Buena Vista Golf Course
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 72 | 6710 yards | 72.9 | 124 |
White | 72 | 6338 yards | 69.9 | 118 |
Gold (W) | 72 | 5858 yards | 67.2 | 108 |
Red (W) | 73 | 5566 yards | 71.7 | 117 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 71.7/120 W: 78.0/134 | 363 | 216 | 409 | 513 | 525 | 135 | 440 | 420 | 423 | 3444 | 410 | 518 | 340 | 167 | 400 | 560 | 320 | 161 | 373 | 3249 | 6693 |
White M: 70.0/116 W: 75.9/129 | 355 | 185 | 391 | 500 | 470 | 116 | 420 | 405 | 409 | 3251 | 363 | 488 | 330 | 151 | 387 | 536 | 307 | 143 | 362 | 3067 | 6318 |
Gold M: 67.4/112 W: 73.0/122 | 286 | 172 | 324 | 476 | 425 | 107 | 368 | 350 | 392 | 2900 | 340 | 428 | 325 | 136 | 367 | 465 | 290 | 125 | 350 | 2826 | 5726 |
Red M: 66.4/109 W: 71.8/119 | 276 | 161 | 324 | 467 | 425 | 99 | 358 | 345 | 388 | 2843 | 330 | 408 | 323 | 125 | 328 | 433 | 281 | 120 | 338 | 2686 | 5529 |
Handicap | 15 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 8 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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Muni course.
Greens are decent. Windy as heck day I played. Typical muni fairways. For $25 on GN it's a cheap day out. I probably would not play there again but I was in Bakersfield with some time to kill and aside from private probably not much else top tier near by. I dont know the area. I asked at the local driving range and they recommended the course.
traffic jam
can you believe 7some play front of us???
Greens so terrible. I dont want to go there again...
A hilly challenge, lots of elevation changes.
Surprisingly un busy Super Bowl sunday golf at 11am. Played in 3.5 hrs! Usually takes 4.5. Got a really great deal! Had some burgers afterward, unfortunately they were quite WELL done, rather burnt really. Course was in fair condition for winter play. Thanks to global warming it was 70 that day, can't complain.
slow play
Teed off about 30 minutes behind schedule and a 5 hour round of golf. Good thing we got a good price on golfnow
BV always solid
Course is better than other minis in the area. The greens were good except a couple had been recently punched and sanded. Fairways ok, thin in a few places overall ok for this time of year. Paid $25 on Sunday with gn.com saving $12 off normal weekend rate. For the price it was a very good deal. Tee'd. off 11:00 finished at 2:30. I play here often at regular price so the discount is great.
First time app user
I booked my tee time, showed up. and there was no hassle, Definitely will use this app. Again
Pleasantly surprised
Wanted to add this course to the list so we made reservations on golfnow for a good rate on a midday time Saturday. The course conditions and the elevation changes were both unexpected and welcomed.
Pace - 4, 4hrs on a weekend midday, wish that were the case for every course on a weekend
Course conditions - 3, large undulating greens mostly smooth with medium speed, drought evident in a few areas in the fairways, tees green with a few unleveled/chewed up areas, bunkers looked ok but no one was in one
Staff - 3, my partner said the starter barely grunted but the grill staff was friendly
Value - 4, off the rack is good and the golfnow deal was very good
Food - 3, basic and inexpensive
Facilities - 1, aging and the clubhouse restroom was a disaster, many courses have older facilities but the lack of upkeep/cleaning is something inexcusable and easily changed
On the surface this course appears to be quite easy and wide open. There are two aspects that add to the challenge. First, the Kikuyu grass and elevation changes make the course play longer than the card. Second, when the wind blows (it was minimal for us) you can see the reason the course was designed with so much room off the tees. A local in our group told us the wind gets strong quite often.
I would play here regularly if it were closer to me. The elevation changes, the variety of holes, the challenge of the Kikuyu, the challenge of the large greens, and the pricing all make this course enjoyable.
first time
The course has a challenge for everyone Hole1 is something speical. would play this course again
Can be a bear in the wind.
Surprised to see water in a really dry area, but they have done a good job keeping everything up with this drought.
Greens were really good. . Fairways were totally acceptable. .
Listen, this isn't a country club, so if you know that coming in, its not bad at all....
The Best course in Kern county
Great, always in great shape, excellent greens. River lakes golf course is in such terrible shape the back nine is playing temporary greens, don't go. Drive to Taft you will not be disappointed .
Good deal for the money
This course is in good condition and really a very good value for the money. A little out of town.
wouldn't go out of my way to play
I was itching to play a course between my drive from LA to the bay area. I wouldn't go out of my way to play this course again. The fairways were brown and dry and the greens weren't green. I should have driven up the 101 better course selection. i was so disappointed i left after the 14th. But for $25 through golfnow i can't complain.
Good all around course for the money
Course is in pretty good shape. The greens are a little rough, but pretty fast. You can usually get through a round, depending on when you go, in 3 to 4 hours. I would recommend it!
This course is great for the price.
Really nice course with pretty open fairways. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Greens are nice and well maintained. The only negative is there isn't a Marshall driving the course to make sure the pace is kept up.
Great for the price
Great views and friendly staff. Fast greens. Kind of out in the middle of nowhere but can't beat the price.
This course is quiet and serene
I love playing this course. Its located out away from the hussle and bussle of the city. Its very quiet and relaxing. Very well maintained and the best value for the money hands down.
Nice course.
This is a relatively nice course. There are numerous fairly long par 4's. The fairways are fairly wide and there are not many bunkers to get in your way. There is no water on the course. There are some doglegs and some changes in elevation. The greens are a bit tricky as they can be rather fast and challenging to read
Challanging
The course is playing hard right now. Tricky pin placements and greens are inconsistent. Some are normal and some are very fast. But greens are fairly good shape for as hot as it has been. me and my partner have played well at this course in the past. A great value. Best county course by far.
GOOD QUALITY, FOR COST..
I enjoy Buena Vista golf course, it doesnt matter what day it is, it always, seems to flow nice, and good quality for all to enjoy..
I believe this because on 5/31/16 1 hour and 10 minutes into a round I was on the 4th hole and when I complained about the 5somes I was told there is no marshal. I was then told that I could jump 2 holes ahead. I ended up leaving with no compensation. It would have been nice to have a raincheck!