Water come into play on several holes at Riverbend Golf Complex
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4.2
698 Reviews (698)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
359
3 Stars
118
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
97.1%
Recommend this course
649 out of 698 reviews
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4.0
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
92.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 25 reviews
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4.3
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
97.8%
Recommend this course
87 out of 89 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

4.2
698 Reviews (698)

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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Played On
Reviews 16
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Course. Is not what it used to be.

The course is not in very good condition at this time. The restaurant was closed. The rates are too high for this course at this time. They also did not charge the golf now rate until I had to correct them.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hi, Golffman902004! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course.

Course was in good condition for winter. Some wet spots but most of the course was good. Restaurant and lounge is closed and limited snacks in pro shop.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early March Round

Riverbend is a good public course and route where you can be assured the pace will move along and the greens will be consistent. This weeks round was no different. Despite being our wet time of year. The course was very playable. A few bunkers had standing water but for the most port they drained well. Greens were spongy to receiver irons, but still rolled well.

Only complaint was no food/drink/window etc r restaurant. Just. A sign in the door - Closed. Would have loved to have a beer at the turn on the fist sunny day in a while.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/22/2024

Hi, u000008080175. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing TOP PICK
Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Solid layout

Pretty open but easy to get in trouble if your not consistent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/21/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u314162427393! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Sort of slow

4 hours 36 minutes is not awful but for some reason, I was in a twosome. 2 groups ahead of us was also a twosome. We were both there at he time they teed off. Should have paired us with them. Nice to see the bunkers raked!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/13/2024

Hello, dmichel1. Thank you for visiting us at Riverbend Golf Complex. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Winter golf is not the best

A day of golf is always better than a day at work. Good, challenging course, normally in great condition. Many greens are in mediocre to poor shape this time of year. The back-nine is lower so much wetter than the front nine. Most groups were moving briskly, but a couple were impeding progress. Enjoyable, but not great.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/14/2024

Hello, 0VRNnDdwxh4XOPzQnrC8. Thank you for visiting us at Riverbend Golf Complex. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course with a nice layout. Restaurants and bar is closed so no amenities other than snacks in the pro shop. Pro shop does have a good selection.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/13/2024

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 Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of ball marks not fixed on greens. Lots of divots not replace on Fairways. Would be nice if you found an operator for the restaurant.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/13/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, volvo1987. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Riverbend Golf Complex, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/22/2024

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314162202810. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/11/2024

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing our course.

Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/08/2024

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Qiang13003. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It was a good round and I had one of my best rounds yesterday!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/19/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, LyndonMckinney. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Eagles Unfriendly Staff

Everything is excellent, except for one staff. Really unfriendly behavior!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/04/2024

Hi, u480668732! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Riverbend Golf Complex!

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 Good
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Commented on 01/05/2024

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u480668732. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/11/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Qiang13003. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Riverbend Golf Complex!

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