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4.6
431 Reviews (431)
5 Stars
243
4 Stars
162
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
97.6%
Recommend this course
418 out of 431 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 23 reviews
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4.6
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.7%
Recommend this course
87 out of 90 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6759 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.5
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River Bend YMCA Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens MiniVerde Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Russell Breeden (1966)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code All shirts must have a collar. No T-shirts allowed.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
431 Reviews (431)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 7
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Advanced Golfers 8
Junior Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 6
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course For Value

Played here a few times. Layout is fairly fun, with only 2 “gimmick” holes which are 8 and 17. Greens are fantastic and the grass is starting to come in on the fairways. They continue to work and clean up the course. Great course for the cost. Always has been a go-to when my home course is booked or working on the greens. Definitely will continue to play here! Also have had great experiences with both fellow players and staff. Pace of play can be an issue at times but not on this trip. Only slowed down towards the last few holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Enjoyable layout

Fairways and roughs and sand traps in good condition. Greens rolled true, medium speed, held approach shots well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 181
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Great local course

Riverbend is a great local course. You will be hard pressed to find a more friendly staff. And they have some of the best greens anywhere. I’ve played a few big name courses and I’m telling you their greens are as good as those courses, especially now that the weather has warmed some. The fairways, rough, and tees are just starting to get some green in them. The layout is fun without killing the average golfer. We had about a 4.5 hour round. Which you should expect on weekends. All in all a great round. And you will be very happy with what you get for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/02/2024

We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience at Riverbend, from our friendly staff to our top-notch greens. Thank you for your kind words and for recognizing the value of your time with us.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Est in Cleveland County

Fantastic greens best in the.county fairways coming nice only problem it took 4 hrs 50 mins to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spring is happening

A beautiful spring day, although a cart path only day due to the previous wet conditions left great opportunity to get more exercise in walking to your ball. Tees and greens were in excellent shape, fairways are beginning to green and were very soft in areas but played well. A great value for the price and the friendly helpful staff is certainly a great benefit. Will play again and look forward to advancing spring conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Riverbend-A hidden gem.

Riverbend is always great. Is February so of course fairways are dormant but us to be expected. Great greens(a little slow compared to their normal speed) but rolled true. Staff always very friendly. Was another great day at the course. Can't wait for the fairways to spring back to life. When they do this course's conditions can match or surpass others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value for the money

Great value for the price, the course is a little crowded a couple holes are right on top of each other. The is a lot of water to carry so it’s challenging in that aspect. Greens are very well maintained and firm as fast. There are no ball washing stations on any hole and driving range is irons only.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/02/2024

Thank you for acknowledging our course's value and maintenance. We appreciate your feedback,

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course!

Best course and greens around the area, even in the winter time the greens are awesome. If your looking for a nice course this is it and for the money it cost to play, it's a no brainer. My favorite course by far .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Well worth the $

We had a great time playing this course for the 1st time. Will be back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course, Pace of Play an Issue

I love playing at Riverbend. The greens are the best around and great layout. The course needs a ranger to ensure players are keeping up pace of play. We were a 3some and it took 5 hours to play a round. The 4 some in front of us were taking their time and had the 4th player join after 5th hole. It is usually busy but wasn’t on this day and it still was slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 01/18/2024

Hi, Cr8zyboutgolf84. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Bend YMCA Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

2 Deans @ River Bend

Michael & I played the course for the first time. Most enjoyable

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/18/2024

Hi, dblanton69. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Bend YMCA Golf Course.

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