River Ridge Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 3284 yards | 35.8 | 123 |
| White | 36 | 2689 yards | 34.5 | 120 |
| Red | 36 | 2614 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.6/123 | 580 | 513 | 314 | 210 | 283 | 408 | 485 | 153 | 338 | 3284 | 6568 |
| White M: 69.8/119 | 560 | 400 | 284 | 176 | 270 | 388 | 475 | 135 | 315 | 3003 | 6006 |
| Red W: 70.2/120 | 460 | 322 | 275 | 130 | 255 | 373 | 400 | 102 | 297 | 2614 | 5228 |
| Handicap | 1 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 13 | ||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Challenging Layout
River Ridge is a challenging 9 hole course in Independence IA on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River. The course has been modified over the years to help with flooding conditions, meaning it has a mix of older holes and newer holes, as well as a few quirks in the routing.
I liked the course, though I didn't love the opening hole. It is a very narrow par 5 with OB left. As someone who hits a draw to a hook, this is my nightmare scenario. The 2nd hole is no bargain either, but after the opening two holes, River Ridge is a nice mix of holes that give you a chance to use most of your bag.
With the rough spring, the conditions at River Ridge aren't great. A few fairways show evidence of flooding and the greens were varying speeds.
The course has been undergoing some tree removal, and I think it's only going to get better. I am excited to check it out again in a couple years.
