a fantastic golf course. I highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best full public course in bakersfield

Better than what you’d expect from Bakersfield public courses.

Pretty wide fairways but most par 4s play pretty long. Crowned greens make it so you need to hit good shots with lots of spin to stick the green. Bunkers while not great are better than the gravel offered at other courses around. Greens roll pretty wild depending on pin location and you’re going to get a few more 3 putts on what you would expect to be an easy lag.

If you get a hot deal you can’t expect any more from a public course.

Also whoever designed the course sliced their driver because every hole is a dogleg right except 2.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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