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3.7
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
78.6%
Recommend this course
90 out of 110 reviews
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3.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.4%
Recommend this course
10 out of 14 reviews
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3.7
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
30 out of 40 reviews
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Course Highlights
Welcoming staff and a challenging layout with notable elevation changes consistently earn high marks from recent players. Well-maintained fairways and greens deliver strong value for golfers seeking a rewarding local round.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6710 yards
Slope 124
Rating 72.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1952
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lance Hopper

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.7
110 Reviews (110)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over booking

Did not know that there was a company tournament on the same day. We played behind the tournament and it felt like it was over booked. The first nine holes was hit and wait. After the nine holes it got better but I think it was because a lot of players left. It took us almost 6 hours for 18 holes. Making it a long day...

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

Good for the money.

Good course for the money. Driving range leaves a bit to be desired. Just the basics in the pro shop (idk if I’d even call it that). The grill is fantastic though. Good food and it comes real quick. Prices are definitely reasonable as well. It’s a course I frequent here in the Bakersfield area and will continue to.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities 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 Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible course and experience

First off no carts available when we checked in; no Marshall to speed up game play; they grouped us with other golfers to try to speed up play which didn’t work, and awkward as well; no beer cart going around neither; the greens where the only thing that looked decently taken care of. The sand traps weren’t even sand just hard rock solid dirt. The workers were just there to get paid or nice or mean just blah. A round of golf took 6 freaking hours yes 6!!! Never again playing there . This was on a Sunday afternoon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Feb 9th golf round

Playing yesterday was alr, The pace was very slow because a group ahead of us. I also wasn’t able to finish my full 18 holes

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day for golf!

I enjoyed the layout very much. Lots of variety and fun to play up and down the hills. The fairways were a little rough but always playable. Nice people all throughout my experience. Would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Very slow play! Getting hit up on. But staff is very friendly

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great place to play!!

Staff are nice, food is bomb, course is great and challenging, a few bumps but overall layout is great

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
1.0
First Time Playing

Ruined birthday round of golf

Took my son out for a round of golf for his birthday and turned into the worst round of golf I have ever endured. First the back up so many tee times together that we started 20 minutes late and forced to play with another group just to get started. Took 3 hours to get through the front 9 alone and 40 minutes to get through just 10 and half of 11 on the back before completely giving up and exiting the course all together. We both did not have 5+ hours for a round of golf and were spending more time waiting than playing. So in the end payed for two full rounds of golf and had to call it because of the above stated. I would not recommend this course for the way they run it to any friend of mine that enjoys the game of golf. Needless to say it will not be returning to this course in the future what a horrible experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course to work on your game

Fairways and greens in great conditions. Course makes you pay if you don't stay in fairways which makes a great challenge. Staff is great. Love the changes in elevation. Overall a nice course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and fairways are looking better than normal

If you get off the fairway you better hold onto your beer because your in for a bumpy ride

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

BV

Course was in good condition especially for the hot summer.

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