River Bend Golf Course in Lisle, Illinois, USA | GolfPass
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4.2
542 Reviews 542 Reviews
5 Stars
212
4 Stars
207
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
87.2%
Recommend this course
451 out of 542 reviews
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4.5
11 Reviews 11 Reviews
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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Avg Rating
4.2
70 Reviews 70 Reviews
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
63 out of 70 reviews
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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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Reviews

4.2
542 Reviews (542)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Patio Dining 9
Dinner 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Bunkers 13
Forced Carries 7
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 15
Locals 9
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 15

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Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

This is a great nine hole course always in great shape and with a great staff is very friendly and helpful. You will always enjoy a round of Nine at River Bend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/28/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 29
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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Closed course

Golf Now was selling tee times for Sunday, I amongst others bought a tee time. Mine was at 11.04am. When I arrived to the golf course, it was closed and no one was there. No notification at all. I had paid in full and called Golf Now customer service. I still have not be refunded my money yet.

The only reason I am giving this day full starts is for times I have played there before. I don’t know if the sale of tee times for this day was Golf Now’s fault or the course.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout, jammed tee box

Course itself is great for 9 holes but the pace of play is atrocious. 9 holes shouldn’t take 3 hours

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid 9 hole course

Solid course, a little difficult but the conditions are good. Greens need some work though

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, some tough holes but well kept

A little too expensive for a 9 hole but golf everywhere has been expensive. Very nice conditions and greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Need a Ranger

I was behind a slow group and in front of a group of speed walkers. Combine that with people not staying in their lane or not watching before they crossed fairways. Got to the point where I drove in on the 7th hole.

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Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome course

River Bend is an awesome course. I will say they book up pretty solid and its a fairy long course and a bit of a challenging course so play is always slow, expect 3-3.5 hours to play 9 holes.

They're also big on you being prompt and on time, like most courses should be but if you have friends who can't show up on time for tee times not the course for you. Not knocking them for it but this isn't your dumpy park district course where anything goes, probably not a good place for speakers or being late, more of a serious course.

Course is challenging, lots of water and marshes, always well kept and the bar and patio that overlooks the first tee is a great place to get drinks after your round, $1 wings between like 11 and 3

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

River Bend Course Rating

Even though the scorecard includes the course rating and slope for the various tees, when I tried to post my score on the CDGA handicap site, I was told River Bend’s rating was not valid. The management of the course needs to work with CDGA to get that corrected. Otherwise it’s a nice layout and good value for walking seniors.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent for a good 9

I love golfing here. The price is right for the size you play. Love playing the par 5's here. Brought a few friends for their first time here. They love coming back. Course is always well kept. The staff are very friendly. Just got a new restaurant in there. The food is really good. Always worth coming to.

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