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River Bend Golf Club
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River Bend Golf Club combines some of the most unique play in the area with a course designed to provide an exciting golfing experience for players of all levels. Beautiful oak trees and meandering streams give the golf course its character, with elevation changes, multi-tiered greens and challenging areas of forced carry-including water features-and areas of forced lay-up in a links-style course, especially on the front 9. The back 9 is a more traditional golf course. All of this combined with the Texas wind makes River Bend a formidable challenge for even scratch golfers. It's one of the only only true links courses in south Texas. The staff is super and the course is very affordable. River Bend Golf Club has a unique practice facility that features an aqua range with an island green. A large putting green makes the Maverick a super practice area.
Distance: About 33 miles southeast of downtown San Antonio and worth the trip. Take Rt 181 from the Southeast side of San Antonio. Located off the 181 business loop (4th street here in the city), coming north or south off Highway 181. The loop runs north and south, like Highway 181, and runs about 1/2 mile west of it. The course and facilities are located in the Avalon Subdivision.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7030 yards | 72.8 | 129 |
| White | 72 | 6583 yards | 70.9 | 122 |
| Silver | 72 | 6264 yards | 69.4 | 119 |
| Copper | 72 | 5868 yards | 67.2 | 111 |
| Copper (W) | 72 | 5868 yards | 73.5 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5247 yards | 69.8 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.1/128 | 409 | 248 | 557 | 467 | 292 | 524 | 410 | 190 | 485 | 3582 | 455 | 511 | 421 | 185 | 330 | 575 | 348 | 194 | 429 | 3448 | 7030 |
| White M: 71.5/120 | 378 | 176 | 520 | 438 | 274 | 501 | 377 | 177 | 456 | 3297 | 428 | 467 | 416 | 175 | 318 | 555 | 332 | 184 | 411 | 3286 | 6583 |
| Silver M: 70.2/116 | 367 | 159 | 532 | 400 | 267 | 483 | 351 | 169 | 416 | 3144 | 409 | 443 | 405 | 162 | 291 | 536 | 316 | 165 | 393 | 3120 | 6264 |
| Copper M: 68.0/111 W: 73.9/124 | 335 | 140 | 514 | 379 | 257 | 468 | 302 | 159 | 393 | 2947 | 366 | 426 | 381 | 153 | 272 | 481 | 307 | 162 | 373 | 2921 | 5868 |
| Red M: 65.1/106 W: 70.4/117 | 295 | 109 | 454 | 365 | 242 | 430 | 275 | 146 | 356 | 2672 | 342 | 355 | 350 | 122 | 249 | 420 | 300 | 132 | 305 | 2575 | 5247 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Good Value, but could be in better shape
Staff is great, courteous friendly.
Course needs a bit more work.
Good value course
Fairways and greens are improving but they need more work.
River Birdies
Tough times but played on in spite of Covid19. Enjoyed our round
Below average tee box
For the money this is not a bad course but the tee boxes are overgrown and uneven. I shouldn’t be standing below the ball and with grass up to the ball when teeing off.
Great Spring Break Activity with Grandson
We had a great time today playing a round of golf with our 11 year old grandson. He’s just a beginner, and we normally hesitate to take him on a “regular” course. We all enjoyed the day. The course was in good shape considering it’s the end of winter, plus we never felt rushed. The staff and other players there are all very considerate and kind. A great spring break activity away from crowded theme parks.
Horrible
Golf course was in horrible condition. Weeds throughout the fairway. You couldn’t even tell where the fairway ended and the rough started. Driving range was closed on a Sunday. Golf cart died out after 10 holes. Front desk was very rude and slow. The guy was too busy playing around with a line of people. Will never waste my money to go to this piece of crap golf course again.
Horrible
Golf course was in horrible condition. Weeds throughout the fairway. You couldn’t even tell where the fairway ended and the rough started. Driving range was closed on a Sunday. Golf cart died out after 10 holes. Front desk was very rude and slow. The guy was too busy playing around with a line of people. Will never waste my money to go to this piece of crap golf course again.
Course in good condition
Great day of golf. A little crowded but groups let us play through. Greens are in great shape. Fun course.
Rough
Let’s start with the fairways... what fairways there dirt with a few grass patches. The greens were good and fast tho! I did like the layout of the course but the conditions we’re not that great. The roughs were better!
Course conditions
The course has a very nice layout, but the conditions were poor. Mostly dead grass in the fairways. Me and my partner preferred the rough since the grass was actually nicer than the fair way. Drove out of our way almost an hour to play this course. Mostly not to be returning again. However the staff was very friendly and nice. Just the course it self said otherwise. We ran into maybe 2 sprinklers that we could see, so that goes to show how much water is being used to keep the course alive if it ever has been.
Great Course
The greens are FAST!!! They roll very true. Fairways are starting to go dormant and get a bit thin but still in good shape. Excellent value and great staff. Front 9 is links style and back 9 is hilly playing though oaks and mesquite trees. Go play, you won’t regret it.
Fun course
I love playing river bend the staff is always friendly and helpful. This is a very laid back course and have yet to have had a bad time even when its cold and wet. Although it isnt the nicest course in Texas I really enjoy it you can slow down work on your game and actually enjoy golf unlike some places where you are being rushed and yelled at if you are slower than people behind you. If you are a beginner and would like to play on a course which you can take your time and dial in your swing this is the one.
Love the greens
Like the lay out. Number 9 and 10 are a bit to long for me. The greens are large and create the opportunity for some challenging putts. Had a great time.
Conditions
Staff great, this time of year course in good condition
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