66% match
For Red tees
Pitch to the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Scoring24%
Alignment16%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for River Bend Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
47
47 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
188
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more
River Bend Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for River Bend Club, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 23%Scoring 23%Aim 20%Precision 17%Accuracy 15%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
18.3
Average HCP
10.6
Minimum HCP
31.1
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for River Bend Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting18 min
Putting Aid: String Line, 15/25
Make 15 out of 25 putts, underneath the hanging string line.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Opposite Shots Challenge
Complete the Opposite Shots Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. 25 balls per player are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about River Bend Club.
Contact Information
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Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
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Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
375 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066, USA
Course Description
River Bend is one of the premiere, private golf and country clubs in the Washington, DC and northern Virginia area. River Bend strives to be the best family-oriented, member-owned country club in the area with a friendly environment and high quality facilities. Our expert services, programs, and professional staff ensure that every aspect of the River Bend experience consistently fulfills the Membership's expectations. River Bend Club features a championship eighteen hole golf and a state of the art golf practice facility. In 2011, the golf course was redesigned and renovated by renowned architect Keith Foster.Awards:2015 Distinguished Emerald Club of the World by Board Room Magazine
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
71
Type
Parkland
Architect
Al Jamison
Opened
1961
Google Reviews
Business Claimed
⭐4.6(176 reviews)
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for River Bend Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course plays with repeating pressure from tough par fives that risk big scores, balanced by shorter par fours and quick par threes that reward steady contact but punish misses on the key stretches.This block is REQUIRED
G
Green Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715870 yards5368 metersCR 75.0Bogey 106.4Slope 133
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 38.0 · BR 54.3 · Slope 138
Back Nine · CR 37.0 · BR 52.1 · Slope 128
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | 18 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 462 | 402 | 113 | 363 | 352 | 344 | 150 | 323 | 514 | 3023 | 154 | 413 | 262 | 167 | 467 | 125 | 356 | 400 | 503 | 2847 | 5870 |
L
Ladies Blended Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715573 yards5096 metersCR 73.3Bogey 103.7Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 53.0 · Slope 134
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.7 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | 18 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 462 | 332 | 113 | 363 | 307 | 344 | 150 | 323 | 491 | 2885 | 132 | 339 | 262 | 167 | 467 | 125 | 356 | 337 | 503 | 2688 | 5573 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 715209 yards4763 metersCR 71.3Bogey 100.8Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 36.0 · BR 51.3 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 49.5 · Slope 120
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | 18 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 448 | 332 | 100 | 265 | 307 | 301 | 136 | 317 | 459 | 2665 | 132 | 339 | 256 | 149 | 438 | 119 | 332 | 337 | 442 | 2544 | 5209 |
W
White Tee
Gender: FemalePar 716214 yards5682 metersCR 76.9Bogey 109.3Slope 137
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.0 · BR 55.8 · Slope 142
Back Nine · CR 37.9 · BR 53.5 · Slope 132
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | — | 18 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Yardage | 484 | 405 | 125 | 378 | 377 | 355 | 159 | 363 | 556 | 3202 | 163 | 426 | 289 | 173 | 508 | 154 | 377 | 413 | 509 | 3012 | 6214 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for River Bend Club
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 47 Programs
% match to course practice profile68% match
For Red tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control28%
Aim19%
Precision14%
46% match
For Red tees
Match swing to trajectory, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min26 HCP6 drills
Trajectory30%
Mechanics23%
Precision21%
17% match
For Red tees
Avoid fat or thin shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
11 Week Flagship Program for River Bend Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for River Bend Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–2≤ 5 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Focus Aim For 6 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 4 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Control 3-Wood Roll
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Driver Fairway Accuracy For Beginners
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 11≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Perfect your swing: mechanics for wedge success
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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66% match
For Red tees
Pitch long distances, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision22%
Scoring18%
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Get Started48% match
For Red tees
Perfect woods arc, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min24 HCP6 drills
Precision30%
Trajectory25%
Scoring16%
59% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment20%
Dispersion13%
77% match
For Red tees
Thread the needle, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision18%
Distance Control18%
Scoring16%
71% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
64% match
For Red tees
Pick landing spot, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP5 drills
Accuracy28%
Scoring25%
Dispersion11%
52% match
For Red tees
Chip through gate, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Aim31%
Precision28%
Dispersion15%
62% match
For Red tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Alignment26%
Aim26%
Scoring19%
74% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy19%
Scoring16%
76% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP8 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring17%
Dispersion13%
63% match
For Red tees
Pitch close, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP3 drills
Accuracy33%
Distance Control25%
Scoring14%
64% match
For Red tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP7 drills
Precision34%
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
50% match
For Green tees
Trust your read, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-18 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim39%
Scoring16%
Alignment14%
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Get Started71% match
For Green tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP9 drills
Distance Control20%
Dispersion19%
Precision16%
48% match
For Green tees
Handle tight lies, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP4 drills
Distance Control45%
Trajectory19%
Precision15%
67% match
For Green tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Accuracy33%
Scoring21%
Distance Control20%
56% match
For Green tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring30%
Precision23%
Trajectory17%
66% match
For Green tees
Maximize in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Precision19%
Dispersion13%
27% match
For Green tees
Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision33%
Mechanics30%
Trajectory28%
73% match
For Green tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim27%
Scoring19%
Distance Control18%
69% match
For Green tees
Chip close, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy21%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
73% match
For Green tees
Stop on a dime, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim20%
Trajectory16%
52% match
For Green tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy32%
Visualization17%
65% match
For Green tees
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min22 HCP4 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment17%
Accuracy17%
53% match
For Green tees
Set sights, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Aim37%
Dispersion18%
Alignment13%
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Get Started62% match
For Green tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control26%
Alignment19%
74% match
For Green tees
Hit intended line, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP4 drills
Aim25%
Distance Control24%
Trajectory12%
67% match
For Green tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP9 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring24%
Aim12%
55% match
For Green tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP7 drills
Distance Control31%
Accuracy29%
Alignment21%
65% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring29%
Aim22%
Alignment20%
61% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring38%
Accuracy31%
Aim14%
51% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Land 2 feet away, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control29%
Visualization19%
51% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Control 3-wood dispersion, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Precision30%
Aim19%
Mechanics15%
70% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Distance Control20%
Accuracy18%
68% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Precision 3-wood shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP7 drills
Scoring29%
Precision18%
Distance Control13%
70% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring24%
Distance Control23%
Alignment22%
62% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control23%
Alignment18%
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Get Started71% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
71% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Pick landing spot, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control23%
Alignment14%
63% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Precision29%
Distance Control20%
Aim16%
63% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Check clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Alignment31%
Aim22%
Scoring19%
63% match
For Ladies Blended tees
Turn into birdies, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Accuracy27%
Distance Control18%
29% match
For White tees
Hit putts with both left and right breaks, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about River Bend Club
Get answers to common questions about playing River Bend Club and what to expect.
How difficult is River Bend Club for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, River Bend Club challenges consistency. A slope rating of 137.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 76.9 reflects on scoring relative to par 71.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at River Bend Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5712 yards. The back tees extend to 6214.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at River Bend Club?
With a course rating of 76.9 and par 71, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 71 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is River Bend Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6214.0 yards at maximum length, strategy outweighs power in most scoring situations.
What type of course is River Bend Club and how should I play it?
River Bend Club is designed as a Parkland layout. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make River Bend Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 137.0 and yardage reaching 6214.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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