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I have played this course many times. Took a friend who was playing course for the first time. The weather was perfect! Course was generally in good condition. ( except for the construction zone on 1&2) Fairways were mowed and provided good, consistent lies. Tee boxes needed some work. All of them needed to be mowed, with a few being very sparse. The greens were in good condition, although they were slower than expected. It appeared they had not been mowed today. In all fairness, I must concede that there had been rain for a few days prior.

All in all it was an enjoyable round and will definitely be back.

This was the second time playing the course. I took a friend with me who was playing the course for the first time.

The course was in beautiful condition. The fairways were lush and produced very good lies. The greens were smooth and true, but a little slower than expected. A few of the tee boxes were getting bare.

I have the same complaint as from my first round here. There are no hole descriptions on the scorecard or on the tee boxes. You have to get a yardage book from the pro shop or use a golf app on your phone The most annoying , and frankly the easiest fix, is that all the flags on the green are white. NO WAY TO TELL IF PIN IS FRONT, BACK, OR MIDDLE! .

A course should provide a player wi Rh all the information need to play iit without the need for a book or laser.

Drive down from Rock Hill to play the course for the first time on a Hot Deal. Very picturesque setting among lots of trees and nice houses. Staff very friendly. When I got the scorecard, I noticed no home diagrams, so I asked the pro if diagrams were on the tee boxes. He said there were none on the course and handed me a yardage book, which I assume are usually for sale, at no charge. A+ to the pro.

Was paired with 3 walkers, who allowed me to go on ahead so I wouldn’t be held up ( had my girlfriend with me)., so I took off. 6,959 from the tips. The tee boxes were in good condition. The fairways were decent but not quite filled out yet. The greens were nice overall and would hold a well played shot. A few of the greens seemed to have had recent repairs as they had heavy sand around the edges as well as sod pieces. I was surprised that there were no doglegs on the course. Some holes had a slight bend, but no true doglegs. The par 3s were long and challenging from the tips and the par 5s were reasonable in length.

On a negative note, all the flags on the greens were white. At the turn, I asked the pro how to tell the pin location. He said “We don’t have that yet. You have to use a laser”. Well, I don’t have one, so I used middle of the green yardage all day. (How hard is it to use different colored flags for front, middle, back locations?)
Other than that, I had a great time playing this course and look forward to going back.

I got a Hot Deal for $12 to play this course, and was excited due to having played the course many times. Stopped in to play on the way to Lake Lure for the weekend. The staff were very friendly and the clubhouse had been updated since my last visit. He tee boxes and fairways were great, just as I remembered. The surprise came when I got to the first green. It appeared that the greens had been punch recently. The greens had been sanded, and the holes had filled in pretty well. I found that the greens still putted well and my ball was not really affected., although they were a bit slower. I didn’t score well, but was no fault of the course. Can’t wait to go back.

As a former member of Lancaster Golf Club, I always enjoy coming back to play the course. Combined with a Hot Deal price made it a no brainer.

The course was in excellent condition. The fairways have filled in nicely and the greens were smooth and receptive. The speed of the greens were manageable with the ball rolling on a true line. The staff is always friendly. The snack bar is adequate for the type of course.

I was playing as a single and was able to maintain a fast pace until I encountered a foursome on the par 3 13th. I caught them on the tee box and they never even looked at me. Another single behind me joined up with me, but the rest of the round was hit and wait. Even so, I finished in about 3 hours.

Go play the course!

I have played this course dozens of times as I am a former member of Lancaster Golf Club, but only twice since the greens were redone. The geeens were great! Rolled true and were a little quick, especially from above the hole. The fairways were full and almost too cushiony. The layout is fair and challenging and requires both right to left and left to right shots. The 10-15mph wind made for a tough day and pushed several shots out of the fairway. An abundance of leaves caused several balls to be "lost", so staying in the fairway is vital. Several of the cups were not seated properly and caused a great birdie putt to hit the cup liner and pop back out to the front of the hole. That's about all the negative. Don't hesitate to take a drive the Chester, especially if you get a Hot Deal tee time. $18 on a Sunday can't be beat!

I don't know where to start! I was SO impressed with this course! I was looking for a good deal at a course I'd never played before and came across this great find. It was a $10 Hot Deal and I had a $10 reward, so I gave it a shot and made he 1-hour drive.

The initial impression was not that great. The clubhouse is very utilitarian, which I guess should be expected from a county operated course. That all changed on the first tee.

Playing from the tips at 6,941 yards offers a nice challenge, starting with a nice par-5, of which there are 3 on the front side. The tee boxes were nice with plenty of grass. You could hit off the deck without a problem if so inclined. The fairways were in good condition and provided a good lie almost every time. It is important to stay in the fairway as the rough is penalizing. The greens were awesome Mini Verde and rolled smooth and true, and would hold a well placed approach shot. The course seems to favor a right to left ball flight, which was inconvenient for me as a fader of the ball, but I really enjoyed the hole layout. The fairways on the back 9 are a bit more narrow, so if you spray your driver you will be frustrated. The closing holes are great! What a challenge! Put on your big boy pants for holes 13-17.

The only negative I can post is that I was paired with another single who also took advantage of the Hot Deal. I enjoy meeting and playing with new people, but as a 8 hcp being paired with a 30 hcp made for a long day. The pro shop would not let me take a separate cart so I was stuck. We let a twosome play thru and were caught by two 70ish gentlemen walking. Nice guy, just not up to par. LOL.

GO PLAY THIS COURSE! You won't be disappointed.
Bring your own lunch. The hot dogs need help.

This was the second time playing this course. and I was not disappointed. The course was in great condition! Fairways were lush and the greens rolled quick and true. Take heed when putting from above the hole as the greens are sneaky fast. The scenery was awesome and would be worth the trip just for the views. The course was having a small tournament that had just teed off in front of us and I was pleased when the pro offered to let us start on the back 9. Pace of play was great! Slowed up a bit when we made the turn, but not too bad. We joined up with twosome behind us which helped us with the pace. The only negative I have is the lack of hole descriptions. The tee markers don't show the hole layout, and the scorecard only show the complete course layout for guidance. No yardage books are available, which would be very helpful for first time players at this course. It is easy to get into trouble here if you don't know where, or what club, to hit. STAY IN THE FAIRWAY. the Bermuda ruff is brutal.

WILL PLAY AGAIN!

Mark B.
Lake Wylie, SC

I grew up playing River Bend with my dad and lived less than 10 minutes from the course. I always had fond memories of the course and loved playing it. I drove up from Rock Hill with my buddy due to getting a Hot Deal from Golf Now. We had played the course about 7 months ago and found the course to be in the same general condition. The rebuilt greens were very smooth and rolled true. There did seem to be a small difference in the roll of the greens from the front side to the back, but that could be the grain due to being later in the day.

The tees and fairways were in great shape, and the course was still a challenge some 35 years later. It was GREAT to be back home to play this course. Playing from the tips changes the complexity of the course and is a good test of your skills. DON'T HESITATE TO PLAY RIVER BEND! You won't be disappointed, especially for the price.

The only negative was that most of the bunkers were still G.U.R., but you shouldn't be in the bunkers anyway.

My playing partner and I arrived about 45 minutes early for our 1257 tee time and were dismayed to see the parking lot overflowing with cars and the bag drop 3 bags deep. We just knew we were going to be looking at a 6-hour round. Surprisingly, we teed off on the Stewart course and were pleasantly surprised to see only one group on the green. Pace of play was great considering the cluster we saw upon arrival. The Stewart course was in great condition with green grass in the fairways and smooth rolling greens. This course is a challenge from the tips, but not exceedingly difficult. Water hazards were present on almost every hole, so be accurate with your shots. We made the turn and were very happy with this 9 holes. We then began the Mackay course. Again, no hole descriptions. The fairways were as expected and the layout was challenging as well. HOWEVER, the greens on this 9 holes were of a different grass then that of the Stewart course. The speed was nowhere near the same and the greens did not roll as true. It appeared that the greens had been sprayed green and were a little sandy. Most likely they had been rolled instead of being cut. It took us almost half of the holes to finally adjust to the difference of the greens. If at all possible, play Stewart and Cameron courses as the greens are consistent. Would still recommend as a great place to play. Will return many more times.

I have played this course 4 or 5 times over the years and have played in both dry and wet conditions. This round was under wet conditions with rain in the forecast, so it was cart path only. My playing partner and I teed off at 12:00 behind a threesome of two older men and an older woman. We continually caught them and had plenty of opportunities for them to allow us to play thru, but no go. We caught up them on the 10th tee box and could see a foursome was on the 10th green and were finally allowed to play thru. And off we went. We played a few holes and caught up to the foursome on the 13th green. They did not even acknowledge us. By this time the rain was increasing so we made the decision to skip the 14th and the slow group and go to the par 3 15th. After that, it was completely open in front of us. Two holes later, the foursome passed us on their way to the clubhouse. Quitters! We finished our round in the rain. Even with all this, we finished our round in less than 4 hours.

Of course the fairways were soggy, but still playable. The greens were excellent considering the amount of rain over the weeks prior. They rolled fast and true.

Don't hesitate to make the trip. Good deals are to be had on Golf Now.