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River Bend Resort & Country Club
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Set along the Rio Grande River, this is a scenic course with spectacular views. The front nine was built in 1987, and the back nine followed in 1992. The highlight of the course is what is perhaps the longest water hazard in Texas, the Rio Grande River, which flows along holes 5 through 13 on the left side of the fairway.
Narrow fairways and grass bunkers make the course tough, especially when the wind is howling, as it is tough to hit the small, firm greens. Water is everywhere. No. 14 is the only hole without water. The par 3 17th hole, with its island greens, headlines a series of demanding par 3 holes. The last hole plays 434 yards into the wind and has out-of-bounds on either side of the fairway.
Getting there : From Harlingen take Hwy. 77 south. When you come to Hwy. 802 turn right, then continue until you reach Hwy 281. Turn right again and drive approximately 2.5 miles to the course
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6735 yards | 72.6 | 119 |
| Blue | 72 | 6276 yards | 71.0 | 115 |
| White | 72 | 5663 yards | 68.6 | 110 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5663 yards | 76.0 | 128 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4986 yards | 71.7 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.8/123 | 331 | 234 | 509 | 397 | 567 | 314 | 223 | 362 | 180 | 3117 | 469 | 421 | 498 | 233 | 410 | 431 | 327 | 158 | 434 | 3381 | 6498 |
| Blue Long M: 69.4/118 | 305 | 224 | 474 | 393 | 517 | 276 | 190 | 310 | 180 | 2869 | 450 | 405 | 482 | 211 | 381 | 406 | 315 | 141 | 416 | 3207 | 6076 |
| Blue Short M: 68.6/115 | 305 | 205 | 474 | 393 | 517 | 276 | 190 | 302 | 180 | 2842 | 450 | 405 | 482 | 202 | 381 | 406 | 315 | 141 | 416 | 3198 | 6040 |
| White Long M: 66.3/113 | 288 | 205 | 450 | 333 | 447 | 243 | 173 | 292 | 180 | 2611 | 410 | 375 | 438 | 156 | 370 | 347 | 298 | 110 | 343 | 2847 | 5458 |
| White W: 71.3/120 | 288 | 205 | 450 | 333 | 447 | 243 | 173 | 292 | 180 | 2611 | 410 | 375 | 438 | 156 | 370 | 347 | 298 | 110 | 343 | 2847 | 5458 |
| White Short M: 64.9/111 | 288 | 150 | 450 | 333 | 447 | 243 | 173 | 285 | 180 | 2549 | 410 | 375 | 438 | 156 | 370 | 347 | 298 | 110 | 343 | 2847 | 5396 |
| Red W: 68.0/111 | 248 | 110 | 370 | 314 | 380 | 224 | 155 | 272 | 180 | 2253 | 378 | 346 | 384 | 130 | 338 | 336 | 280 | 82 | 323 | 2597 | 4850 |
| Red Long M: 64.0/108 | 248 | 110 | 370 | 314 | 380 | 224 | 155 | 272 | 180 | 2253 | 378 | 346 | 384 | 130 | 338 | 336 | 280 | 82 | 323 | 2597 | 4850 |
| Red Short M: 63.1/106 | 248 | 110 | 370 | 314 | 380 | 224 | 155 | 256 | 180 | 2237 | 378 | 346 | 384 | 130 | 338 | 336 | 280 | 82 | 323 | 2597 | 4834 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by u314162228744 on 06/06/2026
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Photo submitted by u000005879093 on 02/26/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162228744 on 10/20/2024
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Hole 17 Par 3 Island Photo submitted by u314163720430 on 07/22/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163642803 on 01/14/2023
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Riverbend @ BRO TX Photo submitted by Ruben8774075 on 01/03/2023
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Photo submitted by u1585920 on 01/12/2021
We love this course!
This course is fun to play but also challenging! Reasonable rates, friendly staff and golfers. We will be back!
Terri and Dennis
Hello, u314161146820. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at River Bend Resort & Country Club. Please visit us again soon!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, William4227121. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at River Bend Resort & Country Club!
RB RGV
Best course out there. Never fails to have a great time. If you decide to go just take care of it because its my second home every-time I go golf.
Thanks so much for the great review, Jose2505. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing River Bend Resort & Country Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000007727416! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Bend Resort & Country Club!
Al
The club house has smoke and smell when you walk in that burns your eyes every time I go in
Hello, Al3330864. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at River Bend Resort & Country Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Hi, u169987411. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at River Bend Resort & Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hi, rhernandezjr. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at River Bend Resort & Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
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Always wanted to play this course based on feedback from friends and some of the reviews posted. I should say , I am not disappointed at all, and it is definitely a course I will love to play again whenever I go back to Brownsville Texas. Pro Shop staff was helpful, the course layout is very nice and it is properly maintained, Fairways and greens were in very good condition. My son an I really enjoyed playing here , and we both agree we need to come back sometime.
Ruben8774075, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing River Bend Resort & Country Club. We hope to see you again soon!
Hi, Ruben8774075. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at River Bend Resort & Country Club!
Hi, u314159827841. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at River Bend Resort & Country Club!
Hi, u475503974. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at River Bend Resort & Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hello Philipow,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
Hello, u314159419252. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing River Bend Resort & Country Club.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at River Bend Resort & Country Club!
Hi, rhernandezjr. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing River Bend Resort & Country Club.
abjax88, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing River Bend Resort & Country Club.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, abjax88. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing River Bend Resort & Country Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314159827841! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Bend Resort & Country Club!
Rio Grande is beautiful
Great course that runs along the Rio Grande. Nice interesting layout. Greens are excellent. Fast and smooth. Nice wide fairways off the tee with some challenging approaches. Overall lots of fun.
Thanks so much for the great review, abjax88. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing River Bend Resort & Country Club.
Hi, u314162079172. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at River Bend Resort & Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!