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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 | 417 | 3354 | 469 | 421 | 498 | 233 | 410 | 431 | 327 | 158 | 434 | 3381 | 6735 |
| Blue Long M: 69.4/118 | 305 | 224 | 474 | 393 | 517 | 276 | 190 | 310 | 380 | 3069 | 450 | 405 | 482 | 211 | 381 | 406 | 315 | 141 | 416 | 3207 | 6276 |
| Blue Short M: 68.6/115 | 305 | 205 | 474 | 393 | 517 | 276 | 190 | 302 | 380 | 3042 | 450 | 405 | 482 | 202 | 381 | 406 | 315 | 141 | 416 | 3198 | 6240 |
| White Long M: 66.3/113 | 288 | 205 | 450 | 333 | 447 | 243 | 173 | 292 | 347 | 2778 | 410 | 375 | 438 | 156 | 370 | 347 | 298 | 110 | 343 | 2847 | 5625 |
| White W: 71.3/120 | 288 | 205 | 450 | 333 | 447 | 243 | 173 | 292 | 347 | 2778 | 410 | 375 | 438 | 156 | 370 | 347 | 298 | 110 | 343 | 2847 | 5625 |
| White Short M: 64.9/111 | 288 | 150 | 450 | 333 | 447 | 243 | 173 | 285 | 347 | 2716 | 410 | 375 | 438 | 156 | 370 | 347 | 298 | 110 | 343 | 2847 | 5563 |
| Red W: 68.0/111 | 248 | 110 | 370 | 314 | 380 | 224 | 155 | 272 | 250 | 2323 | 378 | 346 | 384 | 130 | 338 | 336 | 280 | 82 | 323 | 2597 | 4920 |
| Red Long M: 64.0/108 | 248 | 110 | 370 | 314 | 380 | 224 | 155 | 272 | 250 | 2323 | 378 | 346 | 384 | 130 | 338 | 336 | 280 | 82 | 323 | 2597 | 4920 |
| Red Short M: 63.1/106 | 248 | 110 | 370 | 314 | 380 | 224 | 155 | 256 | 250 | 2307 | 378 | 346 | 384 | 130 | 338 | 336 | 280 | 82 | 323 | 2597 | 4904 |
| 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 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| 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 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
Pace of play
It should not take 4 hours and 40 minutes for a round of golf. They need a ranger to get people moving
VERY slow pace
The pace of 2 groups of men ahead of us (3 women) was extremely slow. We waited at every tee box except 2) and most fairway shoes. At one point we were at the tee box when they were about 29’ ahead of us (2nd shots) - 1 man asked the other to let us play through - ‘no’ it was. We asked a “Player’s Assistant” to help pick up the pace, but he said he couldn’t do anything for us. A different Player’s Assistant drove past us without acknowledging us ~ but did talk with the male golfers.
VERY rude male golf course members.
We played on a very windy day. The Marshal or starter letting people out too quick I waited every shot. And people standing right behind me wanting to shoot not much fun when you have people on top of you all day long
Okay for the $
Greens are small and not in that good of shape. Fairways are hard and makes it difficult to hit irons but for the price it’s a 3 star course
Nice track,but slow play.
I found the course to be in good condition. The greens were in fairly good shape, fairways were acceptable, but the tee boxes were like concrete. Pace of play was slow. Maybe because of the 7 min tee times. The driving range was closed, mechanical failures happen. It would be nice to have a snack bar with some hot or cold sandwiches.
