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Chena Bend Golf Course

Montgomery Rd,

Fort Wainwright, Alaska AK 99703

  • Office

    +1 (907) 353 6223
  • Pro shop

    +1 (907) 353 6223

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland, Ladd Army Airfield and several holes directly riverside (Chena River).

  • Designer:

    Jerry Matthews

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7012
6475
5316
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73.6
70.8
71.6

Location

Latitude:

64.831959

Longitude:

-147.579089

How to get there:

7 mi E of Fairbanks.

Chena Bend Golf Course

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1942

Chena Bend Golf Course is a locally well-regarded tree-lined and open parkland layout, located directly alongside the Chena River in Fairbanks in the middle of Alaska. Course description, images and other details to follow soon.

List of courses: Alaska

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during the golf season (May thru' mid-Oct).

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes, peak rate in high season: $42 (all days).

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted. Golf carts available for hire.

Did you know?

Chena Bend Golf Course is located on a bend in the river of that name, which is a tributary of the Tanana River, itself a tributary of Alaska's biggest watercourse, the Yukon River. The golf course is managed by the U.S. Army's Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division (US Army MWR) at Fort Wainwright Military Base, Fairbanks, Alaska.

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