Kern River Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
141
4 Stars
102
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
About
Holes
18
Type
Public
Par
70
Length
6458 yards
Slope
120
Rating
70.7
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Kern River Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6458 yards | 70.7 | 120 |
| White | 70 | 6258 yards | 69.6 | 118 |
| Gold | 72 | 6071 yards | ||
| Forward (W) | 73 | 5971 yards | 70.5 | 118 |
| Orange (FC) | 70 | 4292 yards | ||
| Green (FC) | 70 | 3182 yards |
Scorecard for Kern River
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.5/120 | 525 | 136 | 471 | 454 | 293 | 158 | 389 | 536 | 195 | 3157 | 380 | 233 | 359 | 335 | 458 | 369 | 386 | 223 | 535 | 3278 | 6435 |
| White M: 69.4/118 W: 75.5/128 | 514 | 129 | 458 | 436 | 283 | 147 | 384 | 528 | 180 | 3059 | 375 | 223 | 351 | 328 | 440 | 362 | 378 | 219 | 510 | 3186 | 6245 |
| Red M: 65.3/108 W: 70.1/117 | 409 | 105 | 353 | 415 | 268 | 134 | 287 | 406 | 144 | 2521 | 360 | 130 | 337 | 316 | 430 | 265 | 363 | 206 | 402 | 2809 | 5330 |
| Gold M: 64.9/107 W: 69.6/116 | 417 | 120 | 359 | 347 | 270 | 136 | 312 | 416 | 148 | 2525 | 363 | 135 | 339 | 319 | 382 | 265 | 365 | 141 | 408 | 2717 | 5242 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 10 |
Course Details
Year Built
1951
Golf Season
Year round
Rentals/Services
Carts
Yes - $14.50
Clubs
Yes
GPS
Yes
Pull-carts
Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range
Yes
Golf School Academy
Yes
Teaching Pro
Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area
Yes
Putting Green
Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted
VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed
No
Walking Allowed
Yes
Reviews
4.2
Reviewer Photos
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
4 hours for nine holes
There was a tournament in session at the course did not get to finish 18
Conditions
Good
Value
Poor
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Fair
Pace
Poor
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
This course looks brand new!
The course is well maintained and the staff are friendly. Can’t wait to go again!
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Nice municipal course
This is the best municipal course in Kern county in my opinion. Fairways are wide. The biggest reason for just an average rating is there is no real rough and no water hazards. The greens are in great shape.
Conditions
Average
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Average
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Average
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Fair
Pace
Average
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
The laid out of the course is not that great. People on the other hole or myself can hit to other side. This can be dangerous.
Conditions
Good
Value
Average
Layout
Average
Friendliness
Average
Pace
Average
Amenities
Average
Difficulty
Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Average
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Bad Day/Time, Marshall Useless
We went on a Tuesday which is apparently the same time as their Men's League. Groups were HUGE and very slow as they were obviously gambling at each hole. Guy at the desk told us to start whenever we wanted. Big Mistake! The reason you have tee times is to keep everyone on track and what should have been a quick 3.5 hour round became a 4.5 hour slog. Course marshall sat parked under a tree while people blared music loudly and sat on the greens for up to 10 minutes. The only draw is it's usually got open spots and the course is nice.
Conditions
Average
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Poor
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Always a fun challenge
This course is always the most fun. It has the best views of any course in Bakersfield, the staff is always super helpful and the rates are great. My favorite course.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Great course!
Love Kern River! Amazing course l, Berry fun to play.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Never saw a marshal
Would recommend course, but not for weekend play. It is way to slow on the weekend. Staff is cool, there are decent food and drink options here.
Conditions
Average
Value
Average
Layout
Average
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Poor
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
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