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4.2
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
97.7%
Recommend this course
39 out of 44 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
3
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.0
Value
4.3
Layout
5.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.3
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
4.6
Layout
5.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6710 yards
Slope 124
Rating 72.9

Course Details

Year Built 1951
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lance Hopper

Rentals/Services

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, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.2
44 Reviews (44)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

traffic jam

can you believe 7some play front of us???
Greens so terrible. I dont want to go there again...

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/11/2016

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!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First time app user

I booked my tee time, showed up. and there was no hassle, Definitely will use this app. Again

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 111
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
San Francisco Advisor
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

first time

The course has a challenge for everyone Hole1 is something speical. would play this course again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Atlanta Advisor
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

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....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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 .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

,excellent

Great time playin at BV again. A great course to olay at !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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