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4.2
399 Reviews (399)
5 Stars
193
4 Stars
139
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
92.8%
Recommend this course
363 out of 399 reviews
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4.2
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.3%
Recommend this course
24 out of 26 reviews
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4.3
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.9%
Recommend this course
37 out of 39 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.

About

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

4.2
399 Reviews (399)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Play somewhere else

Roughs around green are so long and mixed with weeds/crab grass. Good luck chipping out of them. Tee boxes are beaten down. Carts can barely stop. Bag straps have screws in them to fasten your bag. No cart girl all day Sunday. Oh and 200 yard par 3s. Save your time and the drive and pick another course in Bakersfield

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Big course with decent special prices for seniors

A lot of property, lots of different strains of grass, some draught areas, loved the elevation holes, price was right, but HOT weather can take a toll on you.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average

First time playing here. The pace was bad for a 8:30 am tee time. When I got there they paired me with 2 which is fine for a single. Then they made that 2 some a 4 some within 5 min and then asked me to go out as a single chasing 2 groups of four

I quickly caught up to them and we made it a 5 because the groups ahead were slow and no ambassadors were to be found

I got a $40 Sunday AM tee time here with cart which is pretty good. They do have multiple water stations which was much appreciated

Very flat and easily walkabout.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kern River Golf course

Course is in good shape. Was a little wet early in the morning. But in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best golf

Probably the best municipal to play in Kern County. Clean and well kept. Play here every month.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Challenge for All Levels

This is a fairly challenging par 70 course. It features 3 par 3s that are about 190 yards plus. The par 3s alone make this course a challenge. It also has three 400 plus par 4s that can be difficult for new and short-distance hitters. Greens are usually quick. This course is a good challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall good

It was a busy weekend. Everything was good except we got a visit from a marshal while our two younger players waiting on the tee. They are 20 we are over 30. Said we had been slow playing and got a call. Problem was group ahead of us was keeping us waiting . Other then that very helpful . One cart died brought a new one out super quick . Overall it was a good time

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Kern River Golf

Booking through GolfNow was very easy. We enjoyed ourselves and the course was very neat and for the high temps, the course was green.

One suggestion, that is during the booking, GolfNow must include the full name of the group. The golf course is not able to confirm anything by a single letter of the person only. Plus, the confirmation numbers from GolfNow means nothing to the golf course. They need the full name of person.

The golf course after much confusion matched my booked reservation by my phone number alone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Round

Course was in great condition, pace of play was fast. Greens were very nice. Recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Public Course

Course looked good and greens were consistent. This is a nice public course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

This is one of my favorite places to golf. The staff is awesome

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Shape!

This course has improved over the last 4 months. Greens were in much better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Absolutely horrible experience

The pace of play was horrible, took us 3 hours to do 7 holes. At the 8th hole we had 2 groups in front of us waiting and 4 groups behind us. We gave up and quit playing, very sorry I spent $80+ dollars for this experience.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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