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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Average Rating
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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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Handicap 20-24
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Not bad for this time of year

Despite the ongoing wet weather, conditions were better than expected. Fairways and greens pretty decent, with only a few soggy areas. Pace of play was slow, taking almost 5 hours to play 18.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/11/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/12/2023

Hi. 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 Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/12/2023

Hi. 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 Riverbend Golf Complex.

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Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/03/2023

Hi. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Riverbend Golf Complex!

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Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/03/2023

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Riverbend Golf Complex. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/28/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. thank you!

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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great location and fun layout

Had a good time playing at Riverbend. Staffs were very friendly. Downside is that the course is soggy during the winter typically. Rain from yesterday made the course pretty wet and also greens were a bit too slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/16/2023

Hello. 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 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Winter Golf

Played a pretty quick 18. It was western Washington in the winter golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/28/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Riverbend Golf Complex!

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Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Due to prior weather, conditions were less than ideal but playing with friends on a good course is fun!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/28/2023

Hello. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Riverbend Golf Complex. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

it is cheat

You told me that I only had to pay 20 bucks for a golf course.
but They charge me for a whole amount.so i paid $24.22 at cource.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/18/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. 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 122
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hi. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/07/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 122
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/06/2023

Hi. 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 Riverbend Golf Complex.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/11/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun to play

Really fun course to play,and one of the few courses in the area with all types of warm up/practice areas and a driving range. Fairways in good condition with lower cut rough around greens. Played on Oct 3, most greens were puttable, but definitely not yet rolling “true”, due to a recent fall aeration, they should be better in another week or so.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/23/2023

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 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Riverbend Golf Complex!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This course is a solid play

The cost to play here is pretty friendly all things considered. The fairways were in good shape but some of the greens had something left to be desired. It seems like nobody that plays here fixes their pitch marks on the greens. I easily fixed 30 marks myself during the day. However, despite the marked up greens, they rolled really well and fairly smooth. I’d play here again and I think if you’re in or around the area, it’s a decent stop for the cost of a round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, kagenluedemann. 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 40
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Been playing here for years and never saw so much ground under repair. I'm guessing that we'll see this every where in the future due to climate changes

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 08/22/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the amount of ground under repair during your recent visit. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration for future improvements. Thank you for your continued support and for taking the time to share your experience.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/22/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, jshsu81. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Riverbend Golf Complex!

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