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River Bend YMCA Golf Course

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4.6
526 Reviews 526 Reviews
5 Stars
311
4 Stars
187
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
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97.7%
Recommend this course
511 out of 526 reviews
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4.9
27 Reviews 27 Reviews
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
5.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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27 out of 27 reviews
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4.7
89 Reviews 89 Reviews
5 Stars
65
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.8%
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87 out of 89 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6759 yards 72.5 134
White 72 6222 yards 69.8 130
Gray 72 5532 yards 67.0 119
Red 72 5023 yards 64.5 111
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for River Bend YMCA Golf Course
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 72.2/132 403 545 208 390 159 547 419 359 380 3410 527 355 196 387 362 566 182 376 398 3349 6759
White M: 69.5/128 W: 75.6/137 388 530 184 347 146 494 374 340 350 3153 502 320 169 337 333 518 157 361 372 3069 6222
Gray M: 66.9/117 W: 72.4/127 365 496 166 283 134 452 344 278 311 2829 476 307 121 309 318 425 134 327 286 2703 5532
Red M: 64.2/109 W: 69.4/119 315 410 120 281 121 405 313 240 267 2472 471 301 111 306 313 415 107 250 277 2551 5023
Handicap 7 3 17 13 15 5 9 1 11 8 14 16 4 12 6 18 2 10
Par 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 4 4 36 5 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 36 72

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
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Reviews

4.6
526 Reviews (526)

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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RG5EFB1E239AA675C8DC
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great greens

Not long but sone testing holes..
Greens always challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314163262387
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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realasudxgift
Played On
Reviews 187
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Value doesnt get any better

Even though River Bend has increased their prices recently (like almost every course in the country) this is still one of the best values you can find. The greens are the best you will find anywhere. It doesnt matter where you look, the greens here are better. They are so smooth and quick. The rest of the course is in good shape as well. The fairways and tees are just starting to come in and green up. The layout is challenging and interesting enough to keep your interested and keep your attention. The staff in wonderful. Very friendly and unlike many places in golf, act like they are glad to have you there. If you are within an hour drive and can get here I would highly recommend this round. I will say it stays relatively busy, so if you play on the weekend, be ready for a pretty slow round.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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mattj34
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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golfpro2113
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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TripleJDad
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in Cleveland County

Hands down the best course in CC. Great value for the money for a course that is meticulously maintained and improved on. A must play for any golf enthusiast of any level!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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dyln244
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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stanmull
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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lennynash
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice layout, fantastic greens and welcoming staff

This course is Shelby is a real gem. Nicely maintained, almost perfect greens and a fun, challenging layout. Some complain that hole 8 isn't fair, but I think it still works. Phil and his team in the shop are friendly and can-do. I highly recommend.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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stanmull
Played On
Reviews 17
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
Difficulty Moderate
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u000007310361
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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LeeviewG
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

A lovely course!

We take an hour drive for this nice course. Great conditions a and a pleasant layout. The greens are awesome, good size and rolling perfect. As well the fairways are in great shape. We have seen the way they work the greens and the sand traps and was nothing less than Hilton Head resort... Maybe a little more pride!
Thanks!

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000007438463
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This is a very well maintained golf course

Beautiful golf course! Very nice layout!! Greens are perfect, fairways, bunkers, tee boxes are great! Nice clubhouse, golf merchandise, snack bar, sandwiches, drinks, driving range , putting practice green, great staff of people working there. Very enjoyable golf course to play! Highly recommend to anyone who plays the game of golf…

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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tmitchell6
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Loving Riverbend

Riverbend is an excellent layout for golfers of all skill levels. All their staff are super friendly and make you feel welcomed. Multiple tees accommodate everyone. Greens are excellent. The miniverdi grass protects against unrepaired ball marks and roll great. Fairways are coming in nicely from the winter. Play here if you get the chance

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Douggadd
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great value

Course was in good shape for early in the season. The greens were terrific!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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gn26060241
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of the nicest courses around

Love this course. The greens are always in such nice shape. Friendly staff also. Cannot go wrong for the money, great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000007872812
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best greens

Challenging golf course with pristine greens. Love playing this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Puc1ObwhvLLM6j5syjW2
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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
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u314163729492
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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LeeviewG
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great golf course

We like this golf course. Great conditions and layout. Always in great condition.

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