River Bend Country Club in New Bern, North Carolina, USA | GolfPass
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4.1
46 Reviews 46 Reviews
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
92.3%
Recommend this course
27 out of 46 reviews
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4.6
16 Reviews 16 Reviews
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 16 reviews
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4.6
16 Reviews 16 Reviews
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
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1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 16 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6500 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1977
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Hamm

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis
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4.1
46 Reviews (46)
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Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun golf course

The experience was a blast the greens were great and the layout was amazing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked

Nice course

Played Friday afternoon. Very few people on the course. Good layout. Understand the course had deteriorated before the current owners took over. Still a lot of tree work to do. Club house staff very nice. Will play again.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

A few years ago the course was almost unplayable.
But now, after some very hard work and staff dedication, this is a very good course.. staff us wonderful, Members have a vibrant community. Small fun events year around.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The greens were exceptional

The staff was very friendly.
The fairways were good - the rough was thick an nearly.
The greens were exceptional - probably the best I've ever seen there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Condition

This was my first time playing River Bend and I was very impressed with the course conditions. The tee boxes were well kept, fairways were cut and clear of debris, and the greens were excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Will play again.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Track

My first time and I’ll play it again tomorrow. Nice layout, friendly staff, challenging undulating greens..
Price was fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Course was in pretty good shape. Greens rolled very well. Rough was challenging. Staff were freindly.

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

River Bend on the Mend

Super thrilled to see this course on GolfNow! I started playing golf at River Bend Golf & Country Club, and I have to say the transformation over the past year has been nothing short of remarkable. Under previous ownership, the course had fallen into a state of disrepair, but the new owner has completely revitalized it. The greens are back to being true and smooth, and the fairways are well-maintained.

It truly feels like the vibrant golf community it once was. If you haven’t played River Bend in a while, now is the time to experience how much it’s improved. You won’t be disappointed!

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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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

River Bend Golf club

Great shape greens and fairways becoming one of my favorites

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wonderful time..

Course was in great condition and all were friendly.

Best hot dog at the turn I’ve ever had!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Previous Reviews have got it all wrong

I was skeptical on playing the course after reading reviews, but someone told me that there had been a lot of work put into the course.
Boy were they right! I was shown before and after pictures and the course was in very good condition. Can't wait to play it again in the future.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Loved the layout, but there's no grass on the greens. Terrible just sand & weeds.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, Just needs a little love.

I have seen the comments about the greens and they are absolutely correct. The problem is that it takes a ton of money to replace greens and if the course doesn't have the customers to make the money it becomes a problem but let's get to the good.

Staff is incredible and super welcoming. Messed up a tee time on golf now and they let me come play regardless of what it said.

Carts are in great shape and was never worried about it dying.

Pace of play is great and it's not a course that will take you 5 hours to play. There are some challenging holes and a great opportunity to work on your drives and mid-short game.

The price cannot be beat and with a little help this would be a fantastic golf course.

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Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best value but horrible course condition even for the off season

The course was in horrible shape. Fairway was aerated, greens were half dirt, several holes had been moved onto the fairway, and none of the restrooms along the course were unlocked. Clubs and ball picked up so much dirt during each hole that my towel was trashed by the 5th hole. In my opinion this was horrible shape even for the off season.

Now for the good news. Absolutely unbeatable customer service!!! Extremely friendly staff, cart was in great condition, and best of all…the absolute best price you will find for 18 holes. This course won’t do much for your game improvement, but will be my go-to course all winter to swing a club just for the overall value. Hopefully the price stays reasonable in the summer because I would love to see what this course looks like during the summer!!!

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Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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