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4.0
585 Reviews (585)
5 Stars
225
4 Stars
224
3 Stars
77
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
32
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
82.6%
Recommend this course
485 out of 585 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
69.2%
Recommend this course
9 out of 13 reviews
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3.9
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.2%
Recommend this course
38 out of 48 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3238 yards
Slope 126
Rating 35.4
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River Bend Golf Club - IL
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year Round, weather permitting
Architect William J. Spear

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire is required at all times.
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4.0
585 Reviews (585)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

River Bend Love

Course is just always immaculate!

Ron is always awesome in the pro - shop as well!

If you’re strapped on time only for 9 this is the spot!

- Kevin M

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Beginner Course

Good beginner course for those learning to play golf. The pace of play was really slow so it gives beginners a chance to hit a bunch of shots and practice their putting without holding anybody up. Spent 3 hrs playing 9 holes. Tee boxes were in rough shape and the fairways, they need to offer training on how to repair divots. Greens had just been aerated so it’s tough to tell how well I putted. Overall, course needed some TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 04/19/2021

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at River Bend Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Super slow

Played 9 holes for 2 hours 44 minutes. Greens are in bad conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/19/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting River Bend Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok

Ok but need ranger , need to keep the pace other golfer

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Geese poo galore

couldn't take 2 steps without stepping on geese poo. played cog hill the weekend before and no problems with geese poo.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/30/2021

Hi, djbabaran! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 03/30/2021

Thank you for reviewing us! We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing River Bend Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Course cleanup needed

The course was in “early Spring” condition..aerated greens, messy, lack of drainage, etc. The one notable thing was the complete lack of course cleanup and maintenance. Several garbage cans, which had been full and not emptied, had been blown or knocked over - trash was strewn all over. No excuse for that.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/30/2021

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting River Bend Golf Course. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good times

We had an amazing time and experience. The course is challenging and the price was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great 9 hole course

My buddy and I played on a balmy day in December, which is an extreme rarity in Chicago, so naturally the course was packed. So despite teeing off 15 minutes late, the pace of play was great. NO waiting on any of the holes. This is a course that I have played many times, so I know it well. It is my favorite 9 hole course in the Chicago area. It has a great layout, with a variety of holes. Compact layout - easily walkable. Highly recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/15/2020

Thank you for reviewing us! We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing River Bend Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

50 degrees and sunny in Chicago on December 9 what's not to love. First time here but def not last time. I'm sure it's a beautiful 9 in the summer!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Cold, Windy & Challenging

We've played this course several times this year. This was our final outing of the year and the weather was cold & windy making it a challenging day. Like the length and layout of the course. Due to year-end conditions, the course was less than desirable. I plan to play here more often.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/07/2020

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting River Bend Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow pace of play

Fun and challenging 9holes. But 8 minutes between tee times is not nearly enough. Waiting every hole. 3 hours for 9 holes is not good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/01/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting River Bend Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable fast course

Nice walking course,nice backgrounds. Nieghborhoods, NU & Bhia Temple.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/23/2020

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting River Bend Golf Course. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

River Bend Review

TeeOff time was 11:04am, course said our tee time was 11:20am. This is the second time this year TeeOff provided incorrect time on booking. Course very crowded, took nearly 3 hrs to play 9 holes. Some greens has burn marks from lack of water or too much water. Greens aeriated, but no sand to fill the holes, very bumpy greens. Nice layout and normally pretty quick greens.

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