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Kern River Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
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
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
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
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6435 yards | 70.5 | 120 |
| White | 70 | 6245 yards | 69.4 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5342 yards | 70.1 | 117 |
| Gold | 70 | 5242 yards | 64.9 | 107 |
Scorecard for Kern River Golf Course
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.4/123 W: 76.5/133 | 525 | 136 | 471 | 454 | 293 | 158 | 389 | 536 | 195 | 3157 | 380 | 233 | 359 | 335 | 458 | 369 | 386 | 223 | 535 | 3278 | 6435 |
| White M: 69.5/121 W: 75.4/130 | 514 | 129 | 458 | 436 | 283 | 147 | 384 | 528 | 180 | 3059 | 375 | 223 | 351 | 328 | 440 | 362 | 378 | 219 | 510 | 3186 | 6245 |
| Gold M: 64.9/109 W: 69.8/118 | 417 | 120 | 359 | 415 | 270 | 136 | 312 | 416 | 148 | 2593 | 363 | 135 | 339 | 319 | 430 | 265 | 365 | 206 | 408 | 2830 | 5423 |
| Red M: 65.4/110 W: 70.3/119 | 409 | 105 | 353 | 347 | 268 | 134 | 287 | 406 | 144 | 2453 | 360 | 130 | 337 | 316 | 382 | 265 | 363 | 141 | 402 | 2696 | 5149 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 10 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1951
Golf Season Year round
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
Reviews
4.2
Reviewer Photos
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Too many slow players today
Usually not the case of slow play but several foursomes with beginners hitting all over the place. Nearly 5 hour round including skipping 3 holes to beat sundown and break gridlock. Course and staff were great.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
Perfect day for golf
With the days getting shorter and mornings colder we decided to move our tee time to after 10. Driving there looked like it could have been foggy, but arrived to a clear course. Grounds looked like they were freshly cut and cared for. Fairways were clearly seen and rough was not overly grown. Greens were a little fast, but overall a great day for golf.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Best course in Bakersfield
One of my favorite courses in Bakersfield nicest landscape and greens
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Back 9 Twice
Arrived to learn they were sanding the greens on the front so we would be playing the back 2x. No big deal. Just got new clubs and wanted to hit them. Met a nice couple and enjoyed the day. Finished in just under 4 hours. I'll be back in a couple weeks after the greens have had time to recover. Fairways were in good shape.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On 08/06/2021
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Great Course
We had a really good time. The course was well maintained. The Golf Marshall was a little grumpy.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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