Links at RiverLakes Ranch in Bakersfield, California, USA | GolfPass
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3.8
440 Reviews 440 Reviews
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
157
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
72.4%
Recommend this course
343 out of 440 reviews
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3.7
30 Reviews 30 Reviews
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
60.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 30 reviews
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3.8
48 Reviews 48 Reviews
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 48 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6781 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Fream Kevin Ramsey (1999) David Dale (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
440 Reviews (440)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Watching the Game 9
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 19
Undulating Greens 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 8
Entertaining Clients 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 22
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice pace of play

We had a 1:57 tee time 83 degrees Course was not crowded. Greens in good shape. They have water stations on a few holes but we’re not filled with water coolers. Water at the bathrooms on the front and back did not have working water fountains .

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens of Mediocrity

Huge but narrow greens with too much slope and horrible turf conditions, These fools have never figured out how to grow grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Super slow pace of play

Super slow pace of play again. No Marshall. Made for a not great day of golf! Won’t be back anytime soon.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SUPER SLOW

So many people on the course. Made the pace of play super slow. It was like this the last time we played also.
Not fun when you can’t play on once you’ve teed off.
So frustrating. So much for having a marshal if you’re not going to speed up the course. Won’t be back for a while. Gunna try some other courses.

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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

fairways are completely dead

would only golf here with some kind of discount. premium prices for bad quality

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Better in Summer

Because the grass had gone dormant, many fairway lies were on bare dirt. The greens and tee boxes were good. I am a single, so the starter worked me in with some interesting people. The pace of play was good but the cold and windy weather reduced the enjoyment

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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Golfers in front of us were slow & playing more than one ball each. Kept having to wait for them to go the whole course. Frustrating, no one likes to golf and then wait to play your next shot!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Two guys in front of us played more than one ball and slowed the pace way down. A lot of waiting. Took too long to play. Getting dark when we finished.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Riverlakes is almost there!

Good pace of play, carts are always clean, charged and ready to go, staff Chad is always pleased to greet you and assist with any questions or coaching tip,
Greens and fairways are coming back into shape just in time for fun time golf season!

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Hoping it would be better, it isn’t.

It’s a disappointment every time I play. Always hope it’s going to be better, and it’s worse.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 119
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Has a money grb experience!

This course is the same cost as most country clubs, but without the country club experience. They didn't have enough keys for their carts, so we had to wait for keys to come in. They charge $35 for a spectator. The carts are supper slow. The sand is hard pack dirt, not sand. Pace was behind from hole one. Our tee time was 12:45 and we were not able to finish the round by dark at 5:30. Overall the course wasn't bad, but management could drastically improve the customer experience.

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Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

They don't welcome GolfNow members

1. I usually go to course an hour ahead of my tee time. When checking in, they always comment. 'Normally, we don't check you in until 30 min prior, because I didn't pay full price.' I only asked if there's a slot I can play. Which will help them fill in the space and take on another group for my original time. I believe it's win win situation.
2. Carts don't have windshield even on cold windy weather. They told me it's expensive.
3. No SAND in any bunkers. They're all hard dirt surface which will damage any club you'd use. They claim filling the bunkers with sand is expensive, if they fill it, players would end up paying for it. Current green fee is higher than any other courses near by. Course condition isn't any better either. It's not worth the money!

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