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Kern River Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
198
4 Stars
141
3 Stars
47
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
14
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
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
4.3
Reviewer Photos
4 hours for nine holes
There was a tournament in session at the course did not get to finish 18
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
This course looks brand new!
The course is well maintained and the staff are friendly. Can’t wait to go again!
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Nice municipal course
This is the best municipal course in Kern county in my opinion. Fairways are wide. The biggest reason for just an average rating is there is no real rough and no water hazards. The greens are in great shape.
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
The laid out of the course is not that great. People on the other hole or myself can hit to other side. This can be dangerous.
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Bad Day/Time, Marshall Useless
We went on a Tuesday which is apparently the same time as their Men's League. Groups were HUGE and very slow as they were obviously gambling at each hole. Guy at the desk told us to start whenever we wanted. Big Mistake! The reason you have tee times is to keep everyone on track and what should have been a quick 3.5 hour round became a 4.5 hour slog. Course marshall sat parked under a tree while people blared music loudly and sat on the greens for up to 10 minutes. The only draw is it's usually got open spots and the course is nice.
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Always a fun challenge
This course is always the most fun. It has the best views of any course in Bakersfield, the staff is always super helpful and the rates are great. My favorite course.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Great course!
Love Kern River! Amazing course l, Berry fun to play.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Never saw a marshal
Would recommend course, but not for weekend play. It is way to slow on the weekend. Staff is cool, there are decent food and drink options here.
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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