Water come into play on several holes at Riverbend Golf Complex
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4.3
720 Reviews (720)
5 Stars
198
4 Stars
366
3 Stars
122
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
97.5%
Recommend this course
671 out of 720 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
95.5%
Recommend this course
42 out of 44 reviews
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4.3
104 Reviews (104)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
98.1%
Recommend this course
102 out of 104 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6701 yards
Slope 121
Rating 71.4

The Riverbend Golf Complex sits along the Green River in Kent Valley, Wash. Owned and operated by the City of Kent, the complex offers a championship, 18-hole course and a mini-golf course. The 18-hole course is one of the busiest in the state with more than 65,000 rounds played on it annually. The golf course sprawls across a relatively flat landscape, making it easily walkable. Though it may not be hilly, that doesn't mean it's trouble free. There are more than 50 bunkers strategically placed throughout and three lakes come into play as well. The layout is player friendly, with enough variety to appeal to players of all skill levels.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Steidel

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times while on the golf course.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Minigolf

Accolades

Reviews

4.3
720 Reviews (720)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Patio Dining 14
Dinner 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 44
Bunkers 38
Thick Rough 12
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 46
Locals 39
Seniors 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 49
Near the Airport 25
Worth the Drive 9

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

Bring back the bar

For the love of god bring back the half lion bar. People are thirsty especially in this heat!

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early Tee time

I enjoy playing 1st thing in the morning. Fast paced round, around 3 hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Okay course for the price

Wanted to play 18 only got in 9. Ended up playing solo and got stuck behind a group of 4 that was slow paced. Joined the group of 3 behind me for the 8th and 9th hole. Then it started raining so had to cut my game short. Overall the course is decent. A-lot of noise from the surrounding city streets, but this course is mildly challenging.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/24/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, RaptorFreak. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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

4/17/24

Course was in good condition, no cart service or place to get food/drink ect.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/24/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Ryan9138803. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Greens are soft and slowly, fairways are in good condition. It’s a little bit crowded today and I spent 5hours to finish 18 holes. In general, it’s money worth course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/17/2024

Hello, Z80beijing. Thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round at Riverbend

I was looking for an early morning round to kick off my weekend and found a 6:36am tee time at Riverbend at a great price. I checked in just before 6:30 and the pro shop told me that I had the option to wait for the other golfers to show or go off if I was ready, so I teed it up and headed out. As the first one out I got to watch the course crew do their work, but they didn’t slow me down as I finished in 2 hours and 20 minutes (walking). The greens were in great condition as were the fairways even with all of the rain that we have had in the area. A great way to kick off my weekend!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/17/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Easter

We were the second group off. The first was a threesome and we had four. Never saw the group in front of us. The greens were still bumpy and sandy from a couple of weeks ago aerification.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/03/2024

Hello, deanhasegawa. Thank you for visiting us at TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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